Eunoia

Words That Don't Translate

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Muskelkater Charley horse ("muscle cat") German physical
Trennungsagentur Literal: "separation agent"; A man hired by women to break the news to their boyfriends that they are breaking up German action
Vaitherichal The feeling that you get when someone has something that you lack, however you are not jealous, yet instead feel as though they should not possess that because you don't Tamil adverse thinking
Panapoo'o The act of searching your head in order to help you remember something you have forgotten. Hawaiian habits
Guanxi (关系) An intimate connection between people which would benefit from the other in solving delicate problems or in achieving personal goals Chinese growth connection
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Tsundoku Acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them Japanese adverse
Karelu The mark left on the skin by wearing something tight Tulu physical
Vybafnout To jump out and say "boo" Czech action funny surprise
Torschlusspanik The fear that time is running out on achieving life goals German growth awareness
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Abquatulate To leave without saying goodbye English action
Fernweh To have a yearning to see distant places German travel thinking
Ǩuẓlanyu To marry a divorced woman Bashkir family attribute
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Sud’ba (судьба). Fate, destiny, fortune Russian fate change life
Lepos Charm, grace, wit, elegance, allure. Latin positive attribute
Tokimeki ときめき Excitement; Feeling of bliss or joy from a discrete experience Japanese emotion feeling happiness
Spannungsbogen A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension German event exciting
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Acedia Lack of concern over your spiritual life or "mental sloth" Greek emotion religion
Eunoia A well-mind; beautiful thinking Greek beauty
Fucha To use company time and resources for one's own purposes Portuguese work adverse
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
(يقبرني) Ya'aburnee A way to declare your hope that your loved one will outlive you because of how unbearable it would be to live without them. Arabic love time strength
Weichei Literal: "soft egg"; someone who is weak or cowardly German adverse attribute
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Kalsarikänni to get drunk (alone) at home in your underwear with no intention of going out Finnish funny action




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