Meaning
'How come' — why; for what reason. A plain, everyday way to ask the cause of something, interchangeable with 'wah mek' (what makes). 'How come yuh neva call?' asks why you didn't call.
Examples
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How come yuh nuh deh a work today?
How come you're not at work today?
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How come it so expensive?
Why is it so expensive?
Origin
From English 'how come'. See [[wah-mek]].
How it’s used
'why / for what reason'; same as [[wah-mek]].