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)
Translations

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)