Amcho or amcha, also transliterated as amkho or amkha (Hebrew: עמכו, romanized: ʾamkho, lit. 'one's people', plural: עמכותʾamkhot; Yiddish: אמכא, romanized: amkha, lit. 'common people'), is an idiomatic term that refers to the common people, especially Jews, as opposed to the elite.[1] It was commonly used among Jews in Europe, especially during the Holocaust, as a means of identification.[2][3]
During World War II, when Jewish refugees were seeking family and friends during genocide, the term amcho served as a shibboleth to identify fellow Jews.[4] In modern times, various survivors recall using it to determine if strangers were Jewish and potentially find allies or assistance.[5][6]
The term originates from Hebrew עמך (amkhá) meaning "one's nation" or "people",[7] through Yiddish עמך (ámkho) meaning "common people," essentially "Jews".[1][2]
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^Witnesses to the Holocaust: Stories of Minnesota Holocaust Survivors and Liberators(PDF). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
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^"חיילים יהודים בצבא האדום מתוודעים לשואה | הפודקאסט של יד ושם". www.yadvashem.org (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-04-24. [He turns to me and says one word — "Amkho?" [I replied,] "Amkho," "your people," a word we know, which apparently became a code by which Jewish Soviet soldiers tried to identify the Jews among the population.]
^"מה זה עמכו - מילון עברי עברי - מילוג". milog.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
January 2011. Retrieved 8 February 2011. Barretto, Abel (2 June 2019). "Curdi amcho ganv An emotional return to their true home". oHeraldo. Retrieved 17 June...
Bastar district of Chhattisgarh were the audience of a special program on Amcho Bastar Radio Channel. This community radio channel was started in June 2020...
by authoring numerous tiatrs, with two of his popular works being Kitem Amcho Estad (What is our state?) and Zalach Paije (It should happen). On 6 July...
December 2023. "Lawry Travasso: Kantaram gavpant nanvlovkik zalolo kolakar". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo. 2013-10-18. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14...
Curtorim, Goa, aged 72. The Roman Konkani version of O Heraldo, known as Amcho Avaz, extended their condolences to Fernandes' family. The Tiatr Academy...
2024-02-12. Cardozo, Tomazinho (2013-08-17). "Jacint Vaz Ek 'natural comedian'". Amcho Avaz (in Goan Konkani). Archived from the original on 2024-02-12. Retrieved...
someone who bravely endured her illness. Tomazinho Cardozo, the editor of Amcho Avaz and a director who cast Pereira in four of his plays, recognized her...
It was transformed into an English daily in 1987. Periodicals such as Amcho Ganv (1930) by Luis de Menezes, Vauraddeancho Ixxt (1933), a weekly by Fr...
Daniel F. (2013-05-18). "Thoddea utrancho ani hanstea sobhavacho Eddie Bab". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo (in Goan Konkani). Archived from the original on 2023-08-26...
Retrieved 2023-12-08. "Platilda Dias: Tiatr machiechem ek 'finest' kolakar". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo (in Goan Konkani). 2013-10-19. Archived from the original...
Tiatristanchem, Eu Khuim vo Pescadores, Te Dogui Luche, Kallo Bazar Vo Black Market, Amcho Pordhes, Bebdeacho Estad, Miss 1951, Festache Ferientlem Ful, Cheddvankar...
October 2013). "Jephsis Hitler Tiatr machiecho khoddegantt 'Comedian'". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo (in Goan Konkani). Archived from the original on 2023-12-14...
The Navhind Times". Retrieved 2024-03-23. "Somplolea Tiatristank Noman". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo (in Goan Konkani). 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-23....
Pereira, J. P. (2013-05-17). "'Teacher' tiatr pollennarank dipkaita". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo (in Goan Konkani). Archived from the original on 2023-08-26...
"Mogan Poddon," "Santak Korta Rozar," "Don't Worry Be Happy," and "Goa Amcho Ganv." His duets, including "Ragdda Pettis" and "Passport," further underscored...
Daniel F. (2013-05-18). "Thoddea utrancho ani hanstea sobhavacho Eddie Bab". Amcho Avaz via O Heraldo (in Goan Konkani). Archived from the original on 2023-08-26...
include Amcho Ganv (1930) by Luis de Menezes, Amigo do Povo (People's friend, 1916) by S.X. Vaz, Antonio V. De Cruz's Ave Maria (1920), Amcho Sonvsar...
Tomazinho Cardozo, an interview in Mangalore Tomazinho Cardozo, former Editor, Amcho Avaz, recorded by Joel DS Dr. Wilfred A. De Souza & Others vs Shri Tomazinho...
Tomazinho (2013-08-03). "Miss Carlota Tiatr machiek zhogzhogit keli". Amcho Avaz (in Goan Konkani). Archived from the original on 2023-03-03. Retrieved...
Miranda in 1965. Since 1994, the Catholic Sabha of Mangalore is bringing out Amcho Sandesh a monthly, as its organ. Amar Konkani a half-yearly research oriented...
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