brong

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old High German brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʀoŋ/

Adjective

brong (masculine bronge, feminine brong, comparative bronger, superlative et brongste)

  1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) brown

See also

Colors in Central Franconian · Färve (layout · text)
     Wieß, Wies, Weiß      Jries, Greis, Jroo, Groo      Zjwats, Schwats
             Rut, Roeëd; Kérmes, Karmieng              Amber; Brong, Broun, Brung, Broeng              Jäl, Jeël, Jell, Gäl; Oker
             Liem, Lich Jrön              Jrön, Green, Grien, Jreun, Jröng              Minz Jrön; Donkeljrön, Donkerjreun, Donkeljröng
             Turquoise, Turkwaas              Blau (Hellblau, Himmelblau)              Blau, Blauw, Bloo, Bloh (Donkelblau, Donkelbloo)
             Violett; Indiego              Majénta; Lila              Rose, Rosrut

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Old High German brūn, from Proto-Germanic *brūnaz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʀoŋ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -oŋ

Adjective

brong (masculine brongen, neuter brongt, comparative méi brong, superlative am brongsten)

  1. brown

Declension

Declension of brong
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative hien ass si ass et ass si si(nn)
nominative /
accusative
attributive and/or after determiner brongen brongt
independent without determiner bronges bronger
dative after any declined word brongen bronger brongen brongen
as first declined word brongem brongem

See also

Colors in Luxembourgish · Faarwen (layout · text)
     wäiss      gro      schwaarz
             rout              orange; brong              giel
                          gréng             
             turquoise              blo (hellblo, himmelblo)              blo (donkelblo)
             violett; indigo              magenta; mof              rosa; pink