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
131303
United States
Seattle
I wonder if all college have this?
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
134631
Abe.luna@hotmail.com
United States
Bellevue
This is a church in which some of our students attend. This location also helps our school with events, building material and funding.
7399
United States
Chicago
—
153831
United States
Gainesville
—
89575
United States
Fort Worth
Spanish language for beer- modelo
Spanish as vice
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
—
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.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
65511
United States
La Joya
—
Letreros en el RGV
66024
United States
McAllen
—
Letreros en el RGV
3560
United States
Paia
—
134632
Abe.luna@hotmail.com
United States
Redmond
This is a family own restaurant from one of our former students' parents. A supportive Asian restaurant.
7400
United States
Chicago
—
19432
United States
Kansas City
At Quik Trip
154600
United States
Providence
—
RILL
44008
United States
Aiea
KA. this is someone's license plate. they probably thought it was cool
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46056
United States
Kaneohe
HC
Domain: Plastic Reusable Bag Design
Purpose: Design choice of the bag
Audience: Store patrons who may purchase the bag
Print: Planet Earth Bag (tm)
Message: "Mo' Bettah" is a pidgin term to describe a noun placeholder as superior
Lingscape
