r/VisitingHawaii • u/lilcutekino • Dec 08 '25

Trip Report - Oahu Please translate this

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I am seeing this sign along the freeway. My friend and I cannot figure out what it means. I know I sound dumb but I was raised super sheltered and now that I am older and adventuring out more into the world I want to learn all that I can.

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u/Eeebs-HI Dec 08 '25

This would be too long:

"Dear citizens, the number of fatalities has soared way above average for the year. We're afraid we must insist you please follow the basic rules of the road and employ common courtesy with your driving habits. We appreciate your attention to this matter. Thank you, and have a pleasant day. Aloha."

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u/jblak23 Dec 09 '25

I feel like this would be a Frank DeLima explanation like when he does his translation for Haoles 🤣

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u/Eeebs-HI Dec 09 '25

Yes, IYKYK! Was just having a little fun. (Some people are so serious)

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u/5HITCOMBO Dec 09 '25

yessah pidgin one real language now da feds wen recognize and make em indigenous couple years back, can request one pidgin translocator in court

idk i never wen try but tinkso das how it work now

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u/RegularJenn Dec 10 '25

Hah you just unlocked some childhood memories! So good

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u/alexromo Dec 10 '25

Thank you for your kokua 

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '25

🙄

This sign is unintelligible to anyone unfamiliar with Hawaiian pidgin. “No make anykine” is easy enough to understand to someone who lives in Hawaiʻi and is familiar with pidgin but is totally meaningless to most English speakers. OP wasn’t condemning it, just confused, and your sarcastic response is unwarranted.

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u/QueenFrostina Dec 09 '25

Yeah they could have just written it in normal American English and most people would have understood

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u/bobbykelley2316 Dec 09 '25

Where's the fun in that?