"ou kom" meaning in Jamaican Creole

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Adverb

IPA: /ou.kom/
Etymology: Derived from English how come. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|jam|en|how come|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} English how come, {{der+|jam|en|how come}} Derived from English how come Head templates: {{head|jam|adverb}} ou kom, {{jam-adv}} ou kom
  1. how come, why (used for asking "why" questions)
    Sense id: en-ou_kom-jam-adv-xlI87ZGp Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

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