tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Wed May 30 07:17:32 2007
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Re: Klingon WOTD: Sey (verb)
>This is the Klingon Word Of The Day for Wednesday, May 30, 2007.
>
>Klingon word: Sey
>Part of Speech: verb
>Definition: be excited
Never used in canon.
See also {SeymoH} "excite".
As used in canon:
SeymoH QeH
Anger excites. TKW -
Trek notes:
Kirk wondered if any of them had fallen to a {SeymoH} blade in
the hands of a jealous lover. (Shatner, "Ashes of Eden")
Discussed by Okrand:
Though one occasionally hears someone say {QoQ tIv} ("He/she enjoys
[the] music") or {bom tIv} ("He/she enjoys the song"), music is not
really considered something that causes pleasure. Among Klingons,
pleasure is deemed quite unessential for one's well-being. More
frequently, the appreciation of music is expressed in terms of some-
thing that music does to the listener rather than in terms of the
listener's reaction. Thus, music is said to embolden ({jaqmoH}),
excite ({SeymoH}), encourage ({tungHa'}), or to stimulate or inspire
({pIlmoH}). (KGT 71)
Related verbs:
{bIt} "be nervous, uneasy" and {tlhuH} "be exhilarated, stimulated,
invigorated (slang)".
Antonyms include {jot} "be calm".
--
Voragh
Ca'Non Master of the Klingons