tja

Betekenis (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

Synonyms

komaan

welaan

welnu

enfin

nu

nou

wel

Etymology (English)

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