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    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 chew

    Any 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

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    5 Responses to “Can Anyone Help with a Portuguese Nursery Rhyme?”

    1. STAEL Says:

      Sorry, It does’t sound like portuguese.

    2. Darren Says:

      I think it is Irish

    3. Josette Says:

      Definelty not Portuguese.

    4. susana gomes Says:

      this is not portuguese

    5. Dave W Says:

      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

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