tja

Signification (English)

1. Used to express thinking or pondering; hmm, yeah well
2. Used to express ambivalence or resignation
3. Used to express indifference
4. Used to express that something is to be expected or anticipated
5. Used to indirectly express disagreement or disapproval

Concepts

eh bien

Synonyms

komaan

welaan

welnu

enfin

nu

nou

wel

Étymologie (English)

Cognate with danois: ja

Cognate with finnois: jaa

In summary

Variant of ja (“yes”). Compare tjonge (from jongen). Compare also Danish ja (“yes”) vs tja (“well…”); Finnish jaa (“yes; oh, well”), tjaa (“well…”).