Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosFire, Die, Rim19Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore31×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -32:22-32:22Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Fire, Die, RimWhy do words sometimes sound so similar in vastly different languages? It's usually one of three reasons.John McWhorterMar 11, 202519Share this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMore3ShareTranscriptThe Thai words for fire, die and rim sound an awful lot like the English words fire, die and rim. Why is that? John explains.To help support Lexicon Valley please consider a paid subscription — visit www.booksmartstudios.com and sign up today!Discussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksShare this postCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesHither and YonJan 7 • John McWhorterDown the Rabbit HoleNov 27, 2024 • John McWhorterGiving You the BusinessOct 15, 2024 • John McWhorterWhen Is Code-Switching Inappropriate?Sep 9, 2024 • John McWhorterThe World's Largest FamilyAug 1, 2024 • John McWhorterEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12, 2024 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25, 2024 • John McWhorter
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