kanön

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English can.

Verb

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kanön

  1. to be able to (infinitive of can)
    • 1952, Arie de Jong, Diatek nulik: Gospul ma ‚Matthaeus’. Kapit: V:
      Binols lit vola. Zif, kel topon löpo su bel, no kanon binön klänedik.
      You are light for the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden.
    • 1952, Arie de Jong, Diatek nulik: Gospul ma ‚Matthaeus’. Kapit: VI:
      Nek kanon dünön sölis tel.
      Nobody can serve two masters.