Words That Aren't Found in English

Words That Don't Exist in English But Should!

By Madhavi Pothukuchi 26 October, 2022

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Mencolek (Indonesian):

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Abbiocco (Italian):

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Voorpret (Dutch):

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Shoganai (Japanese):

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Duende (Spanish):

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Retrouvailles (French):

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Pana Po’o (Hawaiian):

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