for my friday five this week, i am going to introduce to you some new words! these words come from all over the world, but can most likely apply to your life &/or give a name to those feelings you can't explain!
jouir! enjoy!
1. gezzelig.
(dutch) adjective.
describes much more than just coziness - a positive warm emotion rather than just something physical. connotes time spent with loved ones, togetherness.
i love this one! it is a word that gives a name to a cozy feeling i experience with my family all the time. maybe i am more dutch than i thought!
2. meraki.
(greek) adjective.
pouring yourself wholeheartedly into something, such as cooking; and doing so with soul, creativity, and love.
again, love this one. i hope i live my whole life with some meraki! think of how passionate our relationships would be & how delicious our food would taste if we honestly 'poured ourselves wholeheartedly' into them! also, side note, think of how warm & wonderful the greek culture is! this word is commonly used with young children, they are teaching their children 'meraki' from the beginning!
3.trepverter.
(yiddish) noun.
a witty riposte or comeback you think of only when it is too late to use. literally, the word means, staircase words.
gah! i hate when this happens! everyone has experienced trepverter before. i always think of the best "burn" when i have walked away!
4. komorebi
(japanese) noun.
the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.
this one is seasonally fitting. we are in the most beautiful part of fall. the colors, the light breezes and the komorebi, that beautiful sunlight beaming through the aspens! it makes sense to me that this word is japanese, they have such an appreciation for nature deeply embedded in their culture.
5. cafune
(brazilian portuguese) noun.
the act of tenderly running your fingers through the hair of somebody you love.
sweet, sweet romance. this word comes from a country that is incredibly in tune with their emotions and sensuality. the joke of the "brazilian lover" came from a place of validity after all! think of how romantic and comforting is it to have someone you love run their fingers through your tresses.
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all of these fabulous words & their definitions came from my new favorite coffee table book:
LOST IN TRANSLATION.
BY: ELLA FRANCES SANDERS.
enjoy your weekend everyone!
jouir! enjoy!
1. gezzelig.
(dutch) adjective.
describes much more than just coziness - a positive warm emotion rather than just something physical. connotes time spent with loved ones, togetherness.
i love this one! it is a word that gives a name to a cozy feeling i experience with my family all the time. maybe i am more dutch than i thought!
2. meraki.
(greek) adjective.
pouring yourself wholeheartedly into something, such as cooking; and doing so with soul, creativity, and love.
again, love this one. i hope i live my whole life with some meraki! think of how passionate our relationships would be & how delicious our food would taste if we honestly 'poured ourselves wholeheartedly' into them! also, side note, think of how warm & wonderful the greek culture is! this word is commonly used with young children, they are teaching their children 'meraki' from the beginning!
3.trepverter.
(yiddish) noun.
a witty riposte or comeback you think of only when it is too late to use. literally, the word means, staircase words.
gah! i hate when this happens! everyone has experienced trepverter before. i always think of the best "burn" when i have walked away!
4. komorebi
(japanese) noun.
the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees.
this one is seasonally fitting. we are in the most beautiful part of fall. the colors, the light breezes and the komorebi, that beautiful sunlight beaming through the aspens! it makes sense to me that this word is japanese, they have such an appreciation for nature deeply embedded in their culture.
5. cafune
(brazilian portuguese) noun.
the act of tenderly running your fingers through the hair of somebody you love.
sweet, sweet romance. this word comes from a country that is incredibly in tune with their emotions and sensuality. the joke of the "brazilian lover" came from a place of validity after all! think of how romantic and comforting is it to have someone you love run their fingers through your tresses.
____________________________________
all of these fabulous words & their definitions came from my new favorite coffee table book:
LOST IN TRANSLATION.
BY: ELLA FRANCES SANDERS.
enjoy your weekend everyone!
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