jong

/ (jɒŋ) /

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noun

Southern African informal a friend, often used in direct address

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Word Origin for jong

from Afrikaans

Words nearby jong

jones, Jonesboro, Joneses, Jones, John Paul, Jonestown, jong, Jongkind, jongleur, Jonker diamond, Jönköping, jonnock

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How to use jong in a sentence

Of course, Kim Jong-Un takes an image hit as a Katy Perry-obsessed, margarita-drinking maniac with daddy issues.
I Was Honeydicked Into Spending Christmas with ‘The Interview’|Allison McNearney|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They humanized [Kim Jong-Un] quite a bit,” David Brand, 32, said following the show.
I Was Honeydicked Into Spending Christmas with ‘The Interview’|Allison McNearney|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kim Jong Un is changing role models, steering Pyongyang away from Chinese autocrats toward the ultra-aggressive Vladimir Putin.
Kim Jong Un’s Kid Gloves Are Now Off|Gordon G. Chang|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Did North Korea hack Sony to punish them for a Seth Rogen movie that taunts Kim Jong-un?
Sony Hack: A Dictator Move?|Kevin Bleyer|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

That Kim Jong-un is behind it all—the hack, the theft, the sad red carpet.
Sony Hack: A Dictator Move?|Kevin Bleyer|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Jong came rapidly to the rescue, stopping for a while on his way to the barrier.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton
We must take it turn and turn about to watch, Jong doing his share with us.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton
Look here, Jong,' he called out gently, 'stay where you are and watch.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton
You had best be up early so that Jong can complete your toilets.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton
Jong will be too big after such a journey to speak to his countrymen.
Under the Chinese Dragon|F. S. Brereton