Eunoia

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Eunoia was built in 24h by Steph. Search 700+ untranslatable words by 80+ languages and 60+ tags, or click refresh to see a new batch. Enjoy!


Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Mangomoment "What can I do now for you, to make you happy?" Dutch love friends connection
Manja Childlike behaviour by women designed to elicit sympathy or pampering by men Malay attribute
chimak Chicken and beer Korean food
Dhakkann "The shroud of clouds concealed the sun." Someone too naive to see the truth in things, also used in a derogatory way Hindi adverse awareness
Akihi The forgetfulness felt immediately after being given directions Hawaiian stress confusion travel
Gambiarra A very poor or ugly but effective solution for a problem; to use improvised methods / solutions to solve a problem, with any avaiable material Portuguese creative
Muskelkater Charley horse ("muscle cat") German physical
Carpe Diem Make the most of the present moment or opportunity. Lit. sieze the day. Latin positive
Janteloven Jante’s law; a set of social codes or norms that emphasize the importance of collective success rather than individual Norwegian society positive interaction
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Baadastoor Unaltered, or unchanged, for something that is habitual Urdu change habits
Gogo It can mean desire, want, spirit or soul, but mainly it's a concept that explains the will of the soul. Basque feeling
Wabi-sabi Finding beauty within the imperfections of life and peacefully accepting the natural cycle of growth and decay. Japanese beauty awareness
Schadenfreude Pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune. German feeling adverse
Mono no aware The bittersweetness of a brief and grading moment of transcendent beauty. Japanese beauty
Te quiero Similar to "I love you" in a lower level, something that you say to someone and maybe someday it will be "love". For example, It's used with close co workers or in the classroom. Spanish feeling
Mu (無) Not one, not zero, not yes, not no Japanese measurement
Chamcha Literally: spoon, someone who sucks up to someone else or seeks another's approval constantly Hindi negative character
Nodus tollens The realization that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore. English philosophy awareness life
Hikikomori Reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement Japanese society
Zeg The day after tomorrow Georgian time measurement
Şikemperver Someone who is very fond of eating and drinking Turkish food happiness
Abendrot The colour of the sky when the sun is setting German nature beauty
Pelinti To move hot food around in your mouth Buli food
kaṟpu (கற்பு) Determination to chastity, even in the face of adversity Tamil strength
Opia the ambiguous intensity of eye-contact which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable. English society awareness
Rashk-e-Qamar Someone who is so beautiful, the moon is jealous of their beauty Urdu beauty
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Klexos the art of dwelling on the past; coined by John Koenig. English thinking
Orphic Mysterious and entertaining; beyond ordinary understanding English reflection




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