Card meant to be given to someone going away on a trip. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
38970
United States
Haiwi
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47162
United States
Kaneohe
KA : Koa Kahiko means "old warrior". Perhaps an old warrior lived on this street? I thought it was a cool name is all. Domain is transportation.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25915
United States
Pearl City
Birthday card from local kine cards. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
38971
United States
Hilo
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47163
United States
Kaneohe
KA : Pū'ōhala menas the fruit of the hala. Pū is a very specific Hawaiian word for which there is no good translation but in this case it's like the fruit of the hala tree. The school is also a Hawaiian Immersion school
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25916
United States
Pearl City
They’re just saying what they like about Christmas. Symbolic synthetic. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
38972
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47164
United States
Kaneohe
KA : Puli means nothing. I assume it's someone's name trying to be Hawaiian but it means nothing in Hawaiian. closest is Puliki which is hug. Domain is retail.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
25917
United States
Pearl City
Birthday card. Symbolic synthetic. Full of pidgin first part. Formal English second part. JAS
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
38973
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46141
United States
Honolulu
here pidgin is used by the Jawaiian band to relate more to the people
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47165
United States
Kaneohe
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 is the language presented?:
Both languages are presented in colorful and upper case letters but I think the Pidgin word “braddah” is the most colorful on the sign and has the least amount of grey 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 an example card for a T-shirt in the T&C store at Windward Mall.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The phrase in the sign is a common way people in Hawai’i explain how they know someone, to someone else. In this case the person that they’re talking about would probably be their grandma’s, brother’s, cousin’s friend.
- Why is Pidgin/Hawaiian being used here?:
Pidgin is being used here because it is a unique and intriguing way to make a shirt and it is also appropriate since the people in this island commonly use this type of language.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
38974
United States
Kailua
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46142
United States
Honolulu
it's funny
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47166
United States
Aiea
SU: Check Up #3
- What languages are used on the sign?:
The language that is used on the sign is Hawaiian.
- How is the language presented?:
The Hawaiian word “aloha” is presented backwards and upside down in all white 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 above a clothing store in Aiea in a public shopping center.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The Hawaiian word, “aloha”, is a form of greeting to say hello, welcome and is also a form of farewell or to say goodbye. It also means the presence of breath or breath of life as “alo” means “presence” or “share” and “ha” means “breath of life” or “essence of life”.
- Why is Pidgin/Hawaiian being used here?:
Hawaiian is being used here to catch the attention of the locals as they pass by the store.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
38975
United States
Wailuku
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46143
United States
Hensel Phelps is a local construction company - KA
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
47167
United States
Kaneohe
SU: Check Up #3
- What languages are used on the sign?:
The language that is used on the sign is Hawaiian.
- How is the language presented?:
The language is presented in all white letters in both upper case and lower case.
- 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 the back of a car used as a bumper sticker.
- What is the sign telling people?:
In Hawaiian, “olukai” means the comfort that we feel around the ocean since that’s where we feel most at home. It is also where the people of Hawai’i feel most inspired. “Olu” means comfort and “kai” means ocean.
- Why is Pidgin/Hawaiian being used here?:
Hawaiian is probably being used here because this person loves the ocean or being out in the ocean and it’s also probably where they feel most comfortable or at peace.
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