The word for a moment of shared hesitationA single term for a feeling we all know but can't name.
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Untranslatable WordsSome feelings are universal, yet untranslatable. There is a word from an extinct language that perfectly describes the silent, meaningful look between two people who both wish to act but are hesitant. This story explores the world of the indigenous Yaghan people, for whom such non-verbal cues were vital, and asks what we lose when a language and its unique concepts disappear forever.
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