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Pin 46055 United States Kaneohe
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
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
Pin 47079 United States Haleiwa
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
(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
Pin 44008 United States Aiea
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
KA. this is someone's license plate. they probably thought it was cool Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46056 United States Kaneohe
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
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 Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47080 United States Waipahu
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
(SK) (#3) This photo is located in Waipahu and is a local Acai Bowl place. This sign is located outside of the business and is the menu of what they serve. It’s multiple colors and pictures makes it stand out and allows customers to view it. Pidgin is found in this photo by the label of the establishment “Wicked Bowlz” with the emphasis on the spelling of bowlz. Some think that acai bowls are a local delicacy of Hawaii and are local, however they are not. The intended audience is those looking for a tasty acai bowl to eat and looking over the menu. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44009 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
KA. it's a business, they're probably trying to relate to common man Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46057 United States Honolulu
HC Domain: Vinyl sticker Purpose: gag/joke sticker Intended audience: Individuals who enjoy saying "Ho Brah" Print: 2x3" holographic sticker Message: "Ho Brah" is to describe a feeling of intense excitement or disbelief Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44010 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
KA. street name Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46058 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
This was a sign for the bathroom for a family stall. I was at the movie theater and they had different bathroom options. It’s nice when they have the photo comic picture and the word to know exactly what it’s indicating. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47338 United States Honolulu
JP Hawaiian is being used here in the domain of advertisement. The location is a local mall located in kahala. The use of Hawaiian here seems to be for the purpose of celebrating Christmas, but in. Local way that coveys a welcoming atmosphere Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44011 United States Aiea
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
KA. Kilakila describes the dancer as majestic Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46059 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
HC Domain: sign outside a retail record store Purpose: To ask the customer to ring the bell Print: vinyl label Implied message: "Da" is the pidgin equivalent to the english word "the". "Please ring da bell", is a local way to ask to "Please ring the bell." Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47339 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
JP Hawaiian is being used here to help convey a friendly overtone to the message of Covid awareness. The poster is mostly geared toward tourists however, with the majority of the sign being written in English and Japanese. The domain is Public Health and safety Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46060 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
Ohana! I saw this sign at the mall and thought it was very cute! This is a nice sign to put up in a family home for decorations. It was being displayed on when of the stands at the mall. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47340 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
JP Here, Pidgin is being used on kitchen towels in a home goods store in Kahala Mall. The use of Pidgin here helps to convey a friendly and even humorous message for anyone who might be using the towels am their kitchen. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46061 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
Mahalo! I saw this sign at the mall at one of the stands by the food court. This is a great sign to decorate a house with, especially at the door to tell guests to take off shoes. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 47341 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
JP This is a picture of a T-shirt in a local surf shop in Kahala mall with a message written in Pidgin. The domain is closest to advertisement. The Pidgin is on a T-shirt, therefore indication that the shirt is marketed towards those who might appreciate the message and usage of Pidgin Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46062 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
HC Domain: Bathroom anti-smoking sign Purpose: To say, "thank you for not smoking" Intended Audience: Bathroom patrons Print: Vinyl sticker Message: "Thank you for not smoking" Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46063 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
“But no take mo bettah ones when you leave” I saw this sign in the mall in a stand by the food courts. It had both Hawaiian and Pidgin in it. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 46064 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
I saw this sign in the Hamilton library while I was sitting at one of the tables. I believe it’s saying the protocols of masking and what do to if you sneeze in the library. This sign is from the center for Hawaiian language. GM Multilingual Hawaiʻi