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banggarang

noun

Also spelled: bangarang , bangarang

/ˌbaŋgaˈraŋ/ · bang-gah-RANG

English Definition

Uproar, disturbance, commotion, or cluttered disorder.

Patois Definition

Pure banggarang when dem start argue.

Literal Translation

uproar

Etymology

  • English Creole · bang + rang — noisy commotion

Cultural Context

Common in everyday speech to describe domestic or public disorder without necessarily implying violence.

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