Chaotic crowds
Definition
The plural form of the archaic and regional noun 'bagalie'; it designates multiple chaotic crowds, noisy assemblies, or disorganized groups of people. In old administrative manuscripts, it individualizes outbreaks of popular agitation.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Chaotic crowds
- Multiple assemblies
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, structural plural variation characteristic to regional and archaic subdialects. |
| Formation | Plural morphological variant derived from the root 'bagalie' within traditional local idioms. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ba.ɡa.ˈli.i] |
| Source | Lexicon of Historical Romanian Grammar, Dialectal Archives, and Collective Nouns |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Vornicul se temea că aceste bagalii strânse la barierele orașului ar putea porni o revoltă adevărată.
EN: The magistrate feared that these chaotic crowds gathered at the city barriers could start a real revolt.
RO: Zgomotele venite de la acele bagalii de la marginea satului se auzeau până în curtea bisericii.
EN: The noises coming from those noisy assemblies at the edge of the village could be heard all the way to the churchyard.
RO: Toate acele bagalii de hoinari au fost obligate de hatman să părăsească ținutul în termen de trei zile.
EN: All those disorganized groups of wanderers were forced by the captain to leave the region within three days.
Idioms & Phrases
Bagalii de răzvrătiți / Riotous crowds / insurgent mobs
RO: Mase mari și haotice de oameni nemulțumiți care provocau distrugeri și nesocoteau ordinele autorităților feudale.
EN: Large and chaotic masses of dissatisfied people causing destruction and disregarding feudal authorities' orders.
A împrăștia din bagalii / To break up the assemblies / to disperse the crowds
RO: Intervenția în forță a străjerilor pentru a sparge grupurile mari de gură-cască adunați în punctele publice ale cetății.
EN: The forceful intervention of guards to break up large groups of onlookers gathered in public spots of the citadel.
Zgomot de bagalii / Rumble of the crowds / roar of noisy mobs
RO: Larmă asurzitoare formată din strigăte, proteste și replici suprapuse, specifică revoltelor urbane de odinioară.
EN: A deafening noise made of shouts, protests, and overlapping remarks, typical of historical urban riots.
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