“K’oyacyi,” said Skirata. “Cheers.” It was a telling phrase, k’oyacyi; it was a command that meant “stay alive.” And so it was a toast, or an exhortation to hang in there, or even to come home safely. Staying alive and making the most of each day’s living underpinned much of the Mandalorian language. “K’oyacyi,” A’den said. “Oya manda.”

