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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Jaksaa A lack of enthusiasm to do something Finnish adverse habits
Han Sorrow, regret, grief, resentment, "a dull ache of the soul", yet passive and not revenge seeking; waiting for the injustice to be righted Korean society persistence adverse
Onsay Pretend to love Boro life
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Yuanfen A relationship by fate or destiny. This is a complex concept. It draws on principles of predetermination in Chinese culture, which dictate relationships, encounters and affinities, mostly among lovers and friends. Chinese love society
Gamchil Korean word of Umami, best translated as "flavorful" and "tasty." Used often when describing a dish that achieves entirely new level of flavor by combining elements from ukegon, meaning land, sea and sky. Korean food taste
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
Palla To steal fruit off trees Swedish funny action food
Dépaysement The feeling of being in an environment that you are not used to French feeling awareness change
Liberosis The desire to care less about things. English thinking awareness
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction
Boketto (ぼけっと) gazing vacantly into the distance (without thought or sense of self). Japanese
Rabharta A spring tide Irish nature
En plein air Outdoors; in the open air. French nature physical
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
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
Nekama A man who pretends to be a woman on the internet Japanese society
Aesthete Someone with deep sensitivity to the beauty of art or nature English art beauty
Vipāka (विपाक) Ripening; the result, ripening or maturation of karma. Sanskrit growth
Saudade melancholic longing, nostalgia, dreaming wistfulness. Portuguese life
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
Krawattenmuffel Someone who'd rather not wear a tie German clothing habits
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Mysa Can mean "cosying up" or "to snuggle", but in braoder sense, it means to "have a nice and relaxed time" Swedish happiness time
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Énouement The bittersweetness of having arrived in the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self. French awareness philosophy
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Kabelsalat Tangled up cables; literally “cable-salad" German funny physical
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Charmolypi "Joy-making sorrow". A mixed feeling of happiness while being sad. Greek happiness adverse philosophy




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