In other words
Subtitle: a language lover's guide to the most intriguing words around the world
By: Christopher J. Moore ; foreword by by Simon Winchester.
Publisher: Walker Pub./Levenger Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 127
Subjects: English language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. -- Polyglot; Vocabulary; Terms and phrases
Genres: Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Description: In this short but enthusiastic book, linguist Moore selects, from languages across the world, words and phrases that are impossible to translate neatly into English. In many cases the difficulty arises because our culture simply doesn't share the same experiences as others. Other untranslatable words are those used for a feeling or situation that English describes in a roundabout way. This book will appeal to anyone who loves linguistic oddities.
Notes: Includes index.