Fire, Die, Rim

Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios

Fire, Die, Rim

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Fire, Die, Rim

Why do words sometimes sound so similar in vastly different languages? It's usually one of three reasons.

Mar 11, 2025

The Thai words for fire, die and rim sound an awful lot like the English words fire, die and rim. Why is that? John explains.

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