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No can help you, da buggah-stay.html" class="text-purple-600 hover:underline font-medium">buggah stay broke

Meaning: can't, the thing is broken

Pronunciation: NO can, dah BUG-gah stay BROKE
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can't, the thing is broken

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What does "No can help you, da buggah stay broke" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?

"No can help you, da buggah stay broke" means "can't, the thing is broken" in Hawaiian Pidgin.

How do you pronounce "No can help you, da buggah stay broke"?

"No can help you, 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 "No can help you, da buggah stay broke"?

"No can help you, da buggah stay broke" is a expressions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.

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