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In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World

Christopher J. Moore

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Description:Take a trip around the world in words and unlock the meaning of some of the most insightful, intriguing, and satisfying expressions on the planet, for which there are no English equivalents.In Russia, 'razbliuto' describes the pain of lost love: in Spain, a passionate spirit is embodied in 'duende', and in Norway, the value of knowledge is expressed in 'kunnskaping'. There is no more unique description of the virtue of patience than the Urdu word proverb that translates as "Let us see which way the camel sits."Christopher Moore defines these so-called "untranslatables," opening a window into the culture of each language, explaining words and phrases that in literal terms may boggle the mind. 'Yoko meshi', Japanese for the particular stress of speaking another language, literrally means "horizontal boiled rice." But when you understand worlds like a native, you'll quickly grasp why, for example, in Danish 'hygge' is much more than just a hug."In Other Words" is arranged by country or region of origin and spans the globe, offering words from Finnish and Portuguese to Chinese and Arabic. Each section begins with an englightening introuction that leads into the fascinating stories behind the words and people who speak them, and phonetic guides make clear how to pronounce each word.Language lovers, culture buffs, and travelers will delight in discovering these wise and wordly words. They will enliven your mind while enriching your daily conversation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World. To get started finding In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Take a trip around the world in words and unlock the meaning of some of the most insightful, intriguing, and satisfying expressions on the planet, for which there are no English equivalents.In Russia, 'razbliuto' describes the pain of lost love: in Spain, a passionate spirit is embodied in 'duende', and in Norway, the value of knowledge is expressed in 'kunnskaping'. There is no more unique description of the virtue of patience than the Urdu word proverb that translates as "Let us see which way the camel sits."Christopher Moore defines these so-called "untranslatables," opening a window into the culture of each language, explaining words and phrases that in literal terms may boggle the mind. 'Yoko meshi', Japanese for the particular stress of speaking another language, literrally means "horizontal boiled rice." But when you understand worlds like a native, you'll quickly grasp why, for example, in Danish 'hygge' is much more than just a hug."In Other Words" is arranged by country or region of origin and spans the globe, offering words from Finnish and Portuguese to Chinese and Arabic. Each section begins with an englightening introuction that leads into the fascinating stories behind the words and people who speak them, and phonetic guides make clear how to pronounce each word.Language lovers, culture buffs, and travelers will delight in discovering these wise and wordly words. They will enliven your mind while enriching your daily conversation.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World. To get started finding In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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