Untranslatables: The Most Intriguing Words from Around the World

In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World | Christopher J. Moore

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Between a pick and a so-so, this is better as a dip in and out of book. It is a fun, illustrated collection of phrases from other languages that have no direct translation into English. By no means comprehensive, it is quite interesting to see which languages and which words and phrases are included. Word nerds will wish it continued more. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2019/11/review-in-other-words-by-christopher-j....

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In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World | Christopher J. Moore

Today I learned why many old private homes have roses incorporated in their decorative ceiling plasterwork. #TIL #nfnov

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Untranslatables: The Most Intriguing Words from Around the World | C J Moore

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Sunraven One of my favorite Japanese words! 💖🌳☀️ (And one of my favorite things, haha.)

...Also, I see our game of tag has a tag now. Guess it‘s my turn tomorrow. 😆 (edited) 5y

jchawkins @Sunraven yes! I wanted to make it official 😁 5y

Sunraven The Tree Project liiiiiiiives!

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Sunraven ...I‘m not sure I‘ve ever seen that one emoji before. Is it ... a zombie? 5y

jchawkins @Sunraven yes, but I was thinking Frankenstein, but there wasn't a Frankenstein emoji. You know, cuz you said it liiiiiives! 5y

Sunraven Zombies are sort of ... “It unliiiiives!” I guess. 😆 5y

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