Other-Wordly: Words Both Strange and Lovely from Around the World

Other-Wordly: Words Both Strange and Lovely from Around the World

by Yee-Lum Mak

53 pages· 2016· ISBN 9781452125343
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Discover words to surprise, delight, and enamor. Learn terms for the sunlight that filters through the leaves of trees, for dancing awkwardly but with relish, and for the look shared by two people who each wish the other would speak first. Other-Wordly is an irresistible gift for lovers of words and those lost for words alike.

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    The description mentions "words to surprise, delight, and enamor." Which specific word or concept from the book most surprised, delighted, or enamored you, and why did it resonate so strongly?

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    Many of the "other-worldly" words describe feelings or situations that lack a direct English equivalent. What does this suggest about the unique cultural lenses through which different societies perceive and articulate the human experience?

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    Have you ever experienced a feeling or situation in your own life for which you previously lacked the perfect word, only to discover it beautifully captured in this collection? Share that experience and the word.

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