This photo was taken in Down to Earth’s Kapolei location, displaying the product “Shaka Tea.” The use of Pidgin here might signify that the brand is locally owned, which might motivate sustainability conscious consumers to buy. SM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Kapolei
Trailer advertisement.
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United States
Kapolei
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United States
Kapolei
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United States
Kapolei
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
51319
United States
Kapaʻa
Graffiti in chalk behind a map of the ke ala hele makalae path in Kapaʻa. The graffiti says “everythin mayjah”
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
51320
United States
Kapaʻa
This graffiti says “fuck da system” as some sort of transgressive political message
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Kapaʻa
Lots of graffiti on the back of this informational sign in English, pidgin, and Hawaiian.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
51322
United States
Kapaʻa
The sticker on this car parked in the side of the road says “can,” which is most likely from the phrase “if can, can; if no can, no can”. It is not referring to a soda can, but to possibility.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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Anna
Taiwan
Kaohsiung City
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Anna
Taiwan
Kaohsiung City
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United States
Kansas City
At Quik Trip
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United States
Kankakee
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United States
Kankakee
billboard
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United States
Kankakee
billboard near exit
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Croatia
Kanfanar
gemeint ist: empfohlene Laufrichtung in Sehenswürdigkeit
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United States
Kaneohe
SU: Check Up #3
- What languages are used on the sign?:
The languages that are used on the sign are Hawai’i Creole or Pidgin and English.
- How are the languages presented?:
The Pidgin and English are presented in big and bolded white and gold letters.
- Who is the audience?:
The audience is for the general public, but would probably be more directed to the locals.
- What is the domain?:
The domain is on an example card for a T-shirt in the T&C store at Windward mall.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The phrase “no make any kine” means don’t do things any type of way, have an intention behind whatever you’re doing.
- Why is Pidgin/Hawaiian being used here?:
Pidgin is being used here because it is an entertaining way to make a shirt and also because it is appropriate since we live on an island that consists of people who speak Pidgin.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Kaneohe
SU: Check Up #3
- What languages are used on the sign?:
The languages that are used on the sign are Hawai’i Creole or Pidgin and English.
- How is the language presented?:
The Pidgin is presented in skinny, yellow letters and the English is presented in smaller letters in a variety of colors that are placed in different areas of the photo.
- Who is the audience?:
The audience is the general public, but would probably be more directed towards locals.
- What is the domain?:
The domain is on an example card for a T-shirt in the T&C store at Windward Mall.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The phrase “kanak attack” is the feeling of intense laziness you get from eating too much. The plate shown in the photo of the Katsu chicken, Mac salad, 2 scoops of rice, meat with soy sauce and the Hawaiian Style drink is a very popular plate on the island and normally after eating this big of a meal people feel so tired and lethargic they they just want to knock out. Which is why the shirt says “Home of the kanak attack”.
- Why is Pidgin/Hawaiian being used here?:
Pidgin is being used here because it is an entertaining way to make a shirt. By wearing this shirt, it would show that you’re a proud local since Pidgin is like a signature in Hawai’i and so is the food shown.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47151
United States
Kaneohe
KA : Kakimochi is a local term for fried "kaki" rice balls "mochi". In Japan it's called Arare. Here, the choice to use the local term instead of the Japanese one is due to its familiarity to most locals. Kakimochi is classic and well loved. the domain is retail/sales.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47152
United States
Kaneohe
KA : Hapa is Hawaiian meaning half. Its use here is as a brand name, perhaps because the makers of the product are hapa perhaps because that's their name. Whatever the case, using a Hawaiian word for your brand makes it more appealing to locals who prefer to support local products. Domain is retail.
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