kyaahn

English Definition

can't; cannot

Etymology

• (Derived from English cannot)

Examples

• "Im kyaahn swim."

  He can't swim.

• "Laad, mi sorvant de a yaad a lidong an kyaahn muuv. Som wikid pien a lik im."

  Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly."

Where you'd hear it

These tags describe the situations or styles of speech where this word commonly appears — for example at church, in everyday chat, or in dancehall lyrics.

• Religious Heard in church, Bible reading, prayer, or spiritual gatherings.
• Formal Careful, written-style speech — less slang, more like a sermon or official text.