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🏆 A winner 🙅 Will not
to winna

to winna

9.9
Informal way to say 'will not' or 'want to' in some dialects
  • verb
  • UK
translation icon : no quiero
  • I winna go to the party tonight.

Examples

  • I winna be late for dinner.

  • They winna agree to the plan unless we make some changes.

  • I winna go to the party if it rains.

  • She winna listen to any advice, no matter what I say.

  • I winna attend the meeting if I have to work late.

  • She winna accept help from anyone when she is determined.

  • They winna change their minds about the trip unless new information arises.

Surface Forms

winna infinitive
winned past
winned past participle
winning present participle
winnas third person singular

Etymology

Winna as a verb is an informal spelling that copies how some people say 'will not' or 'want to' quickly in speech. It is like the spoken forms won't and wanna, so in some dialects winna means 'will not' or sometimes 'want to', depending on the region.