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tjonge.

An exclamation of (mild) surprise, wonder or amazement.

6 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

intj/ˈtjɔŋə/
  1. An exclamation of (mild) surprise, wonder or amazement.

    Tjonge, wat een boel mensen hiero zeg.
Where this word comes from

Alteration of jongen with fortition of the initial consonant. Compare tjeempie (from jeempie), and tja (from ja).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.