I took this photo on the main level of Ala Moana, right across from the Lanaʻi Food Court. The sign says “Mauka Wing,” which means “toward the mountains” in Hawaiian. I found it interesting how the mall uses Hawaiian words very frequently in its directional signs. Even the food court itself is named “Lānaʻi,” which is another island here. Seeing Hawaiian used in everyday signage and throughout such a large institution shows an effort to incorporate the language, even if it can sometimes feel a bit inauthentic. Still, noticing Hawaiian in these directional signs made me realize again how multicultural and multilingual Hawaiʻi is.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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Fort Worth
Spanish language for beer- modelo
Spanish as vice
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Sacramento
Be good to yourself today
You r loved
I heart you
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Portland
Bilingual (or better) signs showing badness befalling those who fail at following rules and utterly ignoring every last lick of common sense are just the best!
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Aiea
This is an example of pidgin. Suupeh being the “kiai”/shout of local fighters. This is a print on a shirt so it’s more of an item to sell This is a more appealing item for locals who have heard a lot of fights in school.
NIP
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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Plattsburgh
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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, Hawaiian and English.
- How is the language presented?:
The languages are presented in small, skinny, black letters but also in big, bold, black and red letters.
- 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 a birthday card in a public store.
- What is the sign telling people?:
It is telling people that this boy was slowly waking up this morning, rubbing the makapiapia (mucous of the eye) out of his eyes and then he remembered that he forgot this person’s birthday.
- Why is Pidgin and Hawaiian being used here?:
Pidgin and Hawaiian are being used here because it is an entertaining way to write a birthday card. It is appropriate to give someone who knows and is exposed to the language of Pidgin.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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Honolulu
(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
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Kayenta
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Boulder
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Colorado Spanish
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San Juan
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Letreros en el RGV
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Moses Lake
This is one of the largest parks in Moses Lake. I grew up coming here regularly for soccer games or family gatherings.
Lingscape
