tjabba

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === tjaba, tja ba === Etymology === From tja + ba, a colloquial pronunciation of bara. See also tjänare. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɕaba/ === Interjection === tjabba (colloquial) yo, hey (a colloquial greeting) ==== Usage notes ==== Both tjena and variants and tjabba are some blend of hey and yo in tone. Tjabba is a bit more towards yo. ==== See also ==== hej (has a list of greetings and farewells) === References === “tjänare”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)