[tlhIngan Hol] does {yay'} have a positive or a negative meaning ?

[mayqel qunen'oS]

The verb {yay'} is given as "be shocked, dumbfounded".


As I read in m-w, the verb "shocked", is usually used for something, which upsets people.


And as far as the "dumbfounded" goes, I couldn't make sense, whether it has an inherent positive or negative meaning.


So, does someone know, if {yay'} is to be used only for pleasant or only for unpleasant surprises ?


~ bara'qa'


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