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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Löyly The steam that rises from the sauna heater when water is thrown on it Finnish physical
Adroit Lit. according to right; skilled, resourceful; dexterous. French attribute
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Nepenthe Something that helps you forget grief or suffering Greek growth strength
Ukiyo The floating world - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life Japanese creative visual art
Sisu Extraordinary determination in the fact of adversity Finnish growth strength
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Schlemiel An inept, clumsy person Yiddish attribute funny
Insouciant Free from worry, concern, or anxiety English positive
Celístia Brighness from the stars Catalan nature physical
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Ser/Estar The verb 'to be' is two different verbs in Spanish. Ser is 'what you are' and estar is 'how you are/where you are' Spanish attribute
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Aesthete Someone with deep sensitivity to the beauty of art or nature English art beauty
Wejbet Unwanted/inconvenient social and family obligations that are somewhat necessary to maintain good relations Arabic family interaction cultural
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Waldeinsamkeit The feeling of solitude in the woods German nature beauty
Abbiocco The feeling of falling asleep after lunch or dinner Italian food feeling
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
En plein air Outdoors; in the open air. French nature physical
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
Erbsenzähler Literally "a person who literally counts their peas"; someone who is nitpicky and always trying to make things perfect German attribute measurement extreme
Hanyauku To walk on tiptoes across a hot surface Rukwangali physical action
Linslus Someone who always wants to have their face in a photo. Literal translation: "lens louse" Swedish society
Efkar The boredom of the soul. A lovely moment, that you need to be so happy, but instead you feel with a deep sorrow. Turkish feeling adverse
Avos' Doing something without planning, without putting in much effort, yet counting on success Russian luck
Weltschmerz Feeling hopeless about the state our world is currently in ("world pain") German adverse society
Extrawurst Someone who is slowing things down by being fussy, making everything more complicated than necessary German stress adverse action




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