tjonge
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
- An exclamation of (mild) surprise, wonder or amazement.
- Tjonge, wat een boel mensen hiero zeg.
- My, there's quite a few people here.
Alternative forms
- tsjonge
- sjonge
Related terms
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