Etymology

jonkmanskas

J8O1N1K5M3A1N1S1K5A1S1

Today it means: A cupboard with two drawers on top. Full definition →

Afrikaans jonk
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The story

  1. Afrikaans · derived fromjonk“young”
  2. English todayjonkmanskas

From Afrikaans jonk (“young”) + mans (“men('s)”) + kas (“cupboard”).

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