Contionary:tschah

Eburonian

Alternative forms

• tscheh
• tsah
• tseh

Pronunciation

• (Eburonian) IPA^(key): [tʃaː]
• Rhymes: -aː

Etymology

Possibly a variant of jah (“yes”). Compare German tja (“well; hmm”), Dutch tja (“well; hmm”), Danish tja (“well”), Swedish tja, Finnish tjaa. Similar expressions are found in nearby languages aforementioned, suggesting a common regional feature.

Interjection

1. Used as a hedge; well

   Tschah, that wie konten dun – Well, we could do that.

2. Used to express pondering or thinking; hmm

   Tschah... sholte ej mach et? — Hmm... should I do it?

3. Used as a scoff or to express indignation; hmph, pfft

   Tschah, ej glouf nejt! – Hmph, I don't believe so!

4. Used to express acceptance of a negative outcome; oh well, welp, well...

   Ane lavine ondrekometh onrejhtlej op mej... Tschah. – An avalanche is coming down directly at me... oh well.