"winti wai, lanti pai" meaning in Sranan Tongo

See winti wai, lanti pai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

IPA: /ˈwɪn.ti wɑi̯ ˈlɑn.ti pɑi̯/, /ˈwɪn.ti wɑi̯ ˈlɑ̃.ti pɑi̯/
Etymology: Literally, “the wind blows, the government pays”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the wind blows, the government pays}} “the wind blows, the government pays”, {{lit|the wind blows, the government pays}} Literally, “the wind blows, the government pays” Head templates: {{head|srn|phrase}} winti wai, lanti pai
  1. Used to indicate indifference to good governance, prudent management of public assets, or civic engagement; whatever happens, the government will foot the bill; the individual need not take personal responsibility, because the state will do so
    Sense id: en-winti_wai,_lanti_pai-srn-phrase-UJWCbrzU Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header
     
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      "expansion": "“the wind blows, the government pays”",
      "name": "m-g"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "the wind blows, the government pays"
      },
      "expansion": "Literally, “the wind blows, the government pays”",
      "name": "lit"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Literally, “the wind blows, the government pays”.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "srn",
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      },
      "expansion": "winti wai, lanti pai",
      "name": "head"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Sranan Tongo",
  "lang_code": "srn",
  "pos": "phrase",
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
            "Entries with incorrect language header",
            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to indicate indifference to good governance, prudent management of public assets, or civic engagement; whatever happens, the government will foot the bill; the individual need not take personal responsibility, because the state will do so"
      ],
      "id": "en-winti_wai,_lanti_pai-srn-phrase-UJWCbrzU"
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɪn.ti wɑi̯ ˈlɑn.ti pɑi̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɪn.ti wɑi̯ ˈlɑ̃.ti pɑi̯/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "winti wai, lanti pai"
}

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      "args": {
        "1": "the wind blows, the government pays"
      },
      "expansion": "“the wind blows, the government pays”",
      "name": "m-g"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "the wind blows, the government pays"
      },
      "expansion": "Literally, “the wind blows, the government pays”",
      "name": "lit"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Literally, “the wind blows, the government pays”.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "srn",
        "2": "phrase"
      },
      "expansion": "winti wai, lanti pai",
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    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "srn",
  "pos": "phrase",
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        "Pages with 2 entries",
        "Pages with entries",
        "Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header",
        "Sranan Tongo lemmas",
        "Sranan Tongo multiword terms",
        "Sranan Tongo phrases"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Used to indicate indifference to good governance, prudent management of public assets, or civic engagement; whatever happens, the government will foot the bill; the individual need not take personal responsibility, because the state will do so"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɪn.ti wɑi̯ ˈlɑn.ti pɑi̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈwɪn.ti wɑi̯ ˈlɑ̃.ti pɑi̯/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "winti wai, lanti pai"
}

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