Birthday card at longs drugs. Symbolic authentic. J.A.S
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25174
United States
Kapolei
This is a mix of pidgin and english. “I wen bake one cake” is pidgin for “i baked you a cake”. This card could be classified as symbolic-authentic because it establishes emotions when read in pidgin.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25175
United States
Kapolei
This card is a symbolic-authentic. It is meant to be read on pidgin and would be more used between locals than outsiders.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25787
United States
Honolulu
“EH, sticks on whatevahs” means “it sticks on whatever (anything)”. It sounds authentic but is more aimed at tourists, so it is synthetic.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25905
United States
Honolulu
“Huli da system” is an expressive type of linguistic landscape that is meant to share political sentiment that the system or government is turned on its head. J. A. S
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25906
United States
Honolulu
This is an expressive sign that is also symbolic-synthetic meant to share the culture of Hawaii with outsiders. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25907
United States
Honolulu
This sign is symbolic authentic. Outsiders may not know what holoholo means, which is to go cruising, or go out for fun. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25908
United States
Honolulu
This sign is symbolic synthetic. It is used to try and sell leis at the bookstore. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25909
United States
Mililani
Christmas card found in longs drugs. Can be both symbolic synthetic or authentic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25910
United States
Mililani
Christmas. card from longs drugs. Symbolic synthetic. Don’t know anyone who says this to someone on Christmas. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25911
United States
Haleiwa
Guide to the food of Hawaii. Symbolic synthetic as it’s meant for people unfamiliar with where to eat or can’t decide. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25912
United States
Pearl City
Welcome card from Walmart. Synthetic symbolic. Don’t know any local person who says this. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25913
United States
Pearl City
Another card from local kine cards at Walmart. I don’t even know the purpose of this card. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25914
United States
Pearl City
Card meant to be given to someone going away on a trip. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25915
United States
Pearl City
Birthday card from local kine cards. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25916
United States
Pearl City
They’re just saying what they like about Christmas. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25917
United States
Pearl City
Birthday card. Symbolic synthetic. Full of pidgin first part. Formal English second part. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
26833
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
26834
United States
Aiea
Pearlridge Heritage Center
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
26835
United States
Honolulu
Outside of Japan it’s hard to find this spelling of sushi since it’s not recognizable by non-Japanese speakers