This is a shirt that says Chee hoo on it this is a (hwc) slang that locals most likely use at a football game or to up lift the mood. This is symbolic-authentic. R.N.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
39029
United States
Mililani
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43381
United States
Honolulu
SK
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43893
United States
Aiea
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
44149
United States
Honolulu
Picture took in Ben Franklin Crafts
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
51317
United States
Honolulu
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
24950
United States
Waipahu
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
39030
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43382
United States
Honolulu
SK
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43894
United States
Honolulu
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
51318
United States
Honolulu
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
24951
United States
Honolulu
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
39031
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43383
United States
Aiea
NIP
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43895
United States
Aiea
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
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
24952
United States
Waipahu
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
39032
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43896
United States
Aiea
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
51320
United States
Kapaʻa
This graffiti says “fuck da system” as some sort of transgressive political message
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