Can Anyone Help with a Portuguese Nursery Rhyme?
Cyndi wrote asking about a rhyme from her grandmother…
Lisa,
My grandmother always said the same nursery rhyme. She has recently passed away and I would love to know what it means.
Words (I am not sure of the spelling), this was not an English rhyme. It is believed to have been Portuguese, but I am not sure.
Bo wo skee wat tin dot tin
wa dot tin chew
isk a diddly, diddly dee
isk a diddly, diddly dee
bo wo skee wat tin dot tin
wa dot tin chewAny help you can give on this would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Cyndi
If anyone can help with the original words to the rhyme and/or an English translation, that would be great! Please let us know in the comments below.
Thanks!
Mama Lisa
February 22nd, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Sorry, It does’t sound like portuguese.
May 4th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I think it is Irish
May 22nd, 2009 at 11:09 am
Definelty not Portuguese.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:15 am
this is not portuguese
October 15th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Oh my gosh it is so ironic that I came across this page. I was looking for a portuguese nursery rhyme to practice my portuguese. I didnt find one yet but I totally have heard this before. I worked at a scout camp last summer and those are words to a repeat-after-me song that was like my all time favorite. I am sorry to say but I have no idea what it means. I always thought it was just a bunch of nonsense words. This is how I remember it going.
Ottindottinlittledottin
Ittindittinlittledittin
Ishkabibblyottindottin
Boboskiddlyottin
Veedotenchew