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
25976
United States
Lorain
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Lewis_Lorain
34168
United States
Morehead
On College Campus
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
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
6777
United States
Tilton
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72825
United States
Lewisville
Localidad en Lewisville TX. Adriana
15737
United States
Tucson
El Güerp Canelo es en la esquina de Oracle y W Altura.
17273
United States
Chapel Hill
Dollar store
24953
United States
Waipahu
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
25977
United States
Lorain
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Lewis_Lorain
34169
United States
Morehead
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39033
United States
Honolulu
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Multilingual Hawaiʻi
43897
United States
Aiea
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
47225
United States
Honolulu
GM - I saw this sign at a Starbucks. This locations Starbucks manager was leaving and they made some notes for him. They used the word ke’eaumoku which was the name of the location of the Starbucks.
Multilingual Hawaiʻi
51321
United States
Kapaʻa
Lots of graffiti on the back of this informational sign in English, pidgin, and Hawaiian.
Lingscape
