tjenis

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Swedish[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

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

Adjective[edit]

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[edit]

tjenis

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

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