http://wordie.org/words/sisu Comments for the word 'Sisu' http://wordie.org http://wordie.org/words/sisu#comments That's a great word. Thanks bilby. I think I could use some sisu today... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:12:08 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/sisu#comments http://wordie.org/words/sisu#comments "'In winter,' says Hannalinna, 'I light a lot of candles, a lot of fires. You need a bit of <a href="/words/sisu">sisu</a>.' Yes, <a href="/words/sisu">sisu</a>, that untranslatable, indispensable Finnish concept, a combination of physical, mental and spiritual stamina, a going inwards to a core of strength in the face of solitary adversity. It's a word I've often thought would serve well in Australia, for the pioneers, the wood splitters and early farmers, except that I think the cold and dark are an indispensable part of the <a href="/words/sisu">sisu</a> mix."<br />- 'The Arctic Oz' in GW, Guy Rundle, 23 Feb 2008. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:11:06 +0000 http://wordie.org/words/sisu#comments