This store is a mexican grocery store filled many ingredients used by Mexicans or Mexican Americans. it is also has a small bakery and a butcher/deli counter.
142347
United States
Woonsocket
Spanish
RILL
146955
United States
Providence
Pila de moda
RILL
154891
Amelia O
United States
Laie
Pidgin and English
At the Polynesian Cultural Center, I came across this “Soda Bomb” soda truck. What struck me was that the menu was mainly in English but had incorporated Pidgin elements. For example, the “Shoots,” “Ho Nah,” “Ho Cuz,” “Das Cherreh,” and “Broke Da Mouth” drinks are all elements/phrases within the Pidgin language. This showed me how businesses use elements such as Pidgin to connect to local customers. The use of Pidgin here reflects the community around it. It made me realize that multilingualism also represents culture, and that language choices in public spaces can make people feel recognized and embodied.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
155147
United States
Middletown
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RILL
42507
United States
Kailua
SM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
117003
United States
Malone
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117259
United States
Saranac Lake
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131852
United States
Everett
The campus directory of Snohomish county headquarters. Being a governing body, part of me would expect there to be more than just English to supplement more people using the campus courthouse, but only English stands here. Things like this could make even legal access more difficult for immigrants
Ling study EDC&I
3340
United States
San Diego
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7436
United States
Arlington
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10252
United States
Tucson
Aquí está en el menú, está en español e inglés. La comida aquí está bien buena. Recomiendo que todos vengan a Mr. Baja Taco y prueben los tacos de camarón. - Ramón Flores.
142348
United States
Providence
Image of a bakery in South Providence with the word “bakery” in English and the subtext in Spanish (bizcocho dominance para todas ocaciones).
RILL
11788
United States
Tucson
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146956
United States
Providence
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RILL
154892
Amelia O
United States
Honolulu
I took this photo of directions in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi at Ala Moana Shopping Center. “Mauka” means “towards the mountains” in ʻŌlelo, and “Ewa” can refer to the Western direction. This example stood out to me because it reflects efforts to revitalize the Hawaiian language in public spaces. Since Hawaiian was once banned in schools, seeing it used publicly today helps normalize and celebrate Hawaiian culture. I thought about how many visitors/tourists go to Ala Moana. Having these ʻŌlelo directions in public encourages people to learn and recognize the language. It showed me how public signage can help preserve language.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
155148
United States
Middletown
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RILL
42508
United States
Kailua
SM
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
42764
United States
Tucson
Jethro P
This restaurant and bar is located on Scott Ave and Congress Street and is English for "Dammit".
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