Verter Fun Der Vokh: Dog Days

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bad luck: דאָס שלימזל; דאָס מזל פֿון אַ דראָנג

[DOS ShLIMÁZL; DOS MAZL FUN A DRONG]

dog days: הי֜נטטעג; אױגו֜סט־⁠היצן

[HÍNTTEG; OYGÚST-HITSN]

drought: די טרי֜קעניש, ־⁠ן; די פּ(אָ)סע֜כע, ־⁠ס

[DI TRÍKENISh, -N; DI P(O)SÉKhE, -S]

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