What are some loanwords (originated in another language and usually retains original spelling in equivalent english) for concepts, things, or experiences that English doesnt necessarily have yet? (sopuli.xyz)

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If you could, please format it

WORD, DEFINITION

I want to add them to a flashcard deck for myself, I casually collect loanwords and have been getting turned on to trying out csv/flashcards lately haha

Feel free to do the same, if the format is followed you can just copy and paste it to a new line of the csv deck

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[-] Xavienth@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 7 hours ago

I mean, that's not a uniquely Muslim concept. I think that's pretty universal, although we don't have a word for the concept in English. It's just considered unhygienic.

Unless you mean to say that when someone has used a utensil it is permanently tainted.

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