Hindu Narrative

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Talking about humor and such, I remembered playing a game with my toddler. This game has been played in my family circles for ages. I have a question to.

The game goes like this, a young kid cups his palms in such fashion as if to catch something (imagine a wicket keeper). His opponent keeps playfully punching into his cupped palms while giving out cues in a sing song fashion. According to the game rule, the kid can catch only when the correct cue is sounded out. It goes out like this

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Amma koothu,
Dhimma koothu,
Patti koothu,
Peran koothu,
Pethi koothu,
Pilayar koothu,
Peedichiko koothu
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

English translation
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Mom's punch,
Dhimma punch ?????
Grand ma's punch,
Grand son's punch,
Grand daughter's punch,
Lord Ganesha's punch,
<b>Catch-me punch. (the cue to catch the fist)</b>
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The player punching varies the cues in order to perplex the kid. But usually they do not change the order of the cues, as it builds an expectation in the mind of the kid to as what is to come next and prepare him/her with glee for the catch.

It is not a serious game, and I have not seen it being played for more than a few minutes.

If people have heard or played this game, my question what is that "Dhimma koothu". Is it there just to rhyme with "Amma"?