Meaning
Trouble — 'chubble' is the everyday Patois pronunciation of 'trouble', the palatalised 'tr' becoming 'ch'. It covers hardship, quarrels, and the kind of difficulty that finds you whether you look for it or not, as the proverb warns: when trouble catches you, even a child's shirt will fit you — desperation takes whatever it can.
Examples
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Mi nuh want no chubble today.
I don't want any trouble today.
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Chubble deh a door, watch yuhself.
Trouble is at the door — watch yourself.
Origin
Palatalised pronunciation of 'trouble' ('tr' -> 'ch'). See [[chruck]], [[quarrel]].
How it’s used
Trouble/hardship; the 'ch' for 'tr' shift is a regular Patois sound.