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Kumshaw

Contraband - Sometimes related to "bribery". From the Chinese "Kam-hsia". In the Navy 'kumshaw' is slang for a gift or bribe to get something. Usually a 5 pound can of coffee will get your job moved to the head of the line so that it got done faster.

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The word you are thinking of is likely "kemach," which is Yiddish for flour. "Kemach b'dak" is a Yiddish phrase that translates to "a little pocket money." It is commonly used to refer to a small sum of money given as a gift or allowance.

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