This is the design on a T-Shirt. Shaka Bruddah is Pidgin (Hawaiʻi Creole). Shaka refers to a hand sign popular in local Hawaiʻi which has multiple meanings, some of which are ‘thanks’ ‘hello’ ‘goodbye’ while Bruddah is roughly equivalent to English ‘brother’ as a term of endearment. The English translation for Shaka is ‘hang loose’ which is provided on the shirt design. The Hawaiian Islands are located above the Shaka which is flanked by two coconut trees. The bottom contains the words Aloha and Hawaii. This shirt seems to be meant for outsiders making the T-shirt symbolic-synthetic because ‘hang loose’ is not commonly used by locals but rather is used more by the surfer community in the continental US. KS
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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.
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