Swedish edit

Etymology edit

barn (child) +‎ unge (child, kid)

Noun edit

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 edit

Usually when emphasizing immaturity.

Declension edit

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

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