Sey

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To feel strongly stirred by anticipation or another intense emotion.

Examples

  • DaH Seyqu' puqpu'.
    The children are very excited now.
  • wa'leS qep'a' wIghoS, vaj maSey.
    Tomorrow we are going to the annual gathering, so we are excited.
  • SeymoH QeH.
    Anger excites.
  • jISey.
    I am excited.
  • bISey'a'?
    Are you excited?

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Meanings

Be excited

verb
emotion
neutral
Feeling strongly stirred by something happening or expected, whether the feeling comes from eagerness, anger, or another intense emotion.

Examples

  • SeymoH QeH.
    Anger excites.
  • jISey.
    I am excited.
  • wa'leS qep'a' wIghoS, vaj maSey.
    Tomorrow we are going to the annual gathering, so we are excited.
  • bISey'a'?
    Are you excited?
  • DaH Seyqu' puqpu'.
    The children are very excited now.

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Etymology

Created by Marc Okrand and published in The Klingon Dictionary. The related causative verb SeymoH, meaning to excite, appears there as well.

FAQ

What does Sey mean?

Sey means to be excited or strongly stirred by an expected event or another intense emotion.

How is Sey pronounced?

Sey is pronounced /ʂɛj/, with the Klingon S sound followed by a vowel like the one in English bed and then y.

Is Sey a verb?

Yes. Sey is a Klingon verb describing the state of being excited.

Is Sey always a positive feeling?

No. The canon proverb **SeymoH** QeH means that anger excites, so the state is not limited to happy anticipation.

What is the difference between Sey and SeymoH?

Sey means to be excited. SeymoH adds the causative suffix -moH and means to excite or cause someone to be excited.

Where is Sey attested?

Marc Okrand lists Sey with the meaning to be excited in The Klingon Dictionary.

What does **SeymoH** QeH mean?

The proverb means “Anger excites.” It shows the related causative form SeymoH in canon use.

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