Amaze
State · Eridian chord · 놀랍다, 와
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept amaze (놀랍다, 와) is spoken as a 4-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “amaze” is heard as C5, E5, G5, A5, over 0.5 seconds.
▶ Play “amaze” in the translator| English | amaze, wow |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 놀랍다, 와 |
| Category | State |
| Chord | C5E5G5A5 |
| Frequencies | 523.25, 659.25, 783.99, 880.00 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 4-note |
| Duration | 0.5 seconds |
How “amaze” sounds in Eridian
“amaze” is built from 4 notes — C5, E5, G5, A5 (523.25, 659.25, 783.99, 880.00 Hz) — sounded for 0.5 seconds. The notes sound together as a single steady cluster. It belongs to the state category, which collects words describing states, emotions, and qualities. In English it covers amaze, wow; in Korean it maps to 놀랍다, 와.
More state words
- good · 좋다
- bad · 나쁘다
- safe · 안전
- danger · 위험
- happy · 행복
- sad · 슬프다
- angry · 화나다
- scared · 무섭다
- big · 크다
- small · 작다
- hot · 뜨겁다
- cold · 춥다
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