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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

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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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

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

Ya'aburnee

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Oodal

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

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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