#foreign words

(OT7 because yes)

mark - naz  [urdu]; 

a sense of pride but in a very specific way. It’s the confidence you feel when you know that someone loves you. Being up in the clouds when you receive validation; cheer happiness that comes along with being someone’s object of affection and desire.  

renjun - serein  [french];

the fine, light rain that falls from a clear sky in the twilight hours after sunset or in the early hours of the night; evening serenity. 

jeno - cafuné  [brazilian portuguese];

the love and care for a person that you put into action: cafuné is the act of running one’s fingers through their lover’s hair in a relaxing, soothing, tender way. 

haechan - ramé  [balinese];

an adjective for something that’s both chaotic and joyful at the same time: street markets in foreign countries, colorful festivals, lively concerts, busy city streets. Disordely, bustling and delightful. 

jaemin - smultronställe [swedish];

literally “place of wild strawberries”, a special place discovered, treasured, returned to for solace and relaxation. A place that is close from your heart, that isn’t easy for others to find, where you feel at ease and at one with the world. 

chenle -  oodal  [tamil]; 

overly exaggerated, fake anger that follows a lovers’ quarrel. Sulking and pouting dramatically after a fight with your lover to make them admit they were wrong. Mischiveous pleasure when your lover tries hard to set things right by pampering you. 

jisung - gigil  [filipino]

On TV/movies, you can just have subtitles, if you want people to speak in a different language, but how do you like it best, in books? 

How do you prefer your ‘foreign’ languages that are meant to be noted as ‘foreign’ within your fiction? For example, if the assumed language is English, but you have people within the story who occasionally talk in Russian.

Written in the foreign script? “Привет, Бен!” Dima called loudly; Ben could hear it across the whole quad.

Written in the foreign script, and roughly translated within the line?  “Привет, Бен!” Dima’s greeting was loud; Ben could hear it across the whole quad.

Automatically translated? “Hi, Ben!” Dima called sharply; Ben could hear it across the whole quad.

Automatically translated but tagged or otherwise labeled? “Hi, Ben!” Dima’s Russian was sharp; Ben could hear it across the whole quad.

Does your answer change if the ‘foreign’ language is a fictional one? 

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Apapachar: To hug the soul

Petricor: Fresh and mint-like humid smell when it's raining

Inconmensurable: Something so big you cannot size

Arbolada: A place full of trees

Purpurina: Glitter

Agibílibus: Someone clever and witty, rogue who knows how to get away with things in life

Pequeñito/Pequeñita: Something really small

Tiquismiquis: Someone who complains a lot, maybe too much

Arrebol: The red, orange or crimson color some clouds show when sun usually sets

Luminiscencia: Being able to produce light

Carpanta: Agressive hunger

Epifanía: A moment of revelation

Sempiterno: Something that's gonna last forever