Continuing the series… Some of the most evocative words are in languages other than English and have no direct equivalents – here are a couple, with explanations, for you to savour.
And guys, feel free to contribute some more for me to compile, yes?
This week, give me some Utepils & Tarab more often!
Utepils (Norwegian, “a beer that is enjoyed outside . . . particularly on the first hot day of the year”)
Tarab (Arabic, “musically induced ecstasy or enchantment”)
For those interested in looking back at more, here is the most recent one in this series:
Tarab – it is an interesting word indeed…might use it soon! 🙂 Thanks K for sharing this 🙂
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I’d love to see how you use it – let me know when! Thanks!
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Definitely 🙂 Thank you so much for lending me the word 😉
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Who would think there would be a word for a beer enjoyed outside? But how awesome is that??
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Couldn’t agree more! Thanks, M!
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This was an enjoyable read. Words are quite magical, and learning new ones is always a treat. Thanks a lot for sharing this 🙂
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Thank you for reading! I agree with what you’re saying! 😊
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Apetrots is a Dutch words, which, if you translate it very literally means monkey proud. The actual meaning of it is to be really or very proud of someone
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Ah, nice! Thanks for this! 🙂
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i love these words 🙂 thank you
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Seema, thank you so much!
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Thanks for an expansion in vocabulary! Also I don’t know if you’ve came across this Greek word, Sophrosyne. I found it winsome.
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Hi Kri! Lovely word, thanks for your contributing! 👍
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Pleasure Kunal! Also if you don’t mind checking my blog? x
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Sure will, pucca!
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Love the post. You might enjoy a book called The Last Word by Ben Macintyre, it’s all about these sort of words and things. There was one he mentions ‘Tingo.’ It’s from the Easter Islands and it means to borrow items from a friends house one by one until there is nothing left.
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Thanks, Carol! Cheers! 😊
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Love these, especially utepils. Thanks for posting them, look forward to seeing more.
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Thanks! 😄
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Really enjoyed this series in your blog. Short but so effective, thanks for the words and the inspiration!
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Thanks, Jess!
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I’ve certainly experienced Tarab. How nice to have a word for it. Thanks!
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That’s lovely! Thank you
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Love these, Kunal. 🙂
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Em, a big thank you!
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Its always good to learn a new word that too so fancy 🙂
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Am glad you thought so 🙂
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