yang tahu je tahu

Malay

Alternative forms

• YTJT (initialism)

Etymology

Literally, “Only those who know, know”.

Pronunciation

• (Baku) IPA^(key): /ˌjaŋ ˌtahu ˌd͡ʒə ˈtahu/ [ˌjaŋ ˌt̪a.hu ˌd͡ʒə ˈt̪a.hu]
  • Rhymes: -ahu

• (schwa-variety) IPA^(key): /ˌjaŋ ˌtaw ˌd͡ʒə ˈtaw/ [ˌjaŋ ˌt̪au̯ ˌd͡ʒə ˈt̪au̯]
  • Rhymes: -au̯
• Hyphenation: yang ta‧hu je ta‧hu

Phrase

yang tahu je tahu

1. (slang, humorous) Used to signify a reference to something that is only understood by certain groups of people. Similar to if you know, you know.

   Synonym: yang tahu-tahu aja (Indonesian)