jongen

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɔ.ŋə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: jon‧gen
• Rhymes: -ɔŋən

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch jonge, the -n derived from declined forms. Equivalent to nominal use of jong (“young”). Cognate with German Junge.

Noun

jongen m (plural jongens, diminutive jongetje n)

1. A boy, any male child.
   • 1915, Nescio (pseudonum of Jan Hendrik Frederik Grönloh), Titaantjes, page 1.

     Jongens waren we — maar aardige jongens. Al zeg ik 't zelf.

     Boys we were — but we were nice boys. If I say so myself.

2. (in the plural) Members of a male 'peers' group, e.g. a military unit.
3. (informal, used in the plural, used in the vocative) Informal term used to address multiple children of masculine or mixed gender; kids, guys (may be considered insufficiently gender-inclusive).
4. (colloquial, used in the vocative) Colloquial term used by men to address other familiar men; mate, dude, bro.
5. (familiar) A male servant, especially but not exclusively a younger one (using it for older men may be dated and offensive).
6. (familiar) A male trainee or newcomer in a job.

Usage notes

The diminutive loses the -n.

Derived terms

• jongensachtig (adjective)
• jongensboek n
• jongensdroom m
• tjonge (interjection)
• ballenjongen m
• boerenjongen m
• buurjongen m
• buurtjongen m
• dienstjongen m
• krantenjongen m
• kwajongen m
• leerjongen m
• loopjongen m
• schooljongen m
• stadsjongen m
• staljongen m
• straatjongen m
• weesjongen m

Related terms

• jongeman
• jongeheer
• jongere
• jonker
• jonkheer
• jonkie

See also

• gast
• knaap
• knul
• kerel
• vent
• zoon

Descendants

• → Indonesian: jongos
• → Malay: nyong
• → Sranan Tongo: yongu

Etymology 2

From jong +‎ -en.

Verb

jongen

1. (intransitive) To give birth, to have offspring, i.e. to deliver one or more young
2. (figuratively, intransitive) To multiply, grow

Inflection

Conjugation of jongen (weak)
infinitive	jongen
past singular	jongde
past participle	gejongd
infinitive	jongen
gerund	jongen n
	present tense	past tense
1st person singular	jong	jongde
2nd person sing. (jij)	jongt	jongde
2nd person sing. (u)	jongt	jongde
2nd person sing. (gij)	jongt	jongde
3rd person singular	jongt	jongde
plural	jongen	jongden
subjunctive sing.1	jonge	jongde
subjunctive plur.1	jongen	jongden
imperative sing.	jong
imperative plur.1	jongt
participles	jongend	gejongd
1) Archaic.

Derived terms

• aanjongen
• uitjongen

See also

• baren, verwekken, werpen
• (species-specific) kalveren, lammeren

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

jongen

1. (deprecated template usage) Plural form of jong

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Adjective

jongen

1. inflection of jong:
   1. strong/weak nominative/accusative masculine singular
   2. weak dative masculine/neuter singular
   3. strong/weak dative plural