Merak (мерак) (noun) (Macedonian)
meh-rahk
A deep sense of joy, passion, or soulful pleasure in something.
From Ottoman Turkish merak, meaning desire, longing, or passion, which in turn stems from Arabic maraqq
Example sentences
“This last couple of days, camped up on the shores of the Black Drin, I’ve felt an immense sense of merak.”
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