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janken.

to whine

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb

  1. to whine

    intransitive
    De hond jankte zachtjes door de pijn.

  2. to cry

    informal · intransitive
    Zit hij daar te janken gelijk een klein kind!
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch janken, further etymology unknown.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.