winsi

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Sranan Tongo

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Etymology 1

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From Dutch wens.

Noun

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winsi

  1. wish

Verb

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winsi

  1. to wish
    • 1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo[1], 3rd edition, Paramaribo, Suriname: Instituut voor Taalwetenschap, page 48:
      Joe ben winsi joe kan njan mi no? Kande joe sa feni wan tra fowroe, ma a no mi.
      You wish you could eat me, don't you? Maybe you will find another bird, but not me.

Etymology 2

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Aphetic form of awinsi.

Conjunction

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winsi

  1. Alternative form of awinsi (although, even if)

References

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  • Wilner, John, editor (2003-2007), “winsi”, in Languages of Suriname, 5th edition, SIL International, Sranan-English Dictionary