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ID	Country / City	Comment	Project / Group
47076	United States Honolulu	(SK) (#3) This sign is found in the freshman towers located on campus. The point of this sign is to educate the students/residents of the tower and begin to immerse them in the language of Hawaiian. It does this by giving the translation of the word in standard English and then also adding the Hawaiian translation. In this case, the word “red” in Hawaiian is “‘ ‘ula’ula” according to the sign.	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47077	United States Honolulu	(SK) (#3) This photo is located in the freshman towers on campus. It exhibits the word for birds in Hawaiian which is “iwa.” The point of this photo is to educate the students/residents of the tower and begin to immerse them in the language of Hawaiian. These birds are cut out and found on one side of the walls in the entrance	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47078	United States Honolulu	(SK) (#3) This poster is also found in the freshman towers located on campus. The point of the poster is to educate the students/residents of the Center for Hawaiian Studies by incorporating Hawaiian and giving definitions to Hawaiian phrases. The poster is also trying to influence students to think about the possibility of studying in Hawaiian Studies. The target audience is specifically freshman students who are interested in finding out more about this program	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47334	United States Honolulu	The domain is novelties. The Pidgin is used as a birthday card to greet people. The intended audience is locals who want to give this card to another local, whose birthday it is. It is printed on card stock. The implied message is “it’s your birthday again, I see. It’s the day you receive plenty aloha and generosity.” This is a simple and direct translation of the phrase above. - CQ EC	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
44007	United States Honolulu	This is an example of Hawaiian. Maika’i denoting good, and pulehu being a cooking technique in Hawaiian meaning cooked over hot coals. This is a “specials” sign printed on a paper so it’s not permanent. It appeals for both locals and tourists to be “authentic” and good. NIP	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
44009	United States Honolulu	KA. it's a business, they're probably trying to relate to common man	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
47337	United States Honolulu	This is part of and Advertisement display in a mall. The domain is definitely advertisements and the use of Hawaiian is being promoted to celebrate the island’s style of celebrating Christmas. JP
44010	United States Honolulu	KA. street name	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
47338	United States Honolulu	JP Hawaiian is being used here in the domain of advertisement. The location is a local mall located in kahala. The use of Hawaiian here seems to be for the purpose of celebrating Christmas, but in. Local way that coveys a welcoming atmosphere	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
47339	United States Honolulu	JP Hawaiian is being used here to help convey a friendly overtone to the message of Covid awareness. The poster is mostly geared toward tourists however, with the majority of the sign being written in English and Japanese. The domain is Public Health and safety	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
47340	United States Honolulu	JP Here, Pidgin is being used on kitchen towels in a home goods store in Kahala Mall. The use of Pidgin here helps to convey a friendly and even humorous message for anyone who might be using the towels am their kitchen.	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
47341	United States Honolulu	JP This is a picture of a T-shirt in a local surf shop in Kahala mall with a message written in Pidgin. The domain is closest to advertisement. The Pidgin is on a T-shirt, therefore indication that the shirt is marketed towards those who might appreciate the message and usage of Pidgin	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46062	United States Honolulu	HC Domain: Bathroom anti-smoking sign Purpose: To say, "thank you for not smoking" Intended Audience: Bathroom patrons Print: Vinyl sticker Message: "Thank you for not smoking"	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46063	United States Honolulu	“But no take mo bettah ones when you leave” I saw this sign in the mall in a stand by the food courts. It had both Hawaiian and Pidgin in it. GM	Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46064	United States Honolulu	I saw this sign in the Hamilton library while I was sitting at one of the tables. I believe it’s saying the protocols of masking and what do to if you sneeze in the library. This sign is from the center for Hawaiian language. GM	Multilingual Hawaiʻi