About the word "oysam"

The Cypriot word "oysam" translates to "whereas, however" in English, and to "oysa ki" in Turkish (Kıbrıs Türkçesi). In Greek (Κυπριακά), it is rendered as "ενώ, παρ' όλα αυτά". This entry is part of the Cylingo Cypriot dictionary, a free linguistic resource preserving the dialects spoken across Cyprus.