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A language that is universal. Yet, as far as our emotions are concerned, there is no dearth of little cracks and crevices that cannot be expressed in words. Lest we let our minds (and sometimes our bodies) travel to a whole new culture to experience them. This should be your cue for inspiration as you look forward to the year-end holidays.
koi no yokan
From: Japan
How many times has someone told you, in the depths of your heart-breaking despair, that ‘love is near’? Koi no yokan is a Japanese term that literally means, “foreshadowing of love”. It’s that indescribable inner feeling you get when you meet someone, and know very little about them, yet somehow know that you are soon going to fall in love with them. Beautiful, and enjoyable when responded to.
Jayas
From: Indonesia
A PJ This is what the Indonesian word jais means. This is when a joke is so lame, or told so incoherently, that laughing at it makes the moment so amusing. We all have such a person in our lives. In fact you can immediately name them ‘jayous’, as this term is also used to refer to a person who often engages in this kind of meta-hilarious behaviour.
litness
From: Czech
we’ve all been there. Feelings of despair and hatred, especially in today’s age, are not rare. Instead it is the norm. But the Czech word litost refers to the sudden crushing realization of the same state of despair. Although it sounds terrifying, it is always darkest before dawn and Litost stands to capture that very moment of transition.
Mamihlapinatapai
From: South America
Mamihlapinatapai from Tierra del Fuego, from the Yaghan language, will give you butterflies. Because that’s exactly what the word is about! Do you know that feeling when two people look at each other, both waiting for the other to start something they both want but don’t have the ability to start themselves? That’s exactly what Mamihlapinatapai means.
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from Finland
Trust the Finns to bring it over from their icy cold region. The word Sisu reflects an extraordinary sense of patience and determination even in adverse circumstances. This is sheer human willpower, but in a word dedicated to its intensity, which most people do not realize at the moment. People often view flexibility in a negative light. Instead, Sisu celebrates it.
wabi sabi
From: Japan
The second Japanese term on this list, wabi sabi is a beautiful philosophy that finds peace in imperfection – in fact, it honors it as the fundamental essence of life and living. Things bloom, then decay. People age. What was once inseparable has overtaken us. But that’s the whole point. And it’s not sad, according to Wabi Sabi. It is touching and beautiful.
yuanfen
From: China
You may have seen a handful of reels about the Red String Theory – it’s that invisible pull that keeps two people together until destiny sees fit to unite them completely. China’s Yuanfen reflects the same magic, referring to two people who are destined to be together. This is the plan of destiny.
So which of these emotions are you aiming to indulge in first?
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