Question. When I read books with non-English words, I have no problem provided I get meaning from context. I write with a lot of non-English words but give meaning within context, since some have no English equivalent or are not easy to translate, but mainly for decolonization reasons.
But some reviews complain of not enjoying because of it, and I always want to scream back "lazy reader!" Or, you don't complain when its French words...
So should I add a glossary?
#writing #writingcommunity
Dilman Dila
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