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    Patwa headword

    Bangarang

    /BANG-uh-rang/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Commotion / Trouble"
    Definition
    A state of disorder, chaos, disturbance, or trouble.
    Example
    "Wha kind a bangarang dis?" — "What kind of commotion is this?"
    Origin
    Believed to be of African origin, imitating noise.

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