No. 7,823 in Swedish
unge
"Unge" means "young one" or "child" in English.
In a sentence
Ungen sprang runt i trädgården och lekte.
The kid ran around in the garden playing.
Here, 'unge' refers to a child in an informal and colloquial manner, often used affectionately.
Läraren berättade om hur lejonens ungar lär sig jaga.
The teacher spoke about how lion cubs learn to hunt.
In this sentence, 'unge' is used to describe the young offspring of animals, specifically lion cubs.
Hon kallade sin hund för hennes lilla unge.
She called her dog her little kid.
Here, 'unge' is used metaphorically to express affection toward a pet, treating it similarly to a child.
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