tja
Significado (English)
- well, hmm
- oh well
Frecuencia
Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/tja/
Etymology (English)
Probably from an onomatopoeia for clicking one’s tongue, which is used with the same meaning. Perhaps also a variant of ja (“yes”). Similar expressions are found in nearby Germanic languages and in Finnish, suggesting an areal feature.
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