jong

plural jongs · alternative dzong

1. A Tibetan building which makes up a prefecture; typically a monastery or fortress.

   When they had gone I went for a solitary ride, rounding the Jong and striking out into the country through a subsidiary village.

   1933, Robert Byron, First Russia, Then Tibet, Tauris Parke, published 2011, page 211

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   The rock on which the jong stands must at one time have been lapped by the waters of the lake, but at the present time the Yam-dok tso has retreated so far, that a quashy stretch of vivid green quagmire spreads between the road and the shore.

   1905, Perceval Landon, The Opening of Tibet

   However, the Tibetans refused to negotiate – except on the British side of the frontier – and withdrew into their fortress, or jong.

   1990, Peter Hopkirk, The Great Game, Folio Society, published 2010, page 451

   The origin of the Tibetan dzong is not known although there is evidence of Chinese and Mongol influences in the style of their military architecture.

   2011, Peter Harrison, Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas, Osprey, published 2011, page 14

plural jongs

1. South AfricaslangA friendly term of address, especially for a young man.

   I take out my pocket knife and start to smooth it. What do you want with that stick says Jan. Nothing. Well throw it away. No jong I am going to keep it.

   1975, Sheila Roberts, Outside Life's Feast: Short Stories, Johannesburg: Ad. Donker, →ISBN, page 28

plural jongs

1. alternativeAlternative form of djong (“type of sailing ship”).

1. abbreviationclippingslanguncountableboard gamesClipping of mahjong.

   Shut up and play jong

   2023 October 30, @pipkinpippa, X (post), archived from the original on 05 Sep 2026

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   Im mostly playing jong on aether or crystal

   2025 January 23, Deosier, “FF14 mahjong players?”, in Reddit /r/Mahjong, archived from the original on 06 Sep 2026

   You know we playing pool jong

   2026 September 5, @NTGdtm, X (post), archived from the original on 05 Sep 2026

present singular third person jongs · participle present jonging · participle past jonged · past jonged

1. slangboard gamesTo play mahjong.

   jonging tf out 🀄

   2024 December 16, @bunnygirlplayth.ing, Bluesky, archived from the original on 06 Sep 2026

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   It's time to jong. 🀄️

   2023 August 11, @AmanogawaShiina, X (post), archived from the original on 06 Sep 2026

   All mahjong, no breaks, just nonstop jonging!!!

   2026 September 3, @AirinTV, X (post), archived from the original on 06 Sep 2026