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Eentjie-beentjie
Composer unknown
Traditional (folk song)
Unison song, Children's song
Eentjie-beentjieComposer unknown
00:00 / 00:31
Language
Afrikaans
Appropriate age
Early Childhood (0-5 years), Foundation phase (Gr R - Gr 3)
Source
FAK - 1976 edition
Country of origin
Netherlands
Place of origin
Heidelberg - FAK
Original language
Dutch
Focus rhythmic element
ta & titi, za
Focus melodic element
m, s, l
Teaching purpose
Beat, Metre, Rhythm, Pitch, Specific rhythmic element
Additional resources
Metre
4 metre
Games you can play
Circle game, Cup game
Form
AB
Theme
Nonsense and play, Numbers
Scale
Mi Tritonal, Pentatonic
LYRICS
Afrikaans
Eentjie beentjie
Dobbelsteentjie
Slyp maar die mes
Honderdduisend ses
Translation
The song consists primarily of nonsense words:
Eentjie beentjie - one leg
Dobbelsteentjie - dice
Slyp maar die mes - sharpen the knife
Honderdduisend ses - hundred thousand six
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