Untranslatable Emotion

Amy X. Wang

Quartz

2016-02-01

“There are hundreds of positive emotions that have no direct English translation”

“Ah-un (Japanese): Unspoken communication between close friends”

“Að jenna (Icelandic): The ability to persevere through hard or boring tasks”

“Cafune (Portuguese): Tenderly running fingers through a loved one’s hair”

“Sarang (Korean): The wish to be with someone until death”


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