"might can" meaning in All languages combined

See might can on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

IPA: /məɪt kən/ [Southern-US], /maːt kən/ [Southern-US]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} might can
  1. (double modal / stacked modal, used in some dialects, chiefly Southern US) might be able to; be potentially able to Tags: Southern-US Related terms: might could, might should
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