Contionary:k-tc-n

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

   Xé met keutcán sen la.

   She's in an optimistic mood today.

   Kétcan méúí la mú ristanr wuk lo.

   I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.

   Ketcan' steuál lýk vùúí i fuúlýn wuúáj tsuúí.

   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

   Xáím jaiúár xaiúál railar kaiutcún.

   People of all ages suffer from depression.