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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Jayus A joke that is so unfunny (or told so badly) that you just have to laugh. Indonesian funny
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
Ngaobera A slight inflammation of the throat caused by screaming too much Pascuense adverse action health
Gemütlichkeit An atmosphere of belonging, relaxation, chilled music, great food and drink German music food life
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Qì (氣) Lit. air, breath; ‘life force/energy’. Chinese health awareness
Hoʻoponopono Mutual forgiveness. Hawaiian connection character emotion
Pulesveis Messy hair, in particular in the back of the head, resulting from being rubbed against the pillow during sex Norwegian physical
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Sirimiri Weak and constant rain; stronger than a mist but less than a shower. Basque weather physical
Gurfa The amount of water that can be scooped up in a hand. Arabic measurement
Lítost Sate of agony and torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery. Czech adverse awareness fate
Altschmerz Weariness with the same old issues that you've always had - the same boring flaws and anxieties that you've been gnawing for years. German adverse growth attribute
Greng-jai The feeling of not wanting to impose Thai feeling society
Yugen A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe…and the sad beauty of human suffering. Japanese beauty awareness philosophy
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Sawubona A greeting that means “I see you, you are important to me and I value you” Zulu connection respect
arumpu (அரும்பு) A bud, but specifically referring to the stage where it is just starting to bud Tamil nature
Mauerbauertraurigkeit The unexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who really like you. German friends habits
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Cynefin A place where a person or an animal feels it ought to live and belong; it is where nature around you feels right and welcoming Welsh nature feeling
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Lus Desire, craving; greed; fancy, cupidity; inclination, tendency. Afrikaans adverse
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) destiny, fate, necessity. Greek awareness
desenrascanço the ability to find improvised solutions to problems Portuguese strength attribute life
Empalagoso Too sweet. Adjective to say you ate something so sweet that you got sick of it. Spanish food adverse change
Durcheinander Complete mess; screwed up beyond all recognition German adverse
Friluftsliv “Free air life,” signifying a fundamental understanding of the positive impact of being in nature Norwegian nature health
Sud’ba (судьба). Fate, destiny, fortune Russian fate change life




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