Those who love to travel, you must have been to many countries where you have no idea what anyone is saying. Maybe you wanted to know what everyone was saying but you didn’t speak the language, or there were certain words which you just couldn’t figure out. We’re collected some of the strangest words from around the world and what they mean.
In German
The fear that comes when you turn 30 and think about how much of your life you have lived and how little you have left. You start to feel older, even if you aren’t!
In Swedish
In Sweden they have their own word for taking a coffee break and having a conversation about your day.
In Norwegian
When the Norwegians talk about Uteplis they are referring to a cold beer which you drink in the sunshine.
In Kivila
Mikita is a word which people in New Guinea use to refer to something that everyone knows but no one says.
In Japanese
Tsundoku is when you buy a book and bring it home, put it on your bookshelf and never read it! We’re sure this has happened to many of us!
In Indonesian
Jayus in Indonesian means a very bad joke, and we all love bad jokes.
In Russian
Most travellers are probably Pochemuchkas as they’re full of curiosity and always asking questions
