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theadvancedapes · 4117 days ago · link · · parent · post: 14 wonderful words with no English equivalent
I remember when I was in Cameroon they had a word that was appropriate to use when someone close to you lost a loved one. I forget it now, but I think it would be such a useful word to have an equivalent for in English. I always feel awkward saying "sorry" or "sorry for your loss." I'm not actually 'sorry.' I'm sad that they lost someone important to them and I hope they will be ok - and I wish there was a better English word for that.