Jong
See also: jong
Central Franconian edit
Etymology edit
Nominalised form of jong, jonk (“young”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Jong m (plural Jonge, diminutive Jöngelche or Jengelche)
- boy, lad
- Synonym: Stropp
- 2003, “Wenn mir Kölsche singe”[1]performed by Bläck Fööss:
- Häs de ens met uns jesonge,
Met all dä Mädcher un dä Jonge,
Wells de emmer widderkumme:
Wä bliev schon jään allein!- If you’ve ever sung with us,
With all the girls and boys,
You’ll always want to come back:
Who likes to stay alone!
- If you’ve ever sung with us,
- son
- Synonym: Sonn
- bachelor, unmarried man of any age
- Synonym: Jongjesell
Indonesian edit
Alternative forms edit
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Proper noun edit
Jong
- a surname from Hakka
Limburgish edit
Alternative forms edit
- jonk, Jonk (Southeast Limburgish)
- jong (widespread variant)
Etymology edit
Nominalised form of jonk.
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Luxembourgish edit
Etymology edit
Nominalised form of jong, from Old High German junc, from Proto-Germanic *jungaz.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Jong m (plural Jongen, diminutive Jéngelchen)
- son
- Fir säi Gebuertsdag hu mir eisem Jong e Vëlo geschenkt.
- We have given our son a bicycle for his birthday.
- boy, lad