Difference between revisions of "quarrel"

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===Noun===
 
===Noun===
 
* Wetin dey happen wey be sey people dey vex for deirsef. De fit dey shout dey curse deirsef join.
 
* Wetin dey happen wey be sey people dey vex for deirsef. De fit dey shout dey curse deirsef join.
:* {{ux|dv|Na so di neighbours start one kind [[yeye]] '''quarrel''' on top sey music loud, con spoil di party for person. |(NSC_Legbeti_2020, The neighbours messed up the party over complaints about the loud music from the party.)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|Na so di neighbours start one kind [[yeye]] '''quarrel''' on top sey music loud, con spoil di party for person. |(NSC_2020, The neighbours ruined up the party over complaints about the loud music from the party.)}}
:* {{ux|dv| Some kind '''quarrels''' between husband and wife dey sweet o.| (NSC_Legbeti_2020, Some quarrels between husband and wife ends well)}}
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:* {{ux|dv|For politics, I don learn sey make I no too dey '''quarrel''' because who be your enemy today fit be your friend tomorrow. |(NSC_Legbeti_2020In politics, I've learnt to avoid serious quarrels because an enemy today can be an ally another day.)}}
:* {{ux|dv|For politics, I don learn sey make I no too dey '''quarrel''' because who be your enemy today fit be your friend tomorrow. |(NSC_Legbeti_2020In politics, I've learnt to avoid quarrels because an enemy today can be a friend later.)}}
 
 
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*[[wahala]], [[palava]]
 
*[[wahala]], [[palava]]

Revision as of 20:55, 24 November 2022

Naija

Etymology

From English:

Pronunciation

  • kwɔ́rɛ̀


Play Play

Noun

  • Wetin dey happen wey be sey people dey vex for deirsef. De fit dey shout dey curse deirsef join.
  • Na so di neighbours start one kind yeye quarrel on top sey music loud, con spoil di party for person.  — (NSC_2020, The neighbours ruined up the party over complaints about the loud music from the party.)
  • For politics, I don learn sey make I no too dey quarrel because who be your enemy today fit be your friend tomorrow.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020In politics, I've learnt to avoid serious quarrels because an enemy today can be an ally another day.)

Synonyms

Translations

  • English: dispute, heated argument

Verb

  • Make e be sey people dey vex for deirsef. De fit dey shout dey curse deirsef join.
  • De quarrel strong so tey men from dat village no dey marry our women.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020. The dispute was so fierce their men no longer marry our women.)
  • .  — (De day I quarrel' with conductor, my voice go finish. I swear, I no go try am again. (NSC_Legbeti_2020 The last time I had an arguement with a bus conductor, I lost my Voice. I swore never to try it again)
  • To quarrel no good.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2020, To live in disagreement is bad.)

Synonyms

Translations

  • English: squabble, misunderstanding