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.
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Providence
Image of a bakery in South Providence with the word “bakery” in English and the subtext in Spanish (bizcocho dominance para todas ocaciones).
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Tucson
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Providence
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Amelia O
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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
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Middletown
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Kailua
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
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Tucson
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This restaurant and bar is located on Scott Ave and Congress Street and is English for "Dammit".
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Columbus
Diaspora Korean restaurant
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Malone
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Saranac Lake
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Los Angeles
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Arlington
inscription on Iwo Jima memorial
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Tucson
Brenda D.
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Cranston
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United States
Providence
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Amelia O
United States
Honolulu
Normally, I am used to seeing QR codes that link to digital menus in other languages, so I was very surprised when I saw this physical stand in full Japanese at the Ala Moana Cane’s location. I took a moment to think about how many international visitors I see at Ala Moana daily. I realized I had not really thought about why multiple languages appear on menus. Taking this photo made me realize that multilingual signage is used to welcome different groups of people. I thought about how businesses here adapt to different communities to reflect the diversity in Hawaii.
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