25 words and phrases that exist in one language

One day Adam de Boinod, reading an Albanian dictionary, was surprised to find that there were more than 20 definitions for eyebrows and mustaches. Curiosity soon became passion, making him a consumer of foreign language dictionaries.

In 2005, he released the book "Tingo: The Irresistible Almanac of Words We Don't Have, " a compilation of the most curious words spoken in a single language. Meet some of them:

1. Pagezuar

Language: Albanian
Meaning: die before enjoying the joys of marriage or seeing married children

2. Olfrygt

Language: Danish Viking
Meaning: Fear of Missing Beer

3. Zakil Pistol

Language: Basque
Meaning: One Who Suffers From Premature Ejaculation

4. Utouto

Language: Japanese
Meaning: nap without noticing

5. Berdaham

Language: Malay
Meaning: Clear throat to get attention

6. Zastrich

Language: Russian
Meaning: cut very short nails

7. Rêve à deux

Language: French
Meaning: Dreams Of A Loving Couple Planning A Future Together

8. Aka 'Aka' A

Language: Hawaiian
Meaning: Indicates skin that peels after sunburn or is dried by excessive alcohol intake.

9. Cotisuelto

Language: Caribbean Spanish
Meaning: Person Wearing Shirt Out Pants

10. Vybafnout

Language: Czech
Meaning: Turn around suddenly and say "bu!"

11. Slampadato

Language: Italian
Meaning: Someone who does tanning

12. Giomlaireachd

Language: Scottish Gaelic
Meaning: Habit of appearing at others' home at mealtimes

13. Bawusni

Language: Persian
Meaning: wife whose husband does not love her and rarely seeks her

14. Wahan

Language: Arabic
Meaning: craving certain foods during pregnancy

15. Buz-Baz

Language: Old Persian
Meaning: presenter who made a goat and a monkey dance together

16. Zechpreller

Language: German
Meaning: one who leaves a bar or restaurant without paying the bill

17. Bakkushan

Language: Japanese
Meaning: beautiful woman from the back, but not from the front

18. Muka-Muka

Language: Japanese
Meaning: Furious to the point of vomiting

19. Neko-neko

Language: Indonesian
Meaning: Someone who has a brilliant idea that only makes everything worse

20. Glossalgos

Language: Ancient Greek
Meaning: Speak until your tongue hurts

21. 'A' Loves

Language: Hawaiian
Meaning: someone who speaks quickly to a person so others don't understand

22. Mokita

Language: kiriwana (Papua New Guinea)
Meaning: The Truth Everyone Knows But No One Talks About

23. Kill ego

Language: rapanu (Easter Island, Chile)
Meaning: weeping eyes

24. Kucir

Language: Indonesian
Meaning: A Single Tuft On A Bald Head

25. Nakhur

Language: Persian
Meaning: Camel that doesn't give milk until it tickles your nose

reference:
BOINOD, Adam J. Tingo: The irresistible almanac of words we don't have. United Kingdom: Ed. Conrad, 2005.

* Posted on 3/22/2016