RE: [Cz-L] The Joy of Yiddish

Yes. You are absolutely right. Sometimes it might even mean that the
person is not even a distant relative.
Regards,
Abraham K.

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[mailto:bounce-4014501-3499314_at_list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of RUTH GOLD
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 11:37 PM
To: Czernowitz-L_at_cornell.edu
Subject: Re: [Cz-L] The Joy of Yiddish

Dear Abraham,

If my memory does not betray me "A babes a tzwok, means a very,
very distant relative.

Greetings,

Ruth Glasberg Gold

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