Try come - if can can, if no can no can
Meaning: do it if possible
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What does "Try come - if can can, if no can no can" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Try come - if can can, if no can no can" means "do it if possible" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Try come - if can can, if no can no can"?
"Try come - 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 "Try come - if can can, if no can no can"?
"Try come - 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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"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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