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
Eshaku A slight bow of around 15 degrees Japanese physical action
Dhurna Extorting payment from someone by sitting at their front door and staying there until you get paid Hindi action persistence
Extrawurst Someone who is slowing things down by being fussy, making everything more complicated than necessary German stress adverse action
Voetstoots A sale where the thing is sold as is or with all its faults without any guarantees Afrikaans action
Guddle To fish using the hands, by searching under stones at a river bank Scottish action nature
Ngaobera A slight inflammation of the throat caused by screaming too much Pascuense adverse action health
Tachiyomi To stand in a bookstore and read a book without buying it Japanese society funny action
Desus The quiet, smooth sound of somebody farting although not very loudly Indonesian sound funny action
Beau geste A gesture noble in its nature or intention but ultimately meaningless in substance French action
Kweesten Inviting a lover into your bed for some pillow talk Dutch love action event
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Hanyauku To walk on tiptoes across a hot surface Rukwangali physical action
Saucer To mop up the sauce from your plate with a piece of bread French action food
Verschlimmbessern Literally "worsen better"; making something worse while trying to improve it German action
Handschuhschneeballwerfer A person who wears gloves to throw snowballs; a wimp German action attribute
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Erklärungsnot The state of having to quickly explain yourself German action stress
Kalsarikänni to get drunk (alone) at home in your underwear with no intention of going out Finnish funny action
Załatwić To make something which is very complicated somehow simpler in an entrepreneurial and cheeky way Polish creative action
Tôpäj (төпәй) Interjection that is used to forewarn a child of falling Bashkir action
Zugzwang To be forced to make a move even though it will likely to be at your disadvantage German action interaction philosophy
Gongoozler A person who enjoys watching activity on the canals of the United Kingdom. The term is also used more generally to describe those who harbour an interest in canals and canal life, but do not actively participate. English action nature
Tima Not being ready to spend time or money on a specific thing, despite being able to afford it Icelandic thinking action
Scrumping Stealing fruit (particularly apples) from trees English food action
Vybafnout To jump out and say "boo" Czech action funny surprise



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