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
Lekker Literal translation "tasty", but can be used to describe anything that has one's hearty approval Afrikaans positive attribute
Mahalo Thankfulness, appreciation, and gratitude as a way of living Hawaiian positive
Goesting Looking forward to, can't wait, have an appetite for Dutch positive feeling
Strikhedonia The joy of being able to say "to hell with it" English positive
Glückspilz A lucky person ("lucky mushroom") German positive
Salām (سلام) Peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Arabic positive
Gezellig A warm feeling of cozyness, but also have good times with friends af a party. Dutch feeling positive
Mechaye Joy, pleasure; something that gives great joy/pleasure. Yiddish positive
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Utepils The act of sitting outside on a sunny day enjoying a beer Norwegian event life positive
Acoy Something that is either very positive or negative Indonesian positive measurement
Ćeif A slow and silent enjoyment in someone or in something Bosnian positive feeling
Rè nào (熱鬧) Not only fun and lively, but also has a special vibe that makes everyone want to be there. Chinese positive music
Gezelligheid Coziness, fun, the general togetherness that gives people a warm feeling. Dutch friends society positive
Levensgenieter Someone who loves life deeply; is devoted Dutch life happiness positive
Manna A sudden or unexpected help, advantage, or aid to success English change positive
Tîeow (เที่ยว) To wander or roam around in a carefree way. Thai travel positive change
Merak A feeling of bliss and the sense of oneness with the universe that comes from the simplest of pleasures. It is the pursuit of small, daily pleasures that all add up to a great sense of happiness and fulfillment. Serbian positive growth
Ba Namak A person "with salt"—funny, witty, flavorful, or charming, as opposed to a humorless, dry person. Persian positive exciting
Seny Common sense, is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action Catalan positive character
Qì zhì (氣质) Quality of character, disposition, style, charm, attractiveness, magnetism. Chinese attribute positive
Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) peace, harmony, wholeness, prosperity, welfare and tranquillity; used also as a greeting/parting salutation. Hebrew positive
Ômä (өмә) Collective helping Bashkir society positive
Eunoirophrenia The peace of mind that comes with having pleasant dreams. Greek feeling positive
Bon vivant Someone who enjoys and appreciates the good life. French positive happiness




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