Eunoia

Words That Don't Translate

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
Nedoperepitj (недоперепить) To drink more than one should have, but less than one would have wanted. To fail to drink too much. Russian funny action
Crapoter verb. To not take a lungful of a cigarette. French health action society
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
Abquatulate To leave without saying goodbye English action
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Extrawurst Someone who is slowing things down by being fussy, making everything more complicated than necessary German stress adverse action
kataṟu (கதறு) Helplessly shaking and crying Tamil action adverse
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Eshaku A slight bow of around 15 degrees Japanese physical action
Rire dans sa barbe To laugh in your beard quietly while thinking about something that has happened French funny reflection action
Zhaghzhagh The chattering of teeth from the cold or from rage Tamil adverse action physical
Ngaobera A slight inflammation of the throat caused by screaming too much Pascuense adverse action health
Fensterln To visit a girl who you fancy either by coming to her window or climbing through it to see her German love action persistence
Ghalidan Rolling from side to side as lovers do Persian love action connection
Hanyauku To walk on tiptoes across a hot surface Rukwangali physical action
Harkla The little coughing noise one makes, often before giving a speech or dislodging a piece of cinnamon bun from their throat Swedish action
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
Apapachar Pamper a person especially when she or he is sad Spanish action
Verschlimmbessern Literally "worsen better"; making something worse while trying to improve it German action
Ripsaspis (ρίψασπις) Literal: "the one that throws down his shield"; the one that gives in with dismay Greek action
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Trennungsagentur Literal: "separation agent"; A man hired by women to break the news to their boyfriends that they are breaking up German action
Saucer To mop up the sauce from your plate with a piece of bread French action food
Zugzwang To be forced to make a move even though it will likely to be at your disadvantage German action interaction philosophy



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