What does Raya call her father?

For instance, in the film, Raya calls her dad, voiced by Daniel Dae Kim, “Ba,” the Vietnamese word for father.
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What did Raya call her dad?

The representation in 'Raya and the Last Dragon' is far from perfect, yet, I cried when Raya calls her father, “Ba".
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What is the name of Raya dad?

Official Description. Known as “the baddest blade in the five lands,” Benja is Raya's beloved father and legendary Guardian of the Dragon Gem.
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What do they call each other in Raya?

oh the cleverness of you

multifandom. mainly animation, disney, marvel. Raya and Namaari calling each other “dep la,” a Kumandran phrase for best friend. The term is derived from the Vietnamese word đẹp, which translates to “beautiful” in English.
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What does Raya call namari?

According to Entertainment Weekly, Kelly Marie Tran, who voices Raya in the film, was “struck by the familial terms Namaari and Raya call each other, which were taken from the Vietnamese language”.
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What does Depla mean Raya?

“Dep la” is used as a term of endearment in Raya and the Last Dragon, and the novelization reveals the term means “best friend” in the Kumandran language. The term also seems to be derived from the Vietnamese word đẹp, which translates to “beautiful” in English.
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What does toi mean in Raya?

Some Vietnamese words are used in this movie such as "Ba" which Raya calls her father. And "Oh, Toi" means "Oh, we're screwed"
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What does Binturi mean in Raya?

Binturi roughly comes out to traitor/liar/thief and can also be used as an insult like you said. (edited by EmbeddedLotus) 0.
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Is Raya Filipino?

Raya and the Last Dragon marks a major step forward for Disney — on top of introducing the studio's first Southeast Asian princess Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, the first Southeast Asian actor to lead a Disney animated film), the fantasy adventure movie also features Disney's first-ever Filipino song.
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What language is Binturi in Raya?

In Raya And The Dragon, “binturi” is an insult that basically means “traitor” – hence why it's Raya's preferred term for Namaari. It's part of the Kumandran dialect which was created specifically for the movie by language creator David J.
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What ethnicity is Princess Raya?

She is Malaysian, not Malaysian-American.
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Who is the dad is Raya and the Last Dragon?

Daniel Dae Kim shared a fun response to the love he's been getting for his animated Raya and the Last Dragon character. The actor voices Raya's father, Chief Benja, in the film, which premiered on March 5 in both theaters and as a Premier Access release on Disney+.
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Does Raya have a mom?

Raya means "to celebrate" or "great" in both Malay and Indonesian. It's unknown who her mother is since it has never been mentioned in the film.
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Is Raya Filipino or Vietnamese?

Raya is voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, who is Vietnamese American. The film is inspired by diverse Southeast Asian cultures. The screenplay was written by Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim, who both trace their roots back to Southeast Asia. That's one reason why there are so many cool cultural easter Eggs to find in the film.
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What country is tail in Raya?

Tail is one of the five lands of Kumandra that appears in Disney's 2021 animated feature film, Raya and the Last Dragon. It is located in the far east of Kumandra and is known for being a desert.
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How did Raya summon Sisu?

In the desert of the Tail kingdom, Raya's able to use an incantation to bring the Sisu back, but as she lays her plan out, her piece of the gem falls into the dragon's arms and she lights up. Sisu's got her glow back, literally, which is something she uses in dark areas.
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Is Raya half Filipino?

I'm half Filipino, and I've just never really seen a kind of Filipino or a southeast Asian representation in mainstream media." Disney's newest princess, Raya, is a back-flipping (and butt-kicking) martial artist who wields swords and Filipino fighting sticks, called Arnis.
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Which land from Raya is the Philippines?

Raya and the Last Dragon is a fantasy film set in the fictional land of Kumandra, but that world is inspired by the beautiful cultures of Southeast Asia. Writer Adele Lim emphasized that Kumandra is a fictional land, and that Southeast Asia served as its inspiration.
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Is Raya Japanese?

Raya (pronounced “RYE-ah”) is set in a fantasy land called Kumandra, a blend of Southeast Asian nations and cultures. The real-world region consists of about a dozen countries, including parts of India and the South Pacific, which between them encompass hundreds of miles, languages, cultures, and islands.
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What does Druun mean?

Druun are said to be a mindless plague that spreads like a relentless wildfire, consuming everything in their path until there is nothing left but ash and stone.
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What does Kumandra mean?

Kumandra is a fictional land that is based on Southeast Asian cultures. It is comprised of five separate clans who form the Land of the Dragon together.
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What culture is Raya?

Raya translates to “celebration” in Malay. It also translates to “one who leads” in Southern Thailand. When creating Raya, screenwriters Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim drew inspiration from female Vietnamese warriors like the Trung sisters.
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Why do they cup their hands in Raya?

While the position of the people affected by the Druun is never explicitly addressed in the film, their cupped hands are actually a subtle way at foreshadowing the eventual solution that will be found by Raya and her friends.
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Are there Easter eggs in Raya?

However, Raya and the Last Dragon may be unique in that it actually contains an easter egg reference to itself. The character of Tong, voiced by Benedict Wong, makes reference to a family in the film, and we see that he had a child who was apparently turned to stone by the Druun.
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Is Raya black?

Raya is an 18-year-old Southeast Asian girl of average height with a slender, slightly muscular build, tan skin, long black hair, and dark brown eyes.
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