Small
State · Eridian chord · 작다, 작은
In the Eridian chord language from Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, the concept small (작다, 작은) is spoken as a 3-note chord rather than spelled out letter by letter. Eridians communicate by sounding musical notes simultaneously, so “small” is heard as E5, G5, A5, over 0.3 seconds.
▶ Play “small” in the translator| English | small, little |
|---|---|
| Korean (한국어) | 작다, 작은 |
| Category | State |
| Chord | E5G5A5 |
| Frequencies | 659.25, 783.99, 880.00 Hz |
| Notes in chord | 3-note |
| Duration | 0.3 seconds |
How “small” sounds in Eridian
“small” is built from 3 notes — E5, G5, A5 (659.25, 783.99, 880.00 Hz) — sounded for 0.3 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 small, little; in Korean it maps to 작다, 작은.
More state words
- good · 좋다
- bad · 나쁘다
- amaze · 놀랍다
- safe · 안전
- danger · 위험
- happy · 행복
- sad · 슬프다
- angry · 화나다
- scared · 무섭다
- big · 크다
- hot · 뜨겁다
- cold · 춥다
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