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    Patwa headword

    Winjy

    /WIN-jee/

    Adjective
    Gloss
    "Thin / Sickly"
    Definition
    Describes someone or something that is unhealthily thin, frail, or puny.
    Example
    "Di dog look bare and winjy." — "The dog looks bony and frail."
    Origin
    Origin uncertain, likely descriptive.

    As an everyday term, Winjy is one you'll likely come across in real Jamaican speech. Try the Jamaican Patois translator to see it in a sentence, or head back to the lexicon index for more words like it.