darmandanë

Albanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish طارمه‌طاغین (darmadağın, darmadağan).

Noun

darmandanë f (dialectal, Tosk)

  1. confusion, shambles
    • 1908, Spiro Dine, Valët e Detit, Sofia: Mbrothësia, page 277:
      Arapi Ibrahim Pashanë // Me topa e me ca zezanë // Zuri e i vuri zjarë // Sa i bëri darmandanë
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References

  • Çabej SE, vol. 3, page 165ab: “dardagán” → “darmadane”[sic]
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