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Pin 43893 United States Aiea
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
EL-S Domain : Downtown Pearlridge Center Audience: Its to help catch the others eyes, and see if there anything that local people might get or non-locals. Mostly to help bring in customers. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 44149 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Picture took in Ben Franklin Crafts Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 51317 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Mauna Loa macadamia nuts had a promotional table at the finish line for the 2022 Hapalua half marathon. This sign uses pidgin to congratulate locals on finishing the race while also promoting their products Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 24950 United States Waipahu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
This is a shirt that says Bumbai with the meaning below which is in Hawaii creole “layers brah”. Brah is short for “braddah” which also means “brother” in English. This is symbolic-authentic. R.N. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 39030 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43382 United States Honolulu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
SK Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43894 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
EL-S Domain: Computer case from T&C surf Purpose: It’s a brand, that T&C sells, and most locals, have an item of this brand Audience: The store itself may attract locals or those who like to surf/ go to the beach. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 51318 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
Sign at the end of the 2022 hapalua half marathon instructing runners to “please Kokua” so that all runners can get a treat at the end. It thanks participants with mahalo. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 24951 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
This is a shirt with a Shaka logo on it and it says Howzit brah (hwc). Howzit also means “how is it?” in English. Brah is short for “braddah” which means “brother” in English. This is symbolic-authentic. R.N. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 39031 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43383 United States Aiea
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
NIP Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43895 United States Aiea
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
EL-S Domain: Pearlridge Center Uptown Purpose: It’s a local owned store, and the owner makes these Hawaiian designs herself. Audience: Mostly attracts tourists as well as lots of locals as well and mostly Japanese people. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 51319 United States Kapaʻa
Graffiti in chalk behind a map of the ke ala hele makalae path in Kapaʻa. The graffiti says “everythin mayjah” Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 24952 United States Waipahu
English (English) Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English) Other language
This is a shirt that says rajah on it. Rajah (hwc) means “roger” in English. So the word rajah is a term used to confirm something. The “Jah” is in all caps because it comes from Bob Marley’s song Jah live, which is why the letters are in red, yellow, and green. Most locals likes Bob Marley and we commonly use the word rajah. This is symbolic-authentic. R.N. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 39032 United States Honolulu
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43896 United States Aiea
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian)
EL-S Domain : Pearlridge Downtown Longs Drugs Purpose: Ali’i means chief, this is just another delicious snack that lots of people enjoy Audience: Those who shop and decide that they want something they want to snack on and decide on a local treat. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 51320 United States Kapaʻa
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
This graffiti says “fuck da system” as some sort of transgressive political message Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 24953 United States Waipahu
Hawai‘i (Hawaiian) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
This is a cooler bag that says “Malama Da ‘Aina” on it. Malama and ‘Aina is in Hawaiian. Malama means “respect”, Da is suppose to be ka in Hawaiian but it is a linker which means “the” and ‘Aina means “land”. This commonly used amongst locals and some non-locals when someone litters or probably one the few things that is taught to tourist when they fly down for vacation. This is symbolic-authentic. R.N. Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 39033 United States Honolulu
English (English) Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
Pin 43897 United States Aiea
Hawai'i Creole (Hawaiian Creole English)
EL-S Doamin: Longs Drugs Pearlridge downtown Purpose: For someone to give or to treat themselves to an island treat they might not have had before Audience: Those who are looking to get something for the family as a gift and share with them. Multilingual Hawaiʻi