We love language, and this series features words from various languages around the world that capture universal, but complicated, human emotions or situations. It’s fun and (gasp!) educational, too!

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Today’s lesson, which you might need if you’re cleaning (or shopping) this weekend:

Holopis Kuntul Baris (Indonesian, hoh-LOPE-iss COON-tool BAH-riss, noun) — A phrase uttered in order to gain extra strength when carrying heavy objects.

Source: They Have a Word for It, by Howard Rheingold.