KA - Here the Hawaiian is kū kia'i mauna, which means to stand strong as guard of the mountain. in this case referring to Mauna Kea
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
46039
United States
Kailua
SU: Check Up #2
- What languages are used on the sign?:
The languages that are used on the sign are Hawaiian & English.
- How are the languages presented?:
The Hawaiian word “Ohana” is presented in big, blue letters. The English words are presented in big and small, blue and red letters. The words “Ohana Bar-B-Q” are in big letter because that’s the name of the restaurant and the rest of the words are in a smaller font because it tells you what kind of restaurant this is and the phone number to call for a take out order.
- Who is the audience?:
The audience is the general public and could be for both locals and non-locals.
- What is the domain?:
The domain is a workplace and an eating place.
- What is the sign telling people?:
The sign is telling people that it is a Korean restaurant and since it says “Ohana Bar-B-Q”, “Ohana” means family so it might be a family owned Korean Bar-B-Q restaurant.
- Why is Hawaiian being used here?:
Hawaiian is being used here because it could easily catch the attention of the non-locals and locals alike.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
80096
United States
Kailua
Directions to chocolate factory (given in English and Japanese) off the main road
3364
United States
Kailua-Kona
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3407
United States
Kailua-Kona
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3441
United States
Kailua-Kona
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3442
United States
Kailua-Kona
The 3rd language could also be Chinese - no idea
41175
United States
Kalaheo
“Eh brah! No stay too long!” Pidgin sign at all tables put in place asking patrons to be mindful of how long they spend due to the additional time it takes for staff to clean due to COVID19
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