(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
47589
United States
Kayenta
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51173
United States
Boulder
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Colorado Spanish
65509
United States
San Juan
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Letreros en el RGV
66022
United States
Brownsville
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Letreros en el RGV
3558
United States
HI
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7398
United States
Chicago
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90598
United States
Santa Cruz
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44006
United States
Aiea
This is an example of pidgin. Shaka being a local hand sign for greetings and Braddah kine being a term for being laid back and friendly with others almost like family. It’s a print on a shirt so it’s a sellable item. It’s appealing more towards locals but has tourist appeal because of the kind of message it has.
NIP
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46054
United States
Kaneohe
SU: Check Up #2
- What language is used on the sign?:
The language that is used on the sign is Hawai’i Creole or Pidgin.
- How is the language presented?:
The language is presented in big and small font in the colors green and white.
- Who is the audience?:
The audience is the general public as it could be directed towards the locals and non-locals.
- What is the domain?:
The domain is on the back of a car used as a bumper sticker.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The sign is telling people hello and see you later as the shaka is a greeting. This is kind of the equivalent of “Shoots, brah”.
- Why is Pidgin being used here?:
Pidgin is being used here because it is appropriate in the island of Hawai’i and all of the locals know what this means so a lot of people can relate to it.
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
66023
United States
Brownsville
The NCT albums say “질주” which means to run fast or run at full speed, in Korean
Letreros en el RGV
7399
United States
Chicago
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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
111335
United States
Massapequa
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46055
United States
Kaneohe
SU: Check Up #2
- What languages are used on the sign?:
The languages that are used on the sign is Hawai’i Creole or Pidgin and English.
- How are the languages presented?:
The languages are presented in big, bolded, yellow and black letters.
- Who is the audience?:
The audience is the general public, but would probably be more directed to the locals.
- What is the domain?:
The domain is on a birthday card in a public store.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The sign is telling people that whoever is receiving this card should already know who is giving it to them.
- Why is Pidgin being used here?:
Posing is being used here because it is a unique way to write a birthday card and it is something especially unique to the people of Hawai’i. It is appropriate to give someone who knows and is exposed to the language of Pidgin.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47079
United States
Haleiwa
(SK) (#3) This photo is located in the North Shore of Oahu, specifically in Haleiwa. This is a floor mat found in a local surf shop with the Hawaiian flag in the background with the Pidgin phrase “DaKine.” The use of Pidgin on this floor mat is just as decoration and in a way familiarizing/normalizing Pidgin. The target audience is anyone who steps into the surf shop and looks around.
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