verb
General Slang
cannae
CAN-ay · verb · informal
Cannot; can't
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Definitions
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A contraction of 'cannot'.
“I cannae make it the night.”
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cannae In A Sentence
I cannae make it the night.
Origin & Usage
Scots negative form, 'can' + 'nae' (not).
Variants
canna
People Also Ask
What does 'cannae' mean?
It's the Scots contraction of 'cannot', i.e. 'can't'.
How do you use 'cannae'?
For example, 'I cannae make it the night' means 'I can't make it tonight'.
Where does 'cannae' come from?
It's the Scots negative form combining 'can' with 'nae' (not).
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