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ID	Country / City	Comment	Project / Group
46028	United States Honolulu	SU: Check up #2 - What languages are used on the sign?: The language that is used on this sign is Hawaiian. - How are the languages presented?: The word “Hele” is presented in big font in all capital letters in the color white. It is presented but because it is the name of the gas station. - Who is the audience?: The audience is is for the general public but I think it was mainly for locals. - What is the domain?: The domain is at a workplace (gas station). - What is the sign trying to tell people?: The word “Hele” means go in Hawaiian. So I think the gas station is named “Hele” because people go there to get gas so that they can go and continue on with their journey. - Why is Hawaiian being used here?: Hawaiian is being used here because it is appropriate being on Hawaiian lands. It also catches the attention of the locals and nonlocals that drive past this sign.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46029	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - A Maunakea ʻo Kalani. A song composed for Queen Emmaʻs 1881 when she visited the mountains of Hawaiʻi, because of her love for mountain climbing, hence why she was named Ke Aliʻi piʻi kuahiwi, the mountain climbing chiefess. This does fit the place where it's at. This is found at the International market down in Waikīkī. If you look at the elevatorʻs windows, the metaphor and meaning of the song of ascending match the purpose of the elevator. This is either on purpose or for design. Although not many people recognize this song right off the bat or its meaning, especially tourists. Do you think that this is a proper place for such a song, that honors Queen Emma and her love?	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46031	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - This is a sign that I found in Johnson Hall B, one of the dorms on campus. This picture was on the 3rd floor of the building where it captures some of the gods that we as Hawaiians pay high respect to, these 4 are essentially some of the main ones, Pele, Poliʻahu, Kanaloa, and Lono. This floor is a Hawaiian-themed floor which I find intriguing, others might not think of it much but I for one am interested in this. Especially the 4 elements being represented here with fire, snow, water, and wind. It could be translated as the 4 seasons and the 4 gods in control of it. Or it's an acknowledgment of the divine gods of the past. But I may never know because I donʻt live in that dorm.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46032	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - This is a little product that I found in Foodland near the tourist gear/touristy items that they would buy section. This is one of their perfumes/mists products that I found. I never tried it personally myself but I can get the gist of the mist. With Heʻohu ke aloha” it can be translated as “love is like the mist.” I think that this might be a stretch of meaning, but Hawaiian can have multiple meanings and metaphors. Breaking the Hawaiian down would be, “a mist the love” although this is a rough translation. And not a perfect English, Hawaiian canʻt be translated directly to English because it wonʻt work.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46035	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - This is another example of pidgin being used by the same local company. I found this at Foodland as well. Pau Hana is saying finished or done work. A simple saying but a huge relief for some people and why not take a cold one to celebrate the occasion of being finished from a long day of work that only locals could understand.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46036	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - This is another example of pidgin being used by the same local company. I found this at Foodland as well. Big Swell would normally refer to the waves of the ocean being picked up and it's producing some good waves to surf on. Big swell in the metaphorical way of drinking could mean, a big drunk or a swell of good beer is coming when you drink this. This may just refer to some surfers or targeted people who like to chill and relax, but locals nonetheless.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46037	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - Last Pidgin example of brewing examples, made by the same company, these are just some of their options here in Hawaiʻi. Pineapple Mana is the spirit or energy of Pineapple. We are saying that the purest forms of pineapple are in this flavor, captured in a can of ʻono beer. This might be a reach out to Haoleʻs who may want to try out this flavor and this company, though it may just be for locals.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46042	Rumänien București	Revolution, 1989
46047	Austria Wien	;-)	IamDiÖ
46056	United States Kaneohe	HC Domain: Plastic Reusable Bag Design Purpose: Design choice of the bag Audience: Store patrons who may purchase the bag Print: Planet Earth Bag (tm) Message: "Mo' Bettah" is a pidgin term to describe a noun placeholder as superior	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46033	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - This is a stop sign on Dole Street, on the side road that enters the dorms. “STOP TMT” is referring to Mauna Kea and the 30-meter telescope. This is a clear protest to stopping the construction of the telescope on Maunakea which has been a long-time protest for the Hawaiians since 2019. This is probably made by a supporter of Maunakea. This is a huge concern within the Hawaiian Community because Maunakea is a sacred place and should not be disgraced by people who just walk on it. It is an ideal place to build the telescope but already Maunakea has been desecrated by other telescopes, and Hawaiians will not stand for this any longer.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46034	ʻAmelika Hui Pū ʻIa Honolulu	HK - Maui Brewing Co is a company that has multiple breweries around Hawaiʻi with Maui being the birthplace of it. I don't personally drink but I do see these cans around supermarkets all over Hawaiʻi. I found this case in Foodland where the flavor of the can catch my eye. “Mosaic MoʻBetta”. This is a clear use of pidgin as naming and branding being used. Mosaic the tropical and citrus taste of it, Moʻbetta is emphasizing that this beer is more better when itʻs Maui Brewing Coʻs. I find it awesome that local is doing well where it can sell multiple cases to big stores or shops. Especially the target audience is locals. Do you think that this is also doing justice to the use of Pidgin in stores?	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46039	United States Kailua	SU: Check Up #2 - What languages are used on the sign?: The languages that are used on the sign are Hawaiian & English. - How are the languages presented?: The Hawaiian word “Ohana” is presented in big, blue letters. The English words are presented in big and small, blue and red letters. The words “Ohana Bar-B-Q” are in big letter because that’s the name of the restaurant and the rest of the words are in a smaller font because it tells you what kind of restaurant this is and the phone number to call for a take out order. - Who is the audience?: The audience is the general public and could be for both locals and non-locals. - What is the domain?: The domain is a workplace and an eating place. - What is the sign telling people?: The sign is telling people that it is a Korean restaurant and since it says “Ohana Bar-B-Q”, “Ohana” means family so it might be a family owned Korean Bar-B-Q restaurant. - Why is Hawaiian being used here?: Hawaiian is being used here because it could easily catch the attention of the non-locals and locals alike.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46046	United States Kaneohe	SU: Check Up #2 - What language is used on the sign?: The language that is used on the sign is Hawaiian. - How is the language presented?: The language is presented in big, white letters. I think it is presented in big letters in a color that stand out to show the power of the word and how important it is. - Who is the audience?: The audience is the general public but it is mainly for the locals. - What is the domain?: The domain is on the back of a car and used as a bumper sticker. - What is the sign trying to tell people?: The sign is trying to tell people that maybe this person is a parent. As the word “Kia’i” means a guardian or protector. One who has the kuleana or responsibilities of the protection and preservation of a person, please or thing. - Why is Hawaiian being used here?: Hawaiian is being used here it is appropriate for being on Hawaiian land but also because they might be Hawaiian.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46050	United States Kaneohe	SU: Check Up #2 - What language is used on the sign?: The language that is used on the sign is Hawaiian. - How are the language presented?: The language is presented in big, thin, white letters. - Who is the audience?: The audience is the general public but it is mainly for locals. - What is the domain?: The domain is the back of a car used as a bumper sticker. - What is sign telling people?: The sign might be telling people to always live with aloha. Kapu Aloha honors the energy and life found in aloha - compassion - and helps us focus on its ultimate purpose and meaning. - Why is Hawaiian being used here?: Hawaiian is being used here to catch the attention of the locals. To send out the message, especially to them, that it is important to live with aloha anywhere and everywhere.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46057	United States Honolulu	HC Domain: Vinyl sticker Purpose: gag/joke sticker Intended audience: Individuals who enjoy saying "Ho Brah" Print: 2x3" holographic sticker Message: "Ho Brah" is to describe a feeling of intense excitement or disbelief	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46058	United States Honolulu	This was a sign for the bathroom for a family stall. I was at the movie theater and they had different bathroom options. It’s nice when they have the photo comic picture and the word to know exactly what it’s indicating. GM	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46059	United States Honolulu	HC Domain: sign outside a retail record store Purpose: To ask the customer to ring the bell Print: vinyl label Implied message: "Da" is the pidgin equivalent to the english word "the". "Please ring da bell", is a local way to ask to "Please ring the bell."	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46060	United States Honolulu	Ohana! I saw this sign at the mall and thought it was very cute! This is a nice sign to put up in a family home for decorations. It was being displayed on when of the stands at the mall. GM	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46061	United States Honolulu	Mahalo! I saw this sign at the mall at one of the stands by the food court. This is a great sign to decorate a house with, especially at the door to tell guests to take off shoes. GM	Multilingual Hawaiʻi