Normally, I am used to seeing QR codes that link to digital menus in other languages, so I was very surprised when I saw this physical stand in full Japanese at the Ala Moana Cane’s location. I took a moment to think about how many international visitors I see at Ala Moana daily. I realized I had not really thought about why multiple languages appear on menus. Taking this photo made me realize that multilingual signage is used to welcome different groups of people. I thought about how businesses here adapt to different communities to reflect the diversity in Hawaii.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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アメリカ合衆国
Honolulu
I found this flyer on the bulletin board on campus. I suppose this is expressive sign because they use “kine” to share the local identity. SS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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kylee
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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kylee
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Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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kylee
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
Located in a tourist destination mall in Honolulu.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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United States
Honolulu
(SP) (Check in #2) This a framed semi-permanent poster visible on entrance to a student market/convenience store domain. The majority of this poster is in English, likely so that students from anywhere, even the mainland or other countries, can understand its main message easily. However, the word “Shaka” and the Shaka hand sign take up large section of the post, encouraging shoppers to look for the Shaka to know you’re buying from local sources. An iconic Pidgin word/symbol is used here to drive home the fact that circulating money back to Locals is very important, and this message would have been less impactful if they had used a non-Pidgin word, since Pidgin is often considered “the language of Locals”.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
On the floor to mark where to stand.
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United States
Honolulu
(SP)(Check in #2) this is a impermanent paper sign in the restaurant domain that contains English, Hawaiian, and Pidgin, but I am using it as a Pidgin submission. This sign is likely directed towards Locals or residents (the sign directly mentions kama'āina) who are more aware of current events in Hawai'i and want to support other Locals buy shopping locally; however, the majority of this sign is still in English so that it is as easy as possible for anyone to read it, no matter where they’re from. Hawaiian, and especially Pidgin (“da Shaka”) is used here to drive home the important of shopping Local and connect it more with the Local community, although in this case one could argue it has become more of a branding choice to appeal to readers’ desire to help Locals and Hawai'i’s economy.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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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
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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
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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
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United States
Honolulu
This sign is symbolic synthetic. It is used to try and sell leis at the bookstore. JAS
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