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This is a Hawaii News Now article and video talking about a translation of the Bible into Hawaii Creole English (pidgin), and the audiovisual translation project that arose in conjunction with it. In it, the speakers touch on how pidgin is "one language of da heart," and how messages given in Standard American English won't resonate in the same way that the same messages in pidgin would, which reflects the importance of one's L1 in communication and understanding, particularly in an emotional sense.

Recently, researchers have found a new language within Hawai'i, Hawaiian sign language. It has apparently been used since the 1800's by the deaf in Hawaii. Some linguists claim that it could be the last language to be discovered in the United States.

A dying language has been uncovered here in Hawai'i. Researchers are calling its existence ground-breaking - especially considering how close it came to being lost forever. Now a team of experts are working together to revive Hawai'i Sign Language, the indigenous language of Deaf people in Hawai'i. Researchers have identified 40 Native signers of Hawaii Sign Language. Most are in their 70s or older, which is why linguists say without this effort to restore HSL-the language would've died with this generation.

Sherry Broder, local attorney, speaks about the legal status of Hawaiian as an official language and the 2018 arrest warrant issued for a Maui professor who spoke Hawaiian in court and the debate over using Hawaiian Language in court. Currently the state is not legally required to provide court interpreters for people who prefer to use `Ōlelo Hawai`i but who can also speak English.

This article shares the perspective of a woman who was raised in Ni'ihau. She conveys her passion and the importance of perpetuating the unique Ni'ihau dialect.