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Pisha paysha

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Pisha paysha
Players2
SkillsCounting
DeckStandard 52-card deck
ChanceHigh
Related games
Beggar-my-neighbour, kvitlech
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Pisha paysha (Yiddish: פּישע פּיישע, /ˌpɪʃə ˈpʃə/) is a card game of Ashkenazi Jewish origin, similar to beggar-my-neighbour.[1] It is typically played with children.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "pisha paysha, n.". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. March 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  2. ^ Rosten, Leo; Bush, Lawrence (2003) [1968]. The New Joys of Yiddish. New York: Three Rivers Press. p. 290. ISBN 978-0-609-80692-0.