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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
Possibly a variant of {{ebur|jah | Possibly a variant of {{ebur|jah}} (“yes”). Compare {{mn|de|tja||well; hmm}}, {{mn|nl|tja||well; hmm}}, {{mn|da|tja||well}}, {{mn|sv|tja}}, {{mn|fi|tjaa}}. Similar expressions are found in nearby languages aforementioned, suggesting a common regional feature. | ||
=== Interjection === | === Interjection === | ||
# ''Used as a hedge''; well | # ''Used as a hedge''; well | ||
#: '''''Tschah''', | #: '''''Tschah''', that wie konten dun'' – '''Well''', we could do that. | ||
# ''Used to express pondering or thinking''; hmm | # ''Used to express pondering or thinking''; hmm | ||
#: '''''Tschah'''... sholte ej mach et?'' — '''Hmm'''... should I do it? | #: '''''Tschah'''... sholte ej mach et?'' — '''Hmm'''... should I do it? | ||