gonggong

Malay

Pronunciation

  • (Johor-Selangor) IPA(key): /ɡoŋɡoŋ/
  • (Riau-Lingga) IPA(key): /ɡoŋɡʊŋ/
  • Rhymes: -oŋɡoŋ, -ɡoŋ, -oŋ

Verb

gonggong (Jawi spelling ݢوڠݢوڠ)

  1. to bark (to make a loud noise (dogs))
  2. to hold with one's mouth
    Anjing itu menggonggong sebatang tulang.
    The dog is holding a bone on its mouth.

Synonyms

Further reading

Swedish

Etymology

Reduplication of gong, from Malay gong. Likely onomatopoeic.

Noun

gonggong c

  1. gong (musical instrument)

Declension

Declension of gonggong
nominative genitive
singular indefinite gonggong gonggongs
definite gonggongen gonggongens
plural indefinite gonggongar gonggongars
definite gonggongarna gonggongarnas
Declension of gonggong
nominative genitive
singular indefinite gonggong gonggongs
definite gonggongen gonggongens
plural indefinite gonggonger gonggongers
definite gonggongerna gonggongernas

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