folk rhyme
Passed-down children's chant
A folk rhyme is a short verse passed down through oral tradition, typically with simple meter and rhyme schemes that aid memory.
Nursery rhymes, counting-out rhymes (eeny, meeny, miny, moe), jump-rope chants, and weather sayings (red sky at night, sailor's delight) all qualify.
Folk rhymes often carry cultural knowledge, superstitions, or children's games across generations.
- nurseryRoom for infants
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- dittyShort, simple song
- jingleBrief advertising melody
- lullabySoothing song for babies
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