winsi

Sranan Tongo

Etymology 1

From Dutch wens.

Noun

winsi

1. wish

Verb

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

Aphetic form of awinsi.

Conjunction

winsi

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

References

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