No can help you, da buggah stay broke
Meaning: can't, the thing is broken
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.
"Negative sentences in Pidgin often use 'never' for past tense, as in 'I never see him' (I didn't see him)."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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