Xiao-han
(Globe Language) (noun) 小寒 (Chinese): Minor Cold (23rd solar term), literally in Chinese “Xiao” 小 = small, “Han” 寒 = cold. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as…
Xia-zhi (Summer Solstice)
Xia-zhi (Globe Language) (noun) 夏至 (Chinese): Summer Solstice (10th solar term), literally in Chinese “xia” 夏 = summer, “zhi” 至 = extreme Example: In the ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Xia-zhi…
Duanwu-jie (Chinese holiday)
(Globe Language) (noun) 端午节, Lóngzhou-jie (龙舟节) Dragon boat Festival, literally in Chinese long 龙 = dragon, zhou 舟 = boat, jie 节 = festival. Example: Duanwu-jie 端午节, Lóngzhou-jie (龙舟节) (Dragon…
jie-chi (Chinese unique word)
Jie-chi, jie-qi (noun) 节气 (Chinese): solar terms, literally in Chinese “jie” 节 = season, “chi” 气 = weather. Example: Jie-chi 节气 (solar terms) originated in ancient China for agricultural work, also…
Japanese Unique Word: Okonomiyaki (n)
Japanese: 大阪烧 = お好み焼き (noun) Okonomiyaki (Phonetic text) Osaka fried omelet; Japanese civilian popular food eating at home from Osaka. Example: I love to eat okonomiyaki every time I visit…
Yoga (noun)
Hindi: Yoga (noun) योग Yoga (Phonetic text) Example: Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India. There is a broad variety…
βουστροφηδόν (noun) Boustrophedon
Greek: βουστροφηδόν (Ancient Greek); Boustrophedon (noun) , literally in Greek βοῦς = "ox", στροφή = "turn", and the adverbial suffix -δόν = "like, in the manner of". boo-stre-feedn (Phonetic text) …
Fierljeppen (noun)
Dutch: Fierljeppen (noun) Feehulyeba (Phonetic text); A unique Dutch sport in Holland. Example: Feehulyeba is a unique and popular Dutch sport where people vault over waterways with a giant pole.
Torschlusspanik
German: Torschlusspanik (noun) Tor-schlus-panic (phonetic text, GL); last minute panic, literally tor = gate, schluss = closing, panik = panic in German. Example: Tor-schlus-panic is a sudden feeling of “last…
τσουγκρισμα (noun) tsounkrisma
Greek: τσουγκρισμα (noun) tsounkrisma (Phonetic text) Egg tapping, egg knocking, or egg jarping game. Example: Tsounkrisma is originally a Greek Easter egg tapping game (mostly red eggs) symbolizing the blood…
Shinrin’yoku
Japanese: Shinrin'yoku (noun) 森林浴 Forest bath, literally “shinrin” 森林 = forest, “yoku” 浴 = bath. Example: Shinrin'yoku is a “relaxing bath”, good for mental health. Shinrin'yoku doesn't require a tub…
Fika
Swedish: Fika (v) chat over a coffee; fika (phonetic text) Example: More and more people are happy to fika whenever they get a chance. Is it only the Swedes who…
La Niña
Spanish: La Niña (noun) weather pattern, literally “the little girl” in Spanish. la-ninya (phonetic text) Example: La-ninya is the opposite phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation and is associated…
El Niño
Spanish: El Niño (noun) weather pattern, literally “the little boy” or “Holy boy” in Spanish. El-ninyo (phonetic text) Example: El-ninyo is an irregularly occurring and complex series of climatic changes…
li-chun
Li-chun (noun) 立春 (Chinese) Beginning of Spring （1st solar term), literally in Chinese “Li” 立 = stand, “Chun” 春 = Spring. Example: In the ancient Chinese calendar also known as…
16. Chiu-fen (Autumn Equinox) 秋分
Chiu-fen (noun) 秋分 (Chinese): Autumn equinox (16th solar term), literally in Chinese “chiu” 秋 = autumn, “fen” 分 = half. Example: Chiu-fen is the 16th solar term of 24 solar…
15. Bai-lu (White Dew) 白露
Bai-lu (noun) 白露 (Chinese): White Dew (15th solar term), literally in Chinese “bai” 白 = white, “lu” 露 = dew. Example: Bai-lu is the 15th solar term of 24 solar…
14. Chu-shu (Limited Heat) 处暑
Chu-shu (noun ) 处暑 (Chinese): limited heat (14th solar term), literally in Chinese “Chu” 处 = stop, “shu” 暑 = heat Example: The traditional East Asian calendars divide a…
13. Li-chiu (Beginning of Autumn) 立秋
Li-chiu (noun) 立秋 (Chinese): Beginning of autumn (13th solar term) literally in Chinese “li” 立 = stand, “chiu” 秋 = autumn. Example: In Chinese calendar, Li-chiu is the 13th solar…
12. Da-shu (Major Heat) 大暑
Da-shu (noun) 大暑 (Chinese): Major heat (12 solar term) , literally in Chinese “da” 大 = big, “shu” 暑 = heat. Example: In the ancient Chinese agriculture calendar, Da-shu 大暑…