Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke
Meaning: can't, the thing is broken
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What does "Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke" means "can't, the thing is broken" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke"?
"Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke" is pronounced "NO can, dah BUG-gah stay BROKE". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke"?
"Can fix da computer? No can, da buggah stay broke" is a expressions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
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"Questions in Pidgin often use a rising intonation at the end of a statement rather than changing word order."
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"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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