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Pin 46157 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
HC Domain: Vinyl greeting mat outside a retail location Purpose: Reminder to spread a positive message, and not germs Audience: Store patrons Printed on: Laminated 6"x3' vinyl mat implied message: Spreading aloha is a common expression to share positive kinship with others, so as not to spread infectious diseases during a global pandemic Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47181 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
AJR - Check In #3 This picture shows a greeting sign outside of a shopping center in Kalihi that is solely in Hawaiian. We don’t see signs like this that are only in Hawaiian; they are usually accompanied by at least a few words in English. The intended audience can be considered to be either tourists or locals. I say this because promoting signs like this may be with misguided intentions, such as attracting attention from tourists rather than promoting more of a local/Hawaiian status in the island Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 38990 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44110 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
This was another sign that I saw while ordering shaved ice. This sign indicates that if you have no mask, you are not allowed to enter. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46158 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
The domain is for education and for religious purposes. The pidgin in this case is the whole phrase “Da Jesus Book” as it is worded in Pidgin grammar. Based on the title, this book is a pidgin translation of the bible. The intended audience is to reach out to those who understand pidgin who want to read the bible thus why it is in Pidgin. It is printed on a book. The implied message is that really anyone can access the bible and is accessible. - CQ
Pin 47182 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
AJR - Check In #3 This picture shows a sign posted in the McCully District Park. The languages used in this photo are primarily English but are accompanied by “Mahalo for your consideration”. The intended audience is any gym-goers as the message posed is easily understood from both an English-speaking point of view and the latter Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 38991 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43087 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
KA: Pidgin here is used to mean stop or end Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44111 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
I forgot to add my initials with the photo. This picture indicates that if you don’t have a mask you don’t get to order shaved ice. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43088 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
KA: Pidgin here asks if one has children. then suggests Spam. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44112 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
The shaved ice place also had a sign that said E Komo Mai which means welcome in Hawaiian. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43089 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
KA: Hawaiian wishes Queen Liliu a happy birthday Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44113 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
I saw this sign in my dorm tower on the top floor. This is a sign of recommendations for food places nearby. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44114 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
I also saw another sign in my dorm tower on the top floor with both pidgin and Hawaiian. Just some common words to get to know. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47186 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
HC medium: Packaging for puppy pads. print: Block lettering over polyester bag. message: "Ilio" means "Dog" in Hawaiian. implied audience: Dogs, people who buy this for their dogs. how it relates to language rights: Ilio Pet Products specializes in specialized goods for local pets in Hawaii. Easily identifiable by their name for locals to buy into. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46163 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
The sign in the picture has Pidgin and English, it’s on a wooden sign outside a restaurant to communicate to the patrons to have patience waiting to be seated. -NIP Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 77908 United States Honolulu
العربية (Arabic) English (English)
stickers found on a pipe on the Ka'au crater trail in Palolo valley
Pin 44116 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
A sign at the airport for the bathroom for women. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46164 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
The sign has hawaiian and English on it. Showing off Duke Kahanamoku, it’s more of a tourist commodity that’s more for someone to use as decoration rather than informational. -NIP Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47188 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
The domain is branding. The purpose how Hawaiian is used in this case is to relate the Hawaiian language to aspects of its culture such as healing traditions. The intended audience is those who are interested in Hawaiian culture. It is printed on card-stock. The implied message is to spread Hawaiian culture. This book talks about Hawaiian culture and it’s healing so those who are naturally interested in the Hawaiian language could also pick up this book and read it because language and culture go hand in hand. - CQ Multilingual Hawaiʻi