I'm getting a message that says one of the names of a newly created Sulanesian family (the Ka'Ana'Anas) is disallowed and I won't ever be able to upload them to the gallery if I want to. Is one of these names a bad word in some language??Hani Kaleo (male)Oliana Tamati (female)Kealoha Kalea (female)Mamo Kamaka (male)Lono Kai (male)Kini Olina (female)I'm putting dashes in between first and middle names, which I've done before with no problems, so I know that's not it.It would be nice if they told you which word was disallowed.

Have you tried to google them? According to this dictionary Ka'Ana'Ana means constipation.https://books.google.ro/books?id=bHdRhjL9Y9EC&pg=PA108&lpg=PA108&dq=ka%27ana%27ana&source=bl&ots=byHa46PJRU&sig=ACfU3U2Yxuw8TINArdjDI1m1qVjlrj9Siw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_7qgiozpAhVO-yoKHU6lC3oQ6AEwBnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=ka'ana'ana&f=false

"crocobaura;c-17473003" wrote:According to this dictionary Ka'Ana'Ana means constipation.@crocobaura LOLOL. That was the name assigned to a maxis premade on the gallery (for Lava Man), so that name wasn't new, but it's good to know the programmers at EA are still putting hidden, silly things in the game, haha. It hadn't occurred to me to google them since I got them off a google search for baby names that gave all the name meanings (which were all harmless), but maybe I should do that. Thanks for the suggestion.

Try uploading them individually, to see which one has the forbidden name.

"KiniHokulani;c-17473055" wrote:Ok, first lol @crocobaura :lol: Here I thought it just meant like, evil magic spell or curse or something! Well, Hawaiian words and names can and often do have multiple meanings. Anyhow, yes I love this game! Guess the forbidden word! Cuz we know how crazy EA's restrictions can be, right? :lol: Lemme see... I can tell you that by themselves, none of them are bad words or mean something naughty in English. @DaWaterRat also has a great idea. I honestly can't figure this one out... I don't hear anything wrong reading the names out myself, but maybe someone else can? But I have a suspicion - can you upload everyone but Hani Kaleo and see if it passes?Well, I guess a bad case of constipation can feel like an evil curse. :smile:

apparently mamo is insulting mexican slang -- I'll try without that and see if it works. but it's also just a Hawaiian first name.

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crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Have you tried to google them? According to this dictionary Ka'Ana'Ana means constipation.

https://books.google.ro/books?id=bHdRhjL9Y9EC&pg=PA108&lpg=PA108&dq=ka%27ana%27ana&source=bl&ots=byHa46PJRU&sig=ACfU3U2Yxuw8TINArdjDI1m1qVjlrj9Siw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_7qgiozpAhVO-yoKHU6lC3oQ6AEwBnoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=ka'ana'ana&f=false
QueenOfMyshuno
5 years ago
"crocobaura;c-17473003" wrote:
According to this dictionary Ka'Ana'Ana means constipation.

@crocobaura LOLOL. That was the name assigned to a maxis premade on the gallery (for Lava Man), so that name wasn't new, but it's good to know the programmers at EA are still putting hidden, silly things in the game, haha. It hadn't occurred to me to google them since I got them off a google search for baby names that gave all the name meanings (which were all harmless), but maybe I should do that. Thanks for the suggestion.
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
Try uploading them individually, to see which one has the forbidden name.
crocobaura
Seasoned Ace
5 years ago
"KiniHokulani;c-17473055" wrote:
Ok, first lol @crocobaura :lol: Here I thought it just meant like, evil magic spell or curse or something! Well, Hawaiian words and names can and often do have multiple meanings.

Anyhow, yes I love this game! Guess the forbidden word! Cuz we know how crazy EA's restrictions can be, right? :lol: Lemme see... I can tell you that by themselves, none of them are bad words or mean something naughty in English.

@DaWaterRat also has a great idea. I honestly can't figure this one out... I don't hear anything wrong reading the names out myself, but maybe someone else can?

But I have a suspicion - can you upload everyone but Hani Kaleo and see if it passes?

Well, I guess a bad case of constipation can feel like an evil curse. :smile:
QueenOfMyshuno
5 years ago
apparently mamo is insulting mexican slang -- I'll try without that and see if it works. but it's also just a Hawaiian first name.
QueenOfMyshuno
5 years ago
The offending word is "Lono." No idea why. Ridiculous.
CaptainMe120
5 years ago
"QueenofMyshuno;c-17473379" wrote:
The offending word is "Lono." No idea why. Ridiculous.

Urban dictionary, def 4 might be why ??
SweetieWright_84
New Spectator
5 years ago
I just googled Lono and apparently it is an acronym for something...ahem...woohoo related. I don't know what exactly, I didn't read that far.

Edit: Also, in Hawaiian culture Lono is the god of agriculture and fertility?
CherryBerryCloud
5 years ago
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ryttu3k
New Spectator
5 years ago
My favourite weird ban is that 'Hell' is a banned word. The household I was saving was the Rebellious Vampires household featuring Miss Hell... who was made by Maxis, and who is only available on the Gallery!