8 Rare and Amazing Words Beyond Translation

Fascinating Words That Only Exist In The Language They Were Born

Travis W. King

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After learning the meaning of Puhpowee (see below), I brought it up in conversation several times over the next week. Every time I mentioned that I had a new word — a word unknown to those with me — the group leaned in, closing the circle.

New words pique curiosity.

Bird, bird, bird—bird is the word. Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash.

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Travis W. King

Traveling, writing, & working abroad for 10 years. Former Remote Year Dir. of Community. Check out my travel memoir—Not That Anyone Asked—at www.traviswking.com