"might can" meaning in English

See might can in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /məɪt kən/ [Southern-American-English], /maːt kən/ [Southern-American-English]
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, used in some dialects Related terms: might could, might should

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