quarrel

Naija

Etymology

From: English

Pronunciation

  • kwɔ˘rԑ̀l

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Noun

  1. 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

  1. 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