Untranslatable Words

Beautiful words with beautiful meanings.

[psych2go]

[theuntranslatablewords]

Schledenwas (n)

The act of Schledenwasing or being of the Schledenwas nationality. Alternately, the act of being in a state of Schledenwas.

Synonyms: Schledenwas

Antonyms: Schledenwas

[wordsnquotes]

aranyhíd

(noun) An untranslatable Hungarian word, aranyhíd is defined as the glistening reflection of the sun on the ocean.

literally: golden bridge

(via wordsnquotes)

[chaz]

do your eyes ever randomly go out of focus and then you are too lazy to focus them back in and just stare at nothing for a while

[ofdreamcatchersandgaythings]

In barvarian (Germany) that’s called: “goaßgschau” which translates to “stare of a goat “

[ilovebooksandmaybeyou-deactivat]

I love that there’s a word for this

[amunchthings-blog]

Apparently english is devoid of positive words unlike many other language. for example:

Words relating to feelings:

Gula: Spanish for the desire to eat simply for the taste Sobremesa: Spanish for when the food has finished but the conversation is still flowing Mbukimvuki: Bantu for “to shuck of one’s clothes in order to dance” Schnapsidee: German for coming up with an ingenious plan when drunk Volta: Greek for leisurely strolling the streets

Words relating to relationships:

Nakama: Japanese for friends who one considers like family Kanyininpa: Aboriginal Pintupi for a relationship between holder and held, akin to the deep nurturing feelings experienced by a parent for their child Gigil: Philippine Tagalog for the irresistible urge to pinch or squeeze someone because you love them so much Kilig: Tagalog for the butterflies in the stomach you get when interacting with someone you find attractive Sarang: Korean for when you wish to be with someone until death

Words relating to character:

Sitzfleisch: German for the ability to persevere through hard or boring tasks (literally “sit meat”) Baraka: Arabic for a gift of spiritual energy that can be passed from one person to another Jugaad: Hindi for the ability to get by or make do Desenrascanco: Portuguese for the ability to artfully disentangle oneself from a troublesome situation Sprezzatura: Italian for when all art and effort are concealed beneath a “studied carelessness”

via http://gizmodo.com/english-is-surprisingly-devoid-of-emotionally-positive-1755985162?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

[ohmylaskmy]

“gemütlichkeit” (ɡəˈmo͞otlikˌkīt) An untranslatable German word, gemütlichkeit is a beautiful feeling derivative from a positive experience which causes one to feel peacefully happy, cozy, fulfilled, and socially accepted. It is a sense of belonging and being comfortable in one’s skin; you possess a peace of mind and a state of warmth. #SHINEEVERYDAMNDAY #iamhertribe #myinnerfire #hippiespirits #RuleYourself

[tai-korczak]

23 Emotions people feel, but can’t explain

Sonder: The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.

Opia: The ambiguous intensity of Looking someone in the eye, which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable.

Monachopsis: The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.

Énouement: The bittersweetness of having arrived in the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self.

Vellichor: The strange wistfulness of used bookshops.

Rubatosis: The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat.

Kenopsia: The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet.

Mauerbauertraurigkeit: The inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who you really like.

Jouska: A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head.

Chrysalism: The amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.

Vemödalen: The frustration of photographic something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist.

Anecdoche: A conversation in which everyone is talking, but nobody is listening

Ellipsism: A sadness that you’ll never be able to know how history will turn out.

Kuebiko: A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence.

Lachesism: The desire to be struck by disaster – to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire.

Exulansis: The tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it.

Adronitis: Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone.

Rückkehrunruhe: The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness.

Nodus Tollens: The realization that the plot of your life doesn’t make sense to you anymore.

Onism: The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time.

Liberosis: The desire to care less about things.

Altschmerz: Weariness with the same old issues that you’ve always had – the same boring flaws and anxieties that you’ve been gnawing on for years.

Occhiolism: The awareness of the smallness of your perspective.

[uglowbandnc-deactivated20240703]

omg this is a goldmine <3

[foreignerongermansoil]

Excerpt from Kató Lomb’s “Polyglot: How I Learn Languages”

[polysprachig]

GO READ THE WHOLE BOOK IT IS AMAZING @POLYGLOTS @LANGUAGE LEARNERS 

[otherkinwords]

Paronomasia noun | play on words; rhetorical art of punning

[hyungwonns-deactivated20160817]

pretty space words

aphelion - the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is farthest from the Sun. astral - relating to or resembling the stars. caldera - a large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano. celestial - positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. constellation - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern. cosmos - the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. equinox - the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length. faculae - bright patches that are visible on the Sun’s surface. lunation - the interval of a complete lunar cycle, between one new Moon and the next. interstellar - occurring or situated between stars. nebula - a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter. perihelion - the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the Sun. synodic - relating to or involving the conjunction of stars, planets, or other celestial objects.

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Razbliuto - Russian

the sentimental feeling you can often feel towards someone you used to love but no longer do

Fernwehr - German

Feeling homesick for a place you’ve never been to

L'esprit De escalier - French

The inescapable feeling you get when you leave a conversation then think about all the Things you should’ve have said.

Fensterln - German

When you have to climb through someone’s window in order to have sex with them without their parents knowing.

Viraag - Hindi

The emotional pain of being separated from a loved one

La douleur exquise - French

The heart breaking pain of wanting someone you can’t have.

Saudade - Portuguese

1) A haunting desire for what is gone,

2) feeling intense longing for a person  or place you love but is lost or gone.

[similarjapanesewords]

住む vs.暮らす

Both of these verbs means “to live” but there is a slight nuance in meaning.

住む「すむ」simply means to live somewhere, the act of of you residing in a house, apartment, etc

暮らす「くらす」means to live but focuses on the 生活 (daily life) and interactions with the place you live

例えば：

僕は東京に住んでいる。This sentence simply means that I live in Tokyo, that I existence and take residence in Tokyo.

僕は東京に暮らしている。This sentence means that I not only reside in Tokyo, but my daily life and interactions are in Tokyo. May imply that I also work there, my whole life is in Tokyo, more than just a place of existence. 

Both words are interchangeable, so if you use one in place of the other it’s totally fine, they only really matter when you want to imply something more in the meaning. Also, 一人暮らし「ひとりぐらし」 is a noun that means to live alone or have a solitary life. Thought you guys might find that word useful!

[no-corners-deactivated20160918]

The word mysticism itself has me super interested. What are some basics on kotodama?

Kotodama (言霊, lit. “word ghost”) refers to the Japanese belief that mystical powers dwell in words and names. Untranslatable, kotodama is based upon the notion that sounds can magically affect objects, and that ritual word usages can influence our environment, body, mind, and soul. Related terms include kotoage (”voice-raising”, to invoke, to speak boldly among divine beings) and kotomuke (”directed speech”, to cause submission/soothe through words).

The encyclopedia of shinto defines kotodama as follows:

Kotodama refers to the spiritual power that is contained within words, but also refers to the conception that spiritual power can be manifested through the intonation of words. This is explained as an aspect of animism, or alternatively is explained from the perspective of its function as influencing a person’s mind. There is also the view that this way of thinking is one of the special characteristics that define Japanese culture. Especially in the world of waka poetry (thirty-one syllable poems in five lines of five, seven, five, seven, seven) it is traditional to think that words “move heaven and earth.” Kotodama was also an important concept among National Learning (kokugaku) and Shintō scholars. However, some have put forth the view that originally only spells and incantations were seen as having the force of divine power, and that historically kotodama belief arose during the period when the Man’yōshū was compiled.

[fortokhlisgogona]

Shinrinyoku

(“forest bathing”) is to go deep into the woods where everything is silent and peaceful for a relxation.

Japnese untranslatable word.

[ogoodgracious]

Artist Emma Block illustrated untranslatable words of love, and they are all delightful. This one is my favorite.

[useless-egyptfacts]

Untranslatable Words in Egyptian Arabic

Naaeeman [نعيما] 

It’s a word that Egyptians say to someone when they’ve either cut their hair. shaved, showered or done anything that’s hygienic in a way. In a way, it’s just a word than to say that “You’re all neat and fresh now” 

[thegraylotus]

simple trans name resource!

hi all! If you’re like me, you’re only out to some circles, so you get deadnamed a lot. If you want to see your name used correctly online (such as on facebook) you can install Word Replacer II on Chrome! All I did was put in my old name as the input, and my chosen name as the output, and voila - all those dozens of messages pouring in from people who never talk to me but wish me happy birthday are suddenly calling me by the right name! I hope this helps someone out! @transresourceusa @transsource @transgenderteensurvivalguide