Difference between revisions of "kwanta"
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* Someting wey fit make person quarrel or follow anoder person fight. | * Someting wey fit make person quarrel or follow anoder person fight. | ||
:* {{ux|dv| Di '''kwanta''' don dey affect deir marriage o.| The quarrel has been affecting their marriage.)}} | :* {{ux|dv| Di '''kwanta''' don dey affect deir marriage o.| The quarrel has been affecting their marriage.)}} | ||
| − | :* {{ux|dv| O boy, I no | + | :* {{ux|dv| O boy, I no want any '''kwanta''' o.| Guy I don't want any trouble with anyone.)}} |
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* [[gbege]], [[katakata]] | * [[gbege]], [[katakata]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 15 October 2022
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: unknown
Pronunciation
- kwàntá
Verb
- Make person dey quarrel with anoder person sotay e fit follow di person fight.
- I don dey kwanta wit am since. — (I have been quarreling with him since.)
- Una wit una landlord don dey kwanta since last week. Wetin? — (You all have been quarrelling with your landlord since last week. What is the problem?)
- No jam me o. I no want wahala o. Me wit you go kwanta tear clot o. — (Don't hit me. I don't want any trouble. We'll both have a serious quarrel!)
Synonyms
Antonyms
- mellow , calm
Translations
- English: quarrel, clash
Noun
- Someting wey fit make person quarrel or follow anoder person fight.
- Di kwanta don dey affect deir marriage o. — The quarrel has been affecting their marriage.)
- O boy, I no want any kwanta o. — Guy I don't want any trouble with anyone.)
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
- English: quarrel, clash