Tangalachi, the imp that tempts you

We begin together with his little satan: “Tangalachi, additionally spelled tangalache, is a time period that isn’t present in our dictionaries. Arrived in Romania with a translation, after 1990, of the books of St. Paisie Aghioritul – a reputation that utilized by this pious man for the satan, the tempter. Alternatively, the phrase that circulated up to now, within the Ottoman Empire, among the many Balkan peoples, is borrowed from the Turkish language: Dangalak ( tc.) – uneducated, silly, fried, scoundrel. However primarily within the sense of somebody speaking / whispering nonsense, teasing, altering the that means of a dialogue. Dangalak – somebody who speaking nonsense, silly, impolite, that interferes in a dialogue (see Ahmed Vefik Pasha, Lehce-i Osmani, 1876; Etimolojik Açıdan, 2019)”, noticed the ethnologist Gheorghiță Ciocioi within the opening of the “Cultural Dictionary” .

The Greeks enriched its meanings

As well as: “After the inhabitants trade between Greece and Turkey in 1923, the tens of hundreds of Greeks displaced from central Turkey in Greek Macedonia will enrich the that means of the phrase tangalachi, recognized within the area by names equivalent to: tempter, the dangerous one, little satan. In any other case, the principle that means within the writings of Saint Paisius the Aghioriad is to divert the Christian’s ideas from prayer, numerous proposals, dangerous phrases temptation, and so on.; Tangalachi discover a second when you find yourself between sleep and get up and current you with ugly pictures, solely to inform you then that they’re yours and throw you into despair; tangali does it? For laymen they do not understand that – Cuv. Paisie, Religious Conversations, VI, 2013).

Between man and God

The conclusion: “So, the one who tries to make his means into the Christian’s dialog with God (interferes), by whispering / dangerous phrases. Dangalak/tangalachi…”. Moreover, two names (of localities) with a forgotten that means: Storojineț and Deveselu. Let’s distinguish the primary (with the assistance of Gheorghița Ciocioi, clearly): “Storojineț is the identify of a settlement in medieval Moldova. In Higher Romania, additionally the identify of a county. At the moment, in Ukraine. The primary attestation: in the course of the reign of Alexander the Nice (1400-1432), after which in the course of the Roman II interval (February 18, 1448) – as a Moldavian guard on Siret. So, most probably, the noun in query: storoj (previous sl.) – shield, shield one thing/somebody. Storojenie – guard, senior military corps, established in a sure a part of the nation. Storojnia/ storojnițea – shelter of the guard/guard/guard. Storojineț – the place of the protection, protected by the guard. In 1919, an try was made to alter the identify of the settlement to Flondoreni (after the well-known Flondor household, the landlords of the locations).”

Deveselu – the Leustian with 9 powers

And Deveselu? “Devesel (u) is a well known settlement in Romania (host of a Soviet army base, then a NATO base, an anti-missile defend), situated in Olt county. Like lots of our areas, because of the Slavic language, its identify was translated into Center-Bulgarian. In translation, Devesel (devęsilъ) = Leuștean. In Bulgarian in the present day, dialectically, devesel/devesil – with the identical that means. Actually, Leustean / deve / sil has the that means, in Previous Slavonic, of 9 powers, referring to the therapeutic powers of this plant.”

A clover within the mud

One other phrase with a forgotten that means: cors (…with clover). “It’s a (Center) Bulgarian time period that has been taken over in Romanian for a number of centuries. Stretch out your hand… over their swimming pools and over their swamps (Bible from Bucharest, 1688). Regional: slush, slush, slush. In Bulgarian, swamp/mud/mud. In translation: swamp, bathroom, boggy/low place with swamp vegetation. From mokăr (bg.) — (place) moist. So, a marshy place stuffed with clover… The normal deal with of the inexperienced leaf in our people songs.”

A reputation with a forgotten that means

“Banabac” – open your eyes!

“A comparatively widespread identify within the south of the nation and within the north of Bulgaria (Banabakov). Initially a nickname. Of Turkish origin. Given to individuals who used to repeat typically, in a heated tone, in dialogue, this phrase: bana bak (tc.) – have a look at me, take note of me.”

“Bimbașu” – reside abundantly

“A uncommon surname in the present day. Derived from a nickname. Prior to now, a commander within the Turkish military (basi) of a thousand (bin) males – binbasi. Nickname of some south-Danube outlaws (Bimbașa), but additionally some rebels from the north of the river (Bimbașu) – from the start of the nineteenth century. It’s used as a nickname, additionally for somebody with an prosperous life-style.”

“Carabiber” – black pepper

“Assembly, up to now and in the present day, particularly within the south of the nation. Initially a nickname. Translated from Turkish: black pepper. A reputation given to a person with darkish pores and skin and a darkish, gray, darkish face. The surname additionally reached the Balkans.”

“Carabiner” – “homes in black”

“A reputation that’s typically discovered within the south of the nation. Not associated to the carbine (though in Poland, Slovakia, Russia, Karabin belongs to the ancestor of the household, the wielder of this gentle weapon). A reputation additionally discovered within the Balkan Peninsula (Karabinov, Karabinski). Originating within the career of kara-bin (an archaism, these days, south of the Danube), a builder’s foreman who rises… kara bini (tc.) – buildings / homes (bina) – tan the stage of being plastered (kara – in black – as they might say in the present day in purple – with out finishes). Bina, in Romania, inherited from Turkey: a constructing underneath development. Plural: binary – doorways, home windows, carpentry/timber for development.”

“Financial institution” – a person with wealth

” From Banciu. Subsequent, small for Banu. Banu could be an Avar/Turkish identify: bajan/ ban – wealthy, noble (in line with the opinion of a number of linguists from our nation and our neighboring international locations), typically indicating (lengthy age earlier than the institution of the ban north and south of the Danube) somebody with a sure, robust native social standing, who owned a big fortune. Fairly widespread surnames within the Balkans: Bano, Banio, Bancio, Banciuk, Bancel, and so on. The female kind, additionally discovered among the many neighboring Slavs – Bana – can refer, in some instances, to a Baptismal identify, which turned a surname: Vărban, Vărbana – a reputation given to these born by the Flowers (in the present day, surnames on a reasonably large space – of willow – willow (willow branches used for hundreds of years for this vacation, also called Vrăbnița within the Balkans – together with in some Romanian communities – let’s bear in mind Belene – subsequent to Țvetnița/Florii).”

“Come on” – mentioned Pavel

“To start with, a baptismal identify. Bulgarian (Pavlichean) type of the identify Pavel – Palio (from Pavlio), but additionally Hungarian Pál – Paul/Pavel (with Slavic ending – io – and Romanian – iu. Pavlia, Păla, Pălia (bg.) – Paula, Pavelida) . At the moment, a household identify with us.”

A short historical past of the tomato

“A Bulgarian lady from Izvoarele, Teleorman, as soon as defined to a TV reporter how lutenitsa is ready – and the way the Bulgarians who settled right here for about two centuries introduced the tomatoes (grown from lands historical…) from all elements of the Danube. Besides that the primary tomatoes began to be grown in Bulgaria round 1890, the seeds got here from Constantinople (in uncle’s hole stick). In 1918, tomatoes have been now not recognized anyplace within the Balkans, when the Bulgarians arrived in Izvoarele (round 1820) tomatoes have been nonetheless thought of toxic in the USA,” ethnologist Gheorghiță Ciocioi recalled.

“Effectively, Bulgarians, gardeners!”

“Additionally right here: “Bulgarians began consuming tomatoes after 1930. In Teleorman, in 1940, some boyars will begin introducing them to their meals. Tomatoes with cheese… Odd Teleormans will eat the primary tomatoes in 1944. Effectively, Bulgarians, gardeners!”

“Tangalachi, additionally spelled tangalache, is a time period that isn’t present in our dictionaries. Arrived in Romanian with a translation, after 1990, of the books of St. Paisie Aghioritul – a reputation utilized by this pious man on for the satan, tempter.”, Gheorghiță Ciocioi, ethnologist

“The given phrase circulated within the Ottoman Empire, among the many peoples of the Balkans being borrowed from the Turkish language: Dangalak (tc.) – uneducated, silly, soiled, fried, scrawny, scoundrel.”, Gheorghiță Ciocioi, ethnologist

“Actually, Leustean/deve/sil has the that means, in previous Slavonic, of 9 powers, referring to the therapeutic powers of this plant.”, Gheorghiță Ciocioi, ethnologist

“Banu could be an avar / turkish identify: bajan / ban – wealthy, noble, typically indicating (even earlier than the institution of the ban north and south of the Danube) somebody with a sure social standing .”, Gheorghiță Ciocioi, ethnologist

“In 1918, tomatoes have been now not recognized anyplace within the Balkans. The primary tomatoes started to be grown in Bulgaria round 1890, with the seeds coming from Constantinople (in uncle’s hole stick)”, Gheorghiță Ciocioi, ethnologist

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