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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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