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Babenik Mamenik


Arpa

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There is an old curse in the Marash vernacular.

 

Babenik hanes

 

Some may go even further and say “babenik ew mamenik”.

This had perplexed me for a long time.

How can “baba/papa” and “mama” be a subject of a curse?

I asked a wise old Marashtsi what it meant.

She told me that “babenik” was an affliction with boils and sores all over the body.

AHA!!!

The old light bulb!!

 

Bubonic??

 

http://www.rhymes.org.uk/ring_around_the_rosy.htm

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