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Jan 23, 2012 11:12


L’appel du vide
French
“The call of the void” is this French expression’s literal translation, but more significantly it’s used to describe the instinctive urge to jump from high places.
Ya’aburnee
Arabic
Both morbid and beautiful at once, this incantatory word means “You bury me,” a declaration of one’s hope that they’ll die before another person ( ... )

tags: spanish, portuguese, nerdfury, arabic, french

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ersatz_read

ersatz_read

It's good to know I'm not the only one who's experienced l'appel du vide.

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temperance14

temperance14

Have you been reading Lorca, by any chance?

Lorca's Lecture: Theory and Play of the Duende

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meridian_rose

meridian_rose

I've heard of duende though I wasn't entirely sure of the meaning, and I was recently introduced through fanfic to the concept of saudade. The other two are completely new to me and fascinating. I love these 'no equivalent in English' words that are so deeply expressive.

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prettygoodword

prettygoodword

*turns up Cesaria Evora's "Sodade"*

(She's from Cape Verde, where they spell Portuguese differently.)

---L.

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