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Top 10 Beautiful Words And Phrases From Around The Globe

Beautiful non-english words and phrases and sayings popular around the world.

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May 14, 2019

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1. Ukranian- "не бійся жити"

Pronounced, "ne biysya zhyty", this is a phrase that means, "Don't be afraid to live."

2. Urdu- "میں اڑنا سیکھ رہا ہوں بہادر بھی بن کے دکھاؤں گا"

This phrase translates to, "I am learning to fly, I will show you how to be brave too."

3. German- "Lebenslust"

A word that translates to "a thirst for life"

4. Afrikaans- "Boer Maak ‘n Plaan"

Translates to "farmer makes a plan". This is a popular phrase among South Africans to encourage someone with a problem to find a solution- a solution is available if you go about things in the right way.

5. Polish- "znajdź deogę lub ją zeób"

Loosely translates to "I will find a way or I will make one"- an encouraging phrase meant to empower and push personal achievement.

6. Farsi- "قربونت برم"

Pronounced "Ghorboonet Behram", this affectionate Iranian phrase is often used to express love for someone, such as the love a parent expresses for a child. It translates literally to, "may I be sacrificed for you."

7. Dutch- "voorpret"

A word whose direct english translation is "anticipation", this word is used to express excitement before an event like "before fun".

8. Persian-"جات خالیه"

Pronounced "jot kholiye", this is a common Iranian phrase meaning "you were missed". It is said when talking about an event that was very enjoyable, but the person you were talking to was not present; you are obligated to tell them that they were missed in the situation. This way, they know you were thinking of them, and that it would have been better if they had been there.

9. Chinese- "弱水三千只取一瓢"

This is a romantic phrase, pronounced, "Ruò shuǐ sānqiān zhǐ qǔ yī piáo." It translates to, "out of three thousand pitchers of water, I'm only taking one spoonful." This is meant to say, there are a lot of people in the world but I am content with only one other person.

10. Swahili- "harambee"

Translates to "lets all pull together." This word is used to describe the Kenyan tradition of community self-help events. It is also the official motto of Kenya and appears on the coat of arms.

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Top 10 Beautiful Words And Phrases From Around The Globe

Beautiful non-english words and phrases and sayings popular around the world.

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1. Ukranian- "не бійся жити"

2. Urdu- "میں اڑنا سیکھ رہا ہوں بہادر بھی بن کے دکھاؤں گا"

3. German- "Lebenslust"

4. Afrikaans- "Boer Maak ‘n Plaan"

5. Polish- "znajdź deogę lub ją zeób"

6. Farsi- "قربونت برم"

7. Dutch- "voorpret"

8. Persian-"جات خالیه"

9. Chinese- "弱水三千只取一瓢"

10. Swahili- "harambee"

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All names should be "unisex names."

1. Communicating via email can be awkward.

2. Appointments usually accompany weird looks.

3. Introducing yourself to someone is never without a hitch.

4. You’ve probably thought about changing your name.

5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

You know that all of these things apply to you. You'll just never tell.

I get it... I'm pale.

1. At least I can't lose you in a crowd!

2. Oh my goodness your skin is like glow-in-the-dark.

3. Can't you just get fake tan?

4. Do you tan or just burn?

5. Your kids are going to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost!

6. *holds arm against your arm* Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. *holds pale arm against another pale arm* Aw, at least you're darker than her!

8. I laid out by the pool almost every day over break!

9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

11. *after working out* Your face is SO red!

12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

The struggle bus is real.

1. Child prodigies:

2. Hearing other musicians in the practice room next door and accepting that you will never be as talented as them:

3. That anxiety that takes over before every performance:

4. Taking a million 0 credit classes:

5. When there's a paper due the next day, but you have to attend yet another concert in order to pass a 0 credit class:

6. When your friends try to encourage you after a performance, even though you are criticizing everything in your mind:

7. Knowing that there's always that one professor during juries:

8. The oh-so-attractive band/choir uniforms:

9. Realizing that a college campus is maybe not the best atmosphere to finish your latest composition:

10. Hearing "Oh, you sing opera? I LOVE Phantom of the Opera!" for the hundredth time:

11. When people think finals week is a breeze for you.

12. When you're drowning in the stress that comes with 18+ credits (and not to mention all those 0 credit classes) and people ask you how you are:

13. When it all comes down to it, though, you know that at the end of the day, music is your passion:

Because you need it in your life.

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6. holds arm against your arm Look how much darker I am compared to you!

7. holds pale arm against another pale arm Aw, at least you're darker than her!

10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!