Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Fingerspitzengefühl Literal: “finger tips feeling", but means an intuitive feel or to have one's finger on the pulse German feeling
Goesting Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for Dutch positive feeling
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
Sawubona A greeting that means “I see you, you are important to me and I value you” Zulu connection respect
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Calacala Children wading through water as they play Tulu family physical nature
Nementia Feeling nervous or anxious in your own skin English feeling adverse
Noniná Triple negation. Means yes, with emphasis. Spanish attribute measurement positive
Lachesism The desire to be struck by disaster - to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire English thinking life fate
Nehrotit to Literal: “Not to make X into a sharp point"; a choice not to stress about something Czech stress happiness
mångata The roadlike reflection of moonlight on water Swedish nature beauty
Capicua A number that doesn't vary if the numbers are inverted. Also it can be called a palindrome, but the word capicua refers especially to the numbers Catalan measurement
kaṟpu (கற்பு) Determination to chastity, even in the face of adversity Tamil strength
Kalsarikänni to get drunk (alone) at home in your underwear with no intention of going out Finnish funny action
Retrouvailles Lit. 'rediscovery'; a reunion (e.g., with loved ones after a long time apart). French friends family
Mecnun "madly in love" to the point of actual mental instability Turkish love emotion
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Aduantas Describes the angst that comes with being in an unfamiliar place and among unfamiliar people Irish stress change
Sielvartas Literal translation as “soul tumbling” used as grief or resentment Lithuanian adverse thinking emotion
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Spannungsbogen A sequence of events which build up suspense and/or tension German event exciting
Komorebi (木漏れ日) Lit. wood is ‘leaking’ sunlight; dappled sunlight filtering through leaves. Japanese nature beauty
Petrichor The smell of earth after rain English nature beauty
Shlep To bring something from one place to another, but with the implication that its a burden to the carrier. Example: I had to shlep the bag of rocks all the way down the road Yiddish physical action
Meraki Describe doing something with soul, creativity, or love — when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing, whatever it may be. Greek emotion strength
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Unglücksrabe An unlucky person (literally: Raven with bad luck) German luck adverse
Adronitis Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone English friends connection
Shibui Old school cool Japanese attribute




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