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I remembered the name of these beautifully-done eggs, first introduced to me by my college roommate, who is of Hungarian descent, and thought others might enjoy a look. And if anyone can tell me how to pronounce the word, I'd be grateful--she laughed unmercifully! I suppose it is a Ukrainian word?** http://www.cs.unc.edu/~yakowenk/pysanky/**Found the answer at a different site. http://www.library.arizona.edu/images/folkarts/pysankytxt.html
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Jackie, my Dad speaks Hungarian (he had to, to speak with his grandparents), and I ran the word by him. Said it was Ukrainian. 
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Dear Jackie: Here is one more URL. At very bottom is e-mail address where you might be able to learn the pronunication. http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/amorash/ukregg.html
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God bless you. Need a hanky, sweetie? [running for cover, ducking flying eggs-e] 
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Here you go, jackie: pysanky
PEH-SAN-KEH
The pronunciation of "py" in Pysanky is middle between "PIH" and "PEH". But closer to the western Ukraine, it is nearer to "PEH". My Dad, familiar with the tradition being from Eastern European descent, pronounced it PIH- SAN-KEE. And Connie...no, I don't want that kind of hanky, thank you. 
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if anyone can tell me how to pronounce the word, I'd be grateful--she laughed unmercifully!
[looking forward to hearing yiddish with a Kentucky drawl -e]
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In Poland this word ( "pisanka") is pronounce (the singular) pee - san - ka, (plural) "pisanki" is pronounce pee-san-kee.
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Funny, I was going to say what Krzysztof said, but Krzyszyof beat me to it.  All I can say now is... Welcome Krzysztof!  (...uh did I say that right?)
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I did not hear, what did you say, but I think almost right.Well done!
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I, too, WELCOME you!
Sorry, HEV, I have no life!
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