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* 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. |( | + | :* {{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|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 | ||
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*[[wahala]], [[palava]] | *[[wahala]], [[palava]] |
Revision as of 20:55, 24 November 2022
Naija
Etymology
From English:
Pronunciation
- kwɔ́rɛ̀
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