barnunge
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]barn (“child”) + unge (“child, kid”)
Noun
[edit]barnunge c
- a (small) child
- (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]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | barnunge | barnunges |
| definite | barnungen | barnungens | |
| plural | indefinite | barnungar | barnungars |
| definite | barnungarna | barnungarnas |