HK - Pāʻina Lānai is the food court in the International Market down in Waikīkī. Pāʻina from ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi is translated to “sharing a meal” and Lānai is like a porch area or a terrace. In the sense of putting these two words together, you create the English equivalent of a Food Court, although this isn't the direct translation, it can be interpreted like a Food Court. This commodification of Hawaiian to English is used all over Waikīkī with the International market being one place that uses and embraces the Hawaiian Culture for all Tourists to see. This targets tourists while also enticing locals with aesthetics.
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More and more businesses using Hawaiian, Like this Gas Station. Hele being translated as Go, To Go, Move, in this context this refers to cars and being to to fill um up and go! Anyone nearby by needs a quick fill up and go? Come yo Hele. The intended audience is for vehicular users that needs a fill up.
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