janker

janker

"Janker" in Dutch refers to someone who cries or complains excessively; a whiner.

Here, 'janker' is used pejoratively to describe someone as overly emotional or complaining when they face adversity.

Hij is echt een janker als hij verliest.

He is really a crybaby when he loses.

Here, 'janker' refers to a sound that resembles crying or whining, applied figuratively to a physical noise in the environment.

In de keuken hoorde ik net een janker toen het vuur aan ging.

In the kitchen, I just heard a wailing sound when the fire started.

Here, 'janker' is again figuratively describing someone who excessively complains or expresses distress instead of addressing the situation directly.

Als het je dwarszit, wees geen janker en vertel me wat er aan de hand is.

If something is bothering you, don't whine and tell me what's going on.