tjonge

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈtjɔŋə/

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tjonge

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

   Tjonge, wat een boel mensen hiero zeg.

   My, there's quite a few people here.

• tsjonge
• sjonge

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