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Untranslatables: Oodal (Tamil)

Discover “Oodal,” the Tamil word that captures the art of feigning anger in love. Explore how this love game, rooted in Tamil culture and poetry, intensifies bonding and passion in relationships.

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January 17, 2024
Curiosities about Words and Languages

UNTRANSLATABLE: Belum (Indonesian)

And you, do you have a list of BELUM things too? So many things to do and so little time *sigh* I hope you are liking the untranslatables. ????And it would be cool if you left a couple of your BELUMs in the comments! Mine? I haven't seen AVATAR, The Way of Water yet. It's worth it to me...

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March 4, 2023
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