barnunge

Swedish

Etymology

barn (“child”) +‎ unge (“child, kid”)

Noun

barnunge c

1. a (small) child
2. (figuratively) someone immature, a baby

   Synonym: barnrumpa

   Var inte en sån barnunge!

   Don't be such a baby!

Usage notes

Usually when emphasizing immaturity.

Declension

Declension of barnunge
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	barnunge	barnungen	barnungar	barnungarna
Genitive	barnunges	barnungens	barnungars	barnungarnas

References

• barnunge in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• barnunge in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)