Ként'í

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Méníshè

Etymology

From Proto-Méníshè *kent'i.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ken˥tʼi˥/

Noun

ként'í (magic class, plural ként'íà)

  1. youth, young witch
    Míkháà ként'í...
    Insolent child...
    -Imperatrix (Motherland: Fort Salem, Episode 203)

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)