tjena
Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Short form of tjenare, from tjänare (“servant”). Originally a formal greeting towards servants.
Interjection
tjena
- (colloquial) hi, hello
- (colloquial) yeah sure; indication that one isn't trusting someone
- Jag vann en miljon på min trisslott!
- Tjena! Du ljuger bara!
- I won one million on my lottery ticket!
- Yeah sure! You're just lying!