This is the 782nd most frequent Icelandic word.
tengjast
"To be connected" or "to relate."
The word 'tengjast' here is used in the sense of establishing a connection or relationship with others.
Ég reyni að tengjast nýjum samfélögum.
I try to connect with new communities.
Here, 'tengjast' is used in the meaning of being related or connected to a particular issue or matter.
Þeir töldu sig tengjast þessu máli persónulega.
They believed they had a personal connection to this matter.
In this sentence, 'tengjast' refers to the technical action of establishing a connection, especially with a network.