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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Anánkē (Ανάγκη) destiny, fate, necessity. Greek awareness
Gigil The urge to pinch or squeeze something that is unbearably cute Tagalog physical positive funny
Pålägg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Swedish food attribute
Ukiyo The floating world - living in the moment, detached from the bothers of life Japanese creative visual art
Frustfressen Excessive eating because of frustration German food adverse habits
Morriña Nostalgia that you feel when you are far from home Galician feeling awareness life
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Kucir A tuft of hair left to grow on top of an otherwise bald head Indonesian physical change
Gurfa The amount of water that can be scooped up in a hand. Arabic measurement
Egyszer volt budán kutyavásár Literal: "there was a dog-market in Buda only once"; translates to essentially a once in a lifetime opportunity Hungarian life fate exciting
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
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
Levensgenieter Someone who loves life deeply; is devoted Dutch life happiness positive
Guān xì (關係) Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. Chinese society friends
uḷaṟu (உளறு) To say something that should not be or to say somethng nonsensical or unrelated Tamil awareness adverse
Hygge A quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Danish life feeling
Bayanihan Mutual cooperation; when a burden is shared together with a positive attitude with a sense of camaraderie, the burden feels lighter. Tagalog community positive
Mechaye Joy, pleasure; something that gives great joy/pleasure. Yiddish positive
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Víðsýni A panoramic view; open-mindedness. Icelandic visual
Feierabend End of the work day German event
kaṟpu (கற்பு) Determination to chastity, even in the face of adversity Tamil strength
Tsundoku Acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them Japanese adverse
Umarell A term referring specifically to men of retirement age who spend their time watching construction sites, especially roadworks – stereotypically with hands clasped behind their back and offering unwanted advice Italian attribute
Lha’i rnal ‘byor (ལྷའི་རྣལ་འབྱོར) Deity meditation/yoga; an advanced practice in which one visualises interacting with, or ‘accomplishing’ (i.e., being), a deity. Tibetan awareness physical
Unglücksrabe An unlucky person (literally: Raven with bad luck) German luck adverse
Retrouvailles Lit. 'rediscovery'; a reunion (e.g., with loved ones after a long time apart). French friends family
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Resol That kind of sun light, non direct, when the sun is covered by clouds that still hurts the eyes. Mallorquín nature
Naz The pride that comes from knowing that you are loved no matter what you do Urdu love strength positive




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