Episode 275
Fire, Die, Rim
Why do words sometimes sound so similar in vastly different languages? It's usually one of three reasons.
March 11, 202535m 37s
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Show Notes
The Thai words for fire, die and rim sound an awful lot like the English words fire, die and rim. How could that be?
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 275: "Fire, Die, Rim." With John McWhorter. Produced and edited by Mike Vuolo. All rights reserved.
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