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Jamaican Creole
Etymology
Derived from English how come.
Pronunciation
Adverb
ou kom
- how come, why (used for asking "why" questions)
2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Ruoman 2:21: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?
Usage notes
- wai also exists, but is not used for asking questions.