jay'
jay' is a word (adverbial) in Klingon meaning ‘intensely (invective)’.
Meaning
intensely (invective)
Pronunciation
Sound out jay' letter by letter:
- jd͡ʒj as in 'junk'
- aɑa as in 'father'
- yjy as in 'yes'
- 'ʔglottal stop, the catch in 'uh-oh'
Example sentences
- qaStaH nuq jay' What the #$*@ is happening? [TKDa]
- mIch 'elpu' jay' They've entered the #$%@ sector! [TKDa]
- ghaytanHa' jay'! Not bloody likely! (Not &*@%# likely!) [RT]
Usage notes
qaStaH nuq jay' what the #$*@ is happening? [TKD p.177]; last in sentence
Source
TKDa 5.4/p.177
Originally sourced from klingonska.org and enhanced by lingoXpress.