tjenis

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From tjenare +‎ -is. The adjective is from the interjection.

Adjective

tjenis (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial) chummy (on friendly terms)
    vara tjenis med chefen
    be chummy with the boss
    Vi är tjenis nu
    We are chummy now

Interjection

tjenis

  1. (colloquial, now uncommon) hey, howdy (a colloquial greeting)

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