Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of No Can in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: no-CAN
DEFINITION: cannot; shortened version of 'no can do' which originates from Chinese immigrants in Hawaii
USAGE: Like go party tonight? No can.
ENGLISH: Would you like to join me at a party tonight? I'm sorry, I cannot attend with you.
Now that you know what No Can means and you have the translation of No Can in English. You can learn about Hawaiian Pidgin, sometimes called Hawaiian Slang, is a colorful and creative dialect from Hawaii that emerged from the many ethnic cultures attempting to communicate across their diverse languages. Some might call this a language barrier, but in Hawaii it became a recipe for creativity and self-expression. Like know more? Explore Hawaiian Pidgin History
