You like use my car? No can, da buggah stay broke
Meaning: can't, the thing is broken
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What does "You like use my car? No can, da buggah stay broke" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"You like use my car? No can, da buggah stay broke" means "can't, the thing is broken" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "You like use my car? No can, da buggah stay broke"?
"You like use my car? 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 "You like use my car? No can, da buggah stay broke"?
"You like use my car? No can, da buggah stay broke" is a expressions expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
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"Pidgin often drops the 'to be' verb. Instead of saying 'He is tired', you say 'He stay tired'."
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"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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