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What is the proper spelling for the word "chotsky" meaning a worthless toy

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Re: Spelling help

Since it's a Yiddish word there are a couple of different spellings that are used, but the most common one is tsotske.

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Re: Spelling help

It is spelled tsatske. Look here Yiddish Dictionary Online ×™×™Ö´×“×™×© ×°×¢×¨×˜×¢×¨×‘×•×š ×Ö·×¤Ö¿×Ÿ ×°×¢×‘ for a good source on Yiddish transliteration.

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