ou kom

English Definition

how come, why (used for asking "why" questions)

Etymology

• (Derived from English how come.)

Examples

• "Unu a tiich ada piipl, so ou kom unu naa lorn? Ou kom unu naa fala wa unu tiich? Ou kom unu a priich se piipl no fi tiif bot unu a tiif?"

  You teach other people, so how come you don't learn? How come you don't follow what others teach? How come you preach that people shouldn't steal but you are a thief?