Meaning
To quarrel — to argue, dispute, or fuss loudly with someone. Quarrelling in Jamaica is often heated and public, the back-and-forth of 'cuss-cuss' and 'tracing' (trading insults). As a noun, a 'quarrel' is the row itself. It ranges from a nagging domestic fuss to a full shouting match drawing neighbours to the fence.
Examples
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Dem two always a quarrel over money.
Those two are always quarrelling over money.
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No badda start no quarrel wid mi.
Don't start any quarrel with me.
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Di quarrel wake up di whole lane.
The quarrel woke up the whole lane.
Origin
From English 'quarrel'. See [[cuss-cuss]], [[tracing]].
How it’s used
To argue/fuss, often loud and public; a step toward [[cuss-cuss]] and [[tracing]].