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Thread #45455   Message #973404
Posted By: GUEST,HUTZUL
27-Jun-03 - 02:22 PM
Thread Name: Help: Meaning of 'Donna donna' in Yiddish
Subject: RE: Help: Meaning of 'Donna donna' in Yiddish
In Ukrainian "oy tie duni, duni, duni, oy tie duni DONA" is a nonsense refrain in several folk songs. Also, "dona, dona, dona, die" The "Whack fal de die dee oh" of Eastern Europe. Ukrainian and Yiddish share many words and phrases. Ergo, to wit i.e. I'm going with "It don't mean a thing, it's just got the swing" Do wop do wop