Quinèl

Finger Play

(Occitan)

Quinèl
Reganèl
Rei de totes
Pasta-farina
Quicha-pesolhs / Cruca-pesolhs.

(Aquel comença pel det menut)

Wee Tiny One

Finger Play

(English)

Wee tiny one
Kinglet
King of all
Flour kneader
Lice killer / Lice catcher.

(The little finger is held first)

Quinèl

Wee Tiny One

Finger Play

(Occitan)

(English)

Quinèl
Reganèl
Rei de totes
Pasta-farina
Quicha-pesolhs / Cruca-pesolhs.

(Aquel comença pel det menut)

Wee tiny one
Kinglet
King of all
Flour kneader
Lice killer / Lice catcher.

(The little finger is held first)

Notes

This rhyme is usually recited

Comments

Cyrille was taught this rhyme by his grandfather.

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Many thanks to Monique Palomares for reciting this rhyme!

Thanks and Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Cyrille Fraisse for contributing and to Monique Palomares for the translation.

Mercé plan!

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