(SP) this is an impermanent plastic and paper sign in our elevator in the domain of shared living/education. It uses the word Kokua as in please help (the community). It’s reminding people to social distance during Covid. The majority of the sign is in English because it needs to be understood by everyone who lives here, who may or may not be from Hawai'i. The meaning of Kokua isn’t too hard to figure out even if you aren’t from Hawai'i, and it may have been added to add a more “Hawaiian” atmosphere to the dorm and also because Kokua is an important and commonly heard concept in Hawai'i.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47239
United States
Aiea
This photo was taken in Down to Earth’s Pearlridge location. The product displayed is called “Fruit In Da Coconut,” using Pidgin. The company may be using this name to make their product seem more local or traditional. Mostly locals will see this product at the grocery store. SM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
113287
United States
Lowville
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113543
Jay
United States
Saranac Lake
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114311
United States
Malone
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118663
kcr
United States
New Brunswick
Submitted 12/18/24. George was British, and Throop I assume was Dutch, but this needs more research.
Lingscape
