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Illustrator Emma Block has created these beautiful depictions of "untranslatable words", in collaboration with Vashi.com.

The illustrations depict feelings that anyone who has been in love will know only too well – but for which we have no words in the English language.

More info: vashi.com

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    Cafune

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    VitoLeite
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try to translate saudade. In my opinions there are no words to describe it.

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    #5

    Koi No Yokan

    Koi No Yokan

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    Zhi Zi Zhi Shou, Yu Zi Xie Lao

    Zhi Zi Zhi Shou, Yu Zi Xie Lao

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    Cwtch

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    AndrewJones
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also relates to under the stairs or put something by for later use or the place a dog would be sent out of the way

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    Retrouvailles

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    CarolineCarlyle-Price
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isn't really a love term, it's just the word to qualify being reunited with someone you haven't seen in a while, not specifically a loved one. (can also be for colleagues, friends, classmates, etc.)

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    Mamihlapinatapei

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    Kilig

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    PearlTorrijos
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is actually the unexplainable happiness you feel when your loved one did something special for you.. giddiness over a crush is a shallow definition

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    Gezelligheid

    Gezelligheid

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    MerelHemelsoet
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's more the connectedness you feel with the people or place you are in. The more connected you feel, the more gezellig it is.

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    Ya'aburnee

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    Oodal

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    Mo Chuisle Mo Chroi

    Mo Chuisle Mo Chroi

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    CezzBeirne
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not really untranslatable, nor s it a word - it just means the pulse of my heart?

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    Psithirisma

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    Iktsuarpok

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    PandaBear
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kind of hate this feeling, especially when the person never turns up. But i guess it is kinda exciting too…

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    Flechazo

    Flechazo

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    ShanePe
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    9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like saying "Crush" to somebody you feel attracted to for no specific reason. no physically.

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    Manabamate

    Manabamate

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    Hanyauku

    Hanyauku

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