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
S’encoubler To describe a fall, but specifically one where you fell due to being tangled in something French physical event adverse
Yoisho A word without meaning, said when flopping into a chair after a hard day at work or lifting a heavy bag. Japanese event physical work
Bilita Mpash Opposite of a nightmare Bantu positive event
Sturmfrei Having the house or flat to oneself German event
Prozvonit To call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Czech life funny event
Vorführeffekt When you try to give some evidence in public that something works (or doesn't work), but you fail because the opposite happens. German funny event
Angrillen Beginning the grilling season German food event
Zechpreller Someone who leaves without paying the bill. German adverse event friends
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Listopad The falling of the leaves Russian nature event
Irusu Pretending to be out when someone knocks at your door Japanese event funny
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
Camhanaich Half-light; early morning twilight Irish event nature
Wegbier A beer you're having on your way somewhere (i.e. a party) German friends event food
Abhisar (অভিসার) Lit. 'going towards'; a meeting (often secret) between lovers / partners. Bengali love event
Siftah First sale of the day for merchant Turkish event
Cavoli riscaldati Literally "reheated cabbage"; When you attempt to start up a failed relationship or love affair Italian love event persistence
Tuntuvar The day before a wedding Nogay time event
Rhwe To sleep on the floor without a carpet, drunk and naked Tsonga funny event
Schnapsleiche So who passed out drunk ("liquor corpse") German adverse event friends
Utura-utura (うつらうつら) To drift between sleep and wakefulness. Japanese event time phsyical
Ḥôjônsô (һөйөнсө) Good news for which a reward is given Bashkir positive event
Merienda It's something you eat between lunch and dinner (sandwich, fruit...). At 6pm or so. Kids never miss it. Spanish food event




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