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
Hikikomori When a young person who is obsessed with TV, video games, and the internet, withdraws from society Japanese habits society
Fika Drinking coffee along with eating something sweet Swedish food society
Talkoot a collectively pursued/undertaken task; voluntary community work. Finnish event society
Épater les bourgeois To shock the middle classes French society surprise extreme
Khaste Nabashid (خسته نباشید) "I hope that you are not tired" Persian society work
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
Hikikomori Reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement Japanese society
Eomchina Contraction of the phrase "Mom's friend's son". Academically successful (and possibly wealthy) male student who is the target of envy among others Korean family society work
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Monachopsis The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place English awareness society
Mokita The truth we all know but agree not to talk about. Kilivila awareness thinking society
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Riposo Rest, repose; a nap; cf. siesta. Italian event society
Être dépaysé To be in an environment you're not used to French change society awareness
Dugnad Communal work in a gathering for mutually accomplishing a task (ex: a knitting bee) Norwegian work society connection
Sortable adj. Someone you can take out without fear of being embarrassed, usually used to refer to friends or family members. e.g. "Elle n'est pas sortable." French friends interaction society
Nekama A man who pretends to be a woman on the internet Japanese society
inssa Short word of insider = trendy people who catch up with the trends Korean society
Occhiolism The awareness of the smallness of your perspective English awareness life society
Ta'arof (تعارف) The complicated set of niceties and social rules to be observed as a form of good manners and proper etiquette Persian society interaction
Capoclaque Someone who co-ordinates a group of clappers. Italian society attribute
Guān xì (關係) Cultivating relationships; reciprocal connections; networking; social karma. Chinese society friends
Philoxenia (Φιλοξενία) Love of strangers, guests; a hospitable act of welcome. Greek society
Fremdschämen To be embarrassed by something somebody else did German society thinking adverse
Arlésienne Used to describe people who are at the centre of a conversation/situation/problem but can’t be found anywhere French society interaction




If you like Eunoia, you might like some of my other projects...


PS: You might notice above that I launched 12 scholarships in 12 months last year, raising $13450. You can follow the instructions in this guide, if you'd like to create a scholarship of your own.







Integral Labs Inc.