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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Aimonomia Being scared to learn the ‘why’ of something English adverse feeling thinking
Panapoo'o The act of searching your head in order to help you remember something you have forgotten. Hawaiian habits
Pena ajena "I feel embarrassed for you" Spanish emotion attribute
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Surströmmingspremier The first day of the year where it acceptable eat rotten herring. Swedish food event
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Donaldkacsázás Translated as “Donald ducking” or wandering around one’s house with a shirt but no trousers Hungarian funny action
Engili (ఎంగిలి) Having contacted another's mouth directly or indirectly via hand or utensil that is not fit for consumption. Telugu adverse food
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Konfliktfähigkeit the ability to manage interpersonal conflict constructivly, without becoming personally involved. German growth
Offing The deep, distant stretch of the ocean that is still visible from the land; the foreseeable future English nature beauty
Chamcha Literally: spoon, someone who sucks up to someone else or seeks another's approval constantly Hindi negative character
Sisu Extraordinary determination in the fact of adversity Finnish growth strength
Kenopsia The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet. English change time
Eudaimonia The contented happy state you feel when you travel Greek travel explore happiness
Umay Gettiing tired of a certain food Tagalog food
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Baadastoor Unaltered, or unchanged, for something that is habitual Urdu change habits
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
Gretchenfrage A direct question with the intention of unveiling the underlying thoughts of the person being questioned German awareness connection
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Lebensmüde Weary of life German adverse life stress
Tuerto A man with only one eye Spanish physical
Merak A feeling of bliss and the sense of oneness with the universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures. It is the pursuit of small, daily pleasures that all add up to a great sense of happiness and fulfillment. Serbian positive growth
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Haiku (俳句) A form of Japanese poetry, usually just 17 syllables long (with lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables), involving the sudden juxtapositions of ideas or images, and often focused on natural (e.g., seasonal) phenomena. Japanese art




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