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Help me out - if can can, if no can no can

Meaning: do it if possible

Pronunciation: if-can-CAN-if-no-can-NO-can
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do it if possible

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What does "Help me out - if can can, if no can no can" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"Help me out - if can can, if no can no can" means "do it if possible" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

How do you pronounce "Help me out - if can can, if no can no can"?

"Help me out - if can can, if no can no can" is pronounced "if-can-CAN-if-no-can-NO-can". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!

When do locals use "Help me out - if can can, if no can no can"?

"Help me out - if can can, if no can no can" is a expressions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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"To indicate past tense, Pidgin often uses 'wen' before the verb (e.g., 'I wen go' for 'I went')."

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"The kahakō (vowel with a macron) indicates a long vowel sound in Hawaiian words."

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