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Funny Literal Translations Of Icelandic Words
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Icelandic is supposed to be one of the hardest languages in the world. I deconstruct Icelandic compound words and illustrate them.
Many of these words are very literal, yet somehow poetic at the same time. Other times they can be rather random and a little humorous!
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#1 Penguin (Mörgæs) = Fat + Goose
Mör (fat) + Gæs (goose) = Mörgæs (Penguin)
#2 Zoo (Dýragarður) = Animal + Garden
Dýr (animal) + Garður (garden) = Dýragarður (zoo)
#3 Raccoon (Þvottabjörn) = Washing + Bear
Þvottur (washing) + Björn (bear) = Þvottabjörn (raccoon)
#4 Echo (Bergmal) = Rock + Language
Berg (rock) + Mál (language) = Bergmal (echo)
#5 Planet (Reikistjarna) = To Wander + Star
Að reika (to wander) + stjarna (star) = Reikistjarna (planet)
#6 Wedding (Brúðkaup) = Bride + To Buy
Brúður (bride) + Að Kaupa (to buy) = Brúðkaup (wedding)
#7 Hippopotamus (Flóðhestur) = Flood + Horse
Flóð (flood) + Hestur (horse) = Flóðhestur (hippopotamus)
#8 Rainbow (Regnbogi) = Rain + Arch
Regn (rain) + Bogi (arch) = Regnbogi (rainbow)
#9 Arm (Handleggur) = Hand + Leg
Hand (hand) + Leggur (Leg) = Handleggur (arm)
#10 Placenta (Legkaka) = Womb + Cake
Leg (womb) + Kaka (cake) = Legkaka (placenta)
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4,7,8,15,20,21,42,43,44,48,51,57, 58,59 is the same in hungarian
This is my new favourite thing on the internet!!! ^^
This is so crazy and Werid but even I would like to learn icelandic cuz I love Sigur Rós and I don't understand the pronounciation and lyrics hehe https://www.boredpanda.com/i-deconstruct-and-illustrate-funny-icelandic-words/
I think nobody understands sigur rós.😂