gonggong

See also: Gonggong, Gōnggōng, Gònggōng, and gōnggòng

Malay

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /ɡoŋɡoŋ/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /ɡoŋɡʊŋ/
• Rhymes: -oŋɡoŋ, -ɡoŋ, -oŋ

Verb

gonggong (Jawi spelling ݢوڠݢوڠ)

1. to bark (to make a loud noise (dogs))
2. to hold with one's mouth

   Anjing itu menggonggong sebatang tulang.

   The dog is holding a bone on its mouth.

Synonyms

• salak / سالق

Further reading

• “gonggong” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.

Swedish

Etymology

Reduplication of gong, from Malay gong. Likely onomatopoeic.

Noun

gonggong c

1. gong (musical instrument)

Declension

Declension of gonggong

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	gonggong	gonggongs
	definite	gonggongen	gonggongens
plural	indefinite	gonggongar	gonggongars
	definite	gonggongarna	gonggongarnas

Declension of gonggong

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	gonggong	gonggongs
	definite	gonggongen	gonggongens
plural	indefinite	gonggonger	gonggongers
	definite	gonggongerna	gonggongernas

References

• gonggong in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• gonggong in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gonggong in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)