jongos
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch jongens (“boys!”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈd͡ʒoŋɔs]
- Hyphenation: jo‧ngos
Noun
jongos
- minion, a sycophantic follower.
- Synonyms: kacung, pelayan, pesuruh
Further reading
- “jongos” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.