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There was a man called Venter

Who married an old yenta

He became Magaya

And said, “I’m no liar,

My name has changed to Centner!”

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Written by

ronald-maxwell-segel

South African

Published: Apr 8, 2012
LinesWords: 525

Notes: © Ronald Maxwell Segel 2008
Venter - Afrikaans surname
Yenta – old woman, Yiddish
Magaya – become Jewish, Yiddish

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