Contionary:k-tc-n

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Taik

Etymology

From Prisoner's Creole kytcyn (“mirth; merriment; cheer”), from Everestic gadjan (“spirit; enthusiasm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /k-d͡ʒ-n/

Noun

k-tc-n

  1. (abstract) optimism; hope
    Mét xéí ketcan sen la.
    She's in an optimistic mood today.
    Kétcan méí rykap wuk lo.
    I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.
    Ketcan stelá kýn lýká fúlýn wújá vúí tsùí.
    There is still hope that we can find our missing cat.
  2. (miscellaneous) hope; wish; aspiration; desire
  3. (miscellaneous) a source of hope
  4. (invisible) toxic positivity
    Synonym: felas fectás
  5. (invisible, by extension) depression; hopelessness; misery
    Ỳs séfar xémí jérá kwéná ketcun.
    People of all ages suffer from depression.
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