[Cz-L] Czernowitz Yiddish-Ruthenian expressions

My recollection is that not only did Ukrainian words enter Yiddish
in general, but that in Czernowitz and vicinity, both Jews and
Ruthenians often used mixed expressions, such as:
Nye rubeh minyi toives (Do not do me any favors) or
Nyema nishtoo (there is definitely not).

Some expression, even though I know what they meant, I do not know
how they originated. One of these is: "Hotzem Klotzem".
This was used to say: you are completely wrong.
Another expression to denote that someone was wishy washy, was:
"Nye beh, nye meh, nye kukeriku."

Mimi
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