What is the etymology of the word jong? Jong is a borrowing from dutch. Jan 21, 2026borrowed from afrikaans jong (“male servant;
Boy”), from dutch jongen (“young”). It could also be a part of a larger term such as 'shaolin kung jong' which refers to a wooden dummy used in martial arts training. Jong (jɒŋ) n informal south african a friend, often used in direct address [from afrikaans]
A friend, often used in direct address see examples of jong used in a sentence.
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