Winjy

[win-jee]

Definition

Weak, sickly, puny, thin, or delicate.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di winjy pickney need fi eat more food fi grow strong.
English:
The puny child needs to eat more food to grow strong.

Patois:
Look how di plant stay winjy inna di shade.
English:
Look how puny the plant looks in the shade.

Usage Tip

Traditional adjective for someone or something physical weak, undersized, or sickly.

Patois Synonym: maga; pyaa-pyaa
English Synonym: puny; sickly; thin; frail

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