quarrel
Naija
Etymology
From: English
Pronunciation
- kwɔ˘rԑ̀l
Noun
- na when palava happen over something happen
- Na so di neighbours start one kind yeye quarrel on top say music loud, come spoil de party for person. — (NSC_Legbeti_2020. The neighbours messed up the party over loud music from the party.)
- . — Some kind quarrels between husband and wife dey sweet o(NSC_Legbeti_2020. Some quarrels between hsband and wife ends well)
- For politics, I don learn not to do 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.)
Synonyms
Translations
- English: dispute, heated arguement
Verb
- na make someting
- 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