Lost in Translation: Finding the right words when they don’t exist

There are over 6,000 languages spoken across the globe, all with their own dialects and broad vocabularies to describe the breadth and depth of human life, the emotions we feel and the world around us. Despite being the second most spoken language on the planet, there are many occasions when English translations fail to capture the true essence of a word and describe its meaning accurately.

This list contains 11 of the most beautiful words from around the globe, with no direct English translation.

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