
THE FOUR MS. BRADWELLS by Meg Waite Clayton
zhaleika - "Matka," Betts always called her mom, the only Polish word she was allowed outside the songs she sang in church, and in church she usually played her zhaleika. (p.5 ARC)
zhaleika: a Russian single-reed hornpipe. It is the most popular Russian folk wind instrument.
What new words did you discover this week?
7 comments:
That's a new one on me! Thanks for playing along!
New for me too. I'm pretty sure I've never seen that word before. Happy Wednesday!
This is one of those odd-bodkin words I know from reading a lot of novels and books about Russia.
Hi!
Never heard that word before. Thanks for sharing the meaning. Have a great day!
Sherrie
Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/03/wondrous-words-wednesday.html
Oooo! I'm reviewing this in a few days. Thanks for the preview; good word. ;O)
Thanks! for the great word.
I haven't heard of that kind of instrument before.
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