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Sranan Tongo
Etymology 1
From Dutch wens.
Noun
winsi
- wish
Verb
winsi
- to wish
1996, H. C. Tiendalli, M. Nickel, Leisi Boekoe na ini Sranan Tongo, 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
- 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