Untranslatable Finnish Words
Kyykkyviini: cheap wine you squat to grab off the bottom shelf. Literally “squat wine”.
The Finnish language is quirky and poetic. It has no gendered pronouns and no distinct future tense. It’s also fit for purpose, up there in the cold. The vocabulary is rich with words for snow, forest, quiet and things relating to sauna. It also boasts a goodly number of words that don’t translate directly into English. Here’s a selection.
Avanto
A hole i…
