Ként'í

Méníshè

Etymology

From Proto-Méníshè *kent'i.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ken˥tʼi˥/

Noun

ként'í (magic class, plural ként'íà)

1. youth, young witch, child

   Míkháà ként'í...

   Insolent child...

   -Imperatrix (Motherland: Fort Salem, Episode 203)

2. girl

   Lúràí jìmò ként'í álòá ashónkà jìnà?

   Will you allow this girl to heal the sick?

   -Adil (Motherland: Fort Salem, Episode 110)

Translations

Sense: person who has not reached adulthood (child) ^[‌edit‌]

• Astapori Valyrian: adjo
• Dothraki: yalli
• Hen Linge: wed
• High Valyrian: riña, riñar (as a group)
• Inha: poel, vea
• Kezhwa: tamagó
• Meereenese Valyrian: aj
• Méníshè: ként'í (youth)
• Munja'kin: zali
• Noalath: mana
• Shiväisith: läini
• Sondiv: atat (toddler)
• Trigedasleng: goufa, yongon
• Ts'íts'àsh: kû
• Væyne Zaanics: linaveh
• Vōv: dīs
• Yulish: tofil

Sense: female child (girl) ^[‌edit‌]

• Astapori Valyrian: tala
• Bodzvokhan: kal
• Dothraki: nayat
• Hen Linge: luned
• High Valyrian: riña
• Inha: poel
• Irathient: zainye (Irathient), hainyi (non-Irathient)
• Meereenese Valyrian: pikh
• Méníshè: ként'í
• Munja'kin: risa
• Noalath: kuri
• Övüsi: duone
• Ravkan: vela
• Sondiv: len
• Trigedasleng: gada
• Ts'íts'àsh: íkì
• Væyne Zaanics: desoh

Creation and Usage Notes

This word was coined in honor of my nephew, Kent Hirano, who never once in the entire history of his life scored a single point on me in basketball. Not even once! Not even by accident! So embarrassing for him... -David J. Peterson 00:33, 22 July 2021 (PDT)