No. 143 in Afrikaans

jong

"Jong" means "young" or is used informally to express surprise or emphasis, similar to "man" or "mate" in English.

In a sentence

Die jong seun speel in die park.
The young boy is playing in the park.
The word 'jong' here is used as an adjective meaning 'young', describing the age of the boy.
Jong, jy moet jou werk doen.
Youngster, you must do your work.
The word 'jong' in this context is used as a nominal form, addressing someone in an informal manner, akin to 'lad' or 'youngster'.
Sy het haar opinie uitgespreek, en jong, dit was interessant.
She expressed her opinion, and wow, it was interesting.
Here, 'jong' is used as an interjection, expressing surprise or emphasis, similar to 'wow' or 'man'.

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