barnunge

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

barn (child) +‎ unge (child, kid)

Noun[edit]

barnunge c

  1. a (small) child
  2. (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]

Declension of barnunge 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative barnunge barnungen barnungar barnungarna
Genitive barnunges barnungens barnungars barnungarnas

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