Eunoia

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Word Definition Language Tags Audio
Hinna "To find the time” or “to be on time” Swedish time
Nja Combining no (nej) and yes (ja); neither yes or no (or both yes and no); expressing uncertainty. Swedish measurement
Kulturbärare Lit. culture-bearer or culture-carrier; a phenomenon (e.g., person or idea) that upholds a culture and/or moves it forward. Swedish cultural
Mysa Can mean "cosying up" or "to snuggle", but in braoder sense, it means to "have a nice and relaxed time" Swedish happiness time
Livsnjutare Someone who loves life deeply Swedish love life beauty
Pålägg Anything that you can put in a sandwich Swedish food attribute
Resfeber Travel fever/bug; the feeling of excitement and nervousness experienced by a traveller before undertaking a journey. Swedish travel physical
Tjäle Ground frozen hard, beyond the point where digging is possible Swedish physical nature
Jumpa To jump from one floating piece of ice to another Swedish physical nature
Skare A thin layer of ice on top of snow Swedish physical nature
Blunda To close your eyes. Can be used literally or figuratively; refuse to see something. Swedish action
Mambo Someone that still lives with their mother Swedish family persistence society
Buksvåger Literally means "abdomen brothers-in-law"; used for two men who have slept with the same woman Swedish physical
Pulsa To walk laboriously in snow. Swedish physical nature
Mysig To describe anything with an unexpectedly relaxing vibe Swedish positive
Gökotta To rise at dawn in order to go out and listen to the birds sing Swedish nature beauty
Fika Coffee and cake break with friends or colleagues Swedish food friends
mångata The roadlike reflection of moonlight on water Swedish nature beauty
Eldsjäl This noun is literally ‘fire-soul’, but the actual meaning is ‘enthusiast’ or ‘driving spirit’. Swedish strength
Lagom Not too much and not too little Swedish measurement
Hoppilandkalle Guy who jumps to dry land to moor a boat Swedish action
Dygn Day and night; 24 hours Swedish measurement
Tretår A second refill or “threefill” of coffee Swedish measurement food
Badkruka Someone who refuses to enter a body of water. Eg. Get in the lake you badkruka, or am I going to have to pull you in by your beard? Swedish funny nature explore
Solkatt The glimmer that reflects the sunshine off a wristwatch Swedish physical beauty




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