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
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micahbn
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Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
KA: Pidgin here is used to mean stop or end
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
KA: Pidgin here asks if one has children. then suggests Spam.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
The shaved ice place also had a sign that said E Komo Mai which means welcome in Hawaiian.
GM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
KA: Hawaiian wishes Queen Liliu a happy birthday
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
stickers found on a pipe on the Ka'au crater trail in Palolo valley
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Honolulu
A sign at the airport for the bathroom for women. GM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
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
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United States
Honolulu
This sign was found near the entrance of Ka'au crater trail in Palolo valley. The sign is meant to warn hikers not to travel up a private road.
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United States
Honolulu
A birthday card in pidgin at target. GM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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United States
Honolulu
This is a store sign, permanent fixture, advertising a jewelry store, Na Hoku means stars, it’s a more local staple that’s been around for a while (since 1924) both for tourists and locals.
-NIP