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Laura Bailey, The Conversation
The idea of ‘untranslatable’ words says more about English speakers than other cultures
Be sceptical when it's claimed that a language has 'no word for X' or '50 words for Y'.
Laura Bailey, The Conversation
· Aug 13, 2018 · 05:30 pm
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