Bulgarian

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Etymology

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From упра́ва (upráva, established order) +‎ -ия (-ija).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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управи́я (upravíjaf

  1. (colloquial) order, law and order
    Synonym: упра́ва (upráva)

Usage notes

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The term usually has hyperbolic connotation. It is normally used in combination with ня́ма (njáma, it lacks) or не мо́же да и́ма (ne móže da íma, there cannot be) to express lack of order.

Declension

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References

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  • управия”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • управия”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010