#mincis

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round 3 - week 5 - 4 of 4

brought to you by: pebbles

mincis (latvian) vs cath (welsh)

which reigns supreme?

mincis

cath

Voting ended onAug 14, 2023

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mincis - no IPA provided

I'm Latvian and it would make me happy! Genuinely I just think it's such a cute word. You can't help but be happy when you say it. Every cat can be described with said word. It's fantastic

cath /kaːθ/

One because Welsh is awesome despite being almost eradicated by english imperialism it survived mostly through Welsh radio shows and Public Access TV and was (finally) made the national language of Wales in 2011. And Two because I love how casual it sounds. Like, it sounds like the nickname for the name Cathy. Like your cat is just your old college pal Cath come in from partying. Like: Oi Cath you want some water mate? And the the cath just meows back: I'd love some water mate could you top up my bowl? Cheers.

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round 2 - day 5 - 7 of 8

brought to you by: streetcat

mincis (latvian) vs 고양이 (korean)

which reigns supreme?

mincis

고양이

Voting ended onJun 21, 2023

mincis - no IPA provided

I'm Latvian and it would make me happy! Genuinely I just think it's such a cute word. You can't help but be happy when you say it. Every cat can be described with said word. It's fantastic

고양이 (goyang-i) /ko̞ja̠ŋi/

It sounds cute and round, like a cat