Kâlagani (en. Kalagani)
/ka.la.ɡa.ni/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A disorder or tumultuous situation.
The wedding turned into a real kâlagani.
Le mariage s'est transformé en un véritable kâlagani.
An unexpected event that causes confusion.
The power outage created a kâlagani in the city.
La panne de courant a créé un kâlagani dans la ville.
A moment of extreme disorganization.
There was total kâlagani at the airport after the announcement of canceled flights.
Il y avait un kâlagani total à l'aéroport après l'annonce des vols annulés.
Etymology
Uncertain origin, may have roots in regional dialects.
Common Phrases and Expressions
It’s a kâlagani
This indicates a completely disorganized situation.
c'est un kâlagani
To create a kâlagani
To create a situation of chaos or disorder.
faire un kâlagani
Related Words
chaos
A state of complete disorder.
chaos
turbulence
A disturbance or imbalance in a situation.
turbulence
Slang Meanings
An unexpected event that makes people laugh.
When he fell, it was truly a comedic kâlagani.
Quand il est tombé, c'était vraiment un kâlagani comique.
A party that goes wrong.
The evening started smoothly, but quickly turned into a kâlagani.
La soirée a commencé en douceur, mais a vite évolué en kâlagani.