/ˈmoni/
HierkonftOriginally a diminutive of now dated Monnonk (“uncle”), from French mon oncle (“my uncle”). The diminutive is not felt as such anymore.
- masculineuncle
“De Pierre seet, hien hätt e Monni an Amerika.” — Pierre says he has an uncle in America.
“De beschte Monni ass de Portmonni.” — (A saying. Literally:) The best uncle is a [well-filled] wallet.
FormenMonnien(plural)
Quell: Wiktionary