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Untranslatable

On November 27, 2018December 1, 2018 By Kat CouchIn Lexicography, MiscellanyLeave a comment

The Irish word tenalach, we’re told in breathless Internet posts, is untranslatable in English. Which means, of course, that there is a translation but it’s long and flowery — the verbal equivalent of a scented candle — and in this particular case, the following: “Tenalach: A relationship one has with the land, air, and water; …

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