Language Roots
On this page we can post interesting expressions in our languages.
Words that cannot be translated
| Country |
Word |
Meaning |
| Latvia |
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| Norway |
soss |
Vain person who wears a particular type of fashionable clothes
(see picture below)
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| Norway |
kos |
Like the Danish hygge, but more intimimate. |
| Norway |
råne, rægge |
Driving round and round with your old car (esp. Volvo), trying to look cool |
| Portugal |
Saudade |
Deaply missing someone or something |
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Desenrascanço |
Ability of solving all sorts of problems; being resourceful |
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Cafuné |
Gently moving our fingers on someone's hair (someone we like) |
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Desbundar |
Taking the most of it; Loosing ourselves while enjoying a party for instance |
| Serbia |
Merak |
The desire for something, the craving; pleasure, enjoyment; pleasant mood. |
| Turkey |
Kanka/kanki |
My best friend in a really friendly way |
Norwegian "soss" (around 2015, fashion has changed slightly):
