13 foreigner words every author should think of using

 
Mudita
Sanskrit
(n) taking delight in the happiness of others, vicarious joy.
 
Sobremesa
Spanish
(n) the time after lunch or dinner spent talking to the people you shared the meal with.
 
Lagom
Swedish
(n) just the right amount.
 
Gigil
Philippines
(n) the overwhelming urge to squeeze or pinch something very cute
 
Jayus
Indonesian
(n) a joke so poorly told and unfunny you can’t help but laugh
 
Meraki
Greek
(v) to do something with soul, creativity, or love; when you leave a piece of yourself in your work.
 
Fernweh
German
(n) a longing to travel. Missing a place you’ve never been.
 
Voorpret
Dutch
(n) pre-fun, the sense of enjoyment felt before a party or event takes place.
 
Hygge
Danish
(n) ab absence of anything annoying, taking pleasure from the presence of gentle or soothing things.
 
Tidsoptimist
Swedish
(n) a person who is always late because they think they have more time than they do. A time optimist.
 
Nunchi
Korean
(n) the ability to gauge mood of others, read the atmosphere, and react appropriately.
 
Shemomedjamo
Georgian
(v) to continue eating part the point of being full because the food tastes so good.
 
Tsundoku
Japanese
(n) the act of buying a book and leaving it unread, often piled together with other unread books.