Eunoia

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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
Ja nee Directly "Yes, No", but often used when there is nothing else to say, or one is stumped. Afrikaans confusion
Nou-nou An indefinite time in the near future. It could be very near, like within a minute or two, or not so very near, like within an hour or three. This time-telling isn't an exact science at all—it's a non-committal way of giving someone a time. Afrikaans time
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Lus Desire, craving; greed; fancy, cupidity; inclination, tendency. Afrikaans adverse
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute




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