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Pochemuchka почему́чка — A person who asks too many questions
/ po-cheh-MOOCH-kah /
Russian

Derived from the Russian word for 'why'. A person — usually a child — who asks an endless stream of questions. Sound like anyone you know?

lexie · 1 week, 5 days ago · 4 comments
Toska тоска́ — Longing with nothing to long for
/ TOHS-kah /
Russian

Vladimir Nabokov described it as 'a longing with nothing to long for, a sick pining, a vague restlessness.' It can range from mild longing to a deep ache of the soul.

linguaphile · 1 week, 5 days ago · 2 comments