Peng

See also: peng, péng, pèng, Péng, pēng, pěng, and peng-

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

• Pein (Moselle Franconian)
• Ping (Kölsch)

Etymology

From Old High German pīna, from Latin poena.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peŋ/

Noun

Peng f (no plural)

1. (Ripuarian) pain

   Saach mer drei Saache, die wiehdonn! — ? — Meng Peng, deng Peng on em Schäng seng Peng.

   Tell me three things that hurt! — ? — My pain, your pain, and John’s pain, too. (Humorous example of “Ripuarian Chinese”.)