jankebal

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of janken +‎ -e- +‎ bal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑŋ.kəˌbɑl/
  • Hyphenation: jan‧ke‧bal

Noun

jankebal m (plural jankeballen)

  1. (Netherlands, colloquial, derogatory) a crybaby, one who weeps or complains
    Synonyms: huilebalk, jankerd