tjonge

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Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtjɔŋə/
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Interjection

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.

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