jongos

Indonesian

Etymology

From Dutch jongens (“boys!”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈd͡ʒoŋɔs]
• Hyphenation: jo‧ngos

Noun

jongos

1. minion, a sycophantic follower

   Synonyms: kacung, pelayan, pesuruh

Further reading

• “jongos” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.