Meaning of sei sei | Babel Free

Definitions

1. indicates mild surprise; oh wow; oh dear
2. indicates mild disapproval; tsk tsk; hmph
3. indicates mild emphasis; indeed

Examples

“Sei sei, mikil ósköp.”

Oh my.

“Sei sei, segja margir íbúar Amsterdam við vaxandi fjölda ferðamanna.”

"Hmph!" is what many people living in Amsterdam have to say about the increasing number of tourists.

“Hinn bernski undirtónn er vissulega til staðar í öllum myndunum, sei sei jú.”

The child-like undertone is certainly visible in all of his films, oh yes indeed.

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