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POLISH PLAY RHYME

ABRAHAM NIE HADZ TAM BO CIE MISZKA ZROBI HAM. TRANSLATION: ABRAHAM
DON'T GO THERE, CAUSE THE MOUSE WILL DO YOU HARM. ACCOMPANYING
GESTURE: MOTHER TOUCHES BABY'S FACE IN VARIOUS PLACES AND AT THE
WORD HAM (HARM) PUTS HER FINGER INTO THE CHILD'S MOUTH SO THAT
HE CAN BITE ON IT WHEN TEETHING.

Submitter comment: SPELLING AND TRANSLATION CAME FROM INFORMANT

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse
BELIEF -- Body part Senses Mouth, teeth, lips, tongue
BELIEF -- Means of Causing or Avoiding Illness

Date learned: 09-20-1974

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