# Efik phrasebook

Efik (Usem Efịk) is the indigenous language of the efik people which spread across Cross River and Akwa Ibom state of Nigeria. The language became officially written in 1812 which was possible as a result of the effort of the local chief Eyo Nsa.

## Pronunciation guide

* Vowels
A a
E e
I i
O o
Ọ ọ
U u
* Double Vowels (Diagraphs)
ai - akai (forest or jungle)
ia - ifia (firewood)
iọ - ebiọ (folly)
ọi - fọi (nudge)
ie - ebiet (place)
ei - dei (lick with the tongue)
io - obio (town)
oi - koi (dip and fill cup with liquid etc)
ua - urua (market)
ue - due (err)
uo - ibuot (head)
uọ - ebuọt (loan)
* Cosonants
B b
D d
F f
G g
H h
K k
M m
N n
Ñ ñ
P p
R r
S s
T t
W w
Y y
* Double Consonants (Diagraphs)
gh: tigha (kick)
kp: kpi (cut)
kw: kwat (scrape)
ny: nyam (sell)
ñw: ñwan (woman or wife)

## Phrase list
### Basics
#### Welcome

    Emedi

#### How are you

    Idem fo?

#### What’s your name?

    Nso ke Ekot fi?

#### My name is Edet

    Ekot mi Edet.

#### Good morning

    Emesiere

#### Good afternoon

    Mokom

#### Good night

    Esiere

#### Goodbye

    Ka di

#### How much is this?

    Okuk ifang?

#### Please

    Mbok

#### Sorry

    Kpe

#### Safe Journey

    Saña suñ

#### Thank you

    Sosongo eti eti

#### Do you understand

    Anwaña fi?

#### Sit down

    Suk tie

#### Ufan

    Friend

#### Where are you from?

    Oto mmọñ?

### Problem/Emergency
#### Go away!

    Daga!

#### Leave me alone!

    Sana mi yak!

#### Help!

    Mbọk nwam mi!

#### Fire!

    Ikañ!

#### Stop!

    Tre!

#### Call the police!

    Kot borisi!

### Numbers
#### 1

    Kiet

#### 2

    Iba

#### 3

    Ita

#### 4

    Inaŋ

#### 5

    Ition

#### 6

    Itiokiet

#### 7

    Itiaba

#### 8

    Itiaita

#### 9

    Usukkiet

#### 10

    Duop

#### 11

    Duopekiet

#### 12

    Duopeba

#### 13

    Duopeta

#### 14

    Duopenaŋ

#### 15

    Efut

#### 16

    Efutkiet

#### 17

    Efureba

#### 18

    Efureta

#### 19

    Efurenaŋ

#### 20

    Edip

#### 21

    Edip Ye Kiet

#### 22

    Edip Ye Iba

#### 23

    Edip Ye Ita

#### 24

    Edip Ye Inaŋ

#### 25

    Edip Ye Ition

#### 26

    Edip Ye Itiokiet

#### 27

    Edip Ye Itiaba

#### 28

    Edip Ye Itiaita

#### 29

    Edip Ye Inaŋ

#### 30

    Edip Ye Duop

#### 31

    Edip Ye Duopkiet

#### 32

    Edip Ye Duopeba

#### 33

    Edip Ye Duopeta

#### 34

    Edip Ye Duopenaŋ

#### 35

    Edip Ye Efut

#### 36

    Edip Ye Efutkiet

#### 37

    Edip Ye Efureba

#### 38

    Edip Ye Efureta

#### 39

    Edip Ye Efurenaŋ

#### 40

    Aba

#### 50

    Aba Ye Duop

#### 60

    Ata

#### 70

    Ata Ye Duop

#### 80

    Anaŋ

#### 90

    Anaŋ Ye Duop

#### 100

    Ikie

#### 101

    Ikie Ye Kiet

#### 110

    Ikie Ye Duop

#### 112

    Ikie Ye Duopeba

#### 120

    Ikie Ye Edip

#### 150

    Ikie Ye Aba Ye Duop

#### 200

    Ikie Iba

#### 300

    Ikie Ita

#### 400

    Ikie Inaŋ

#### 500

    Ikie Ition

#### 600

    Ikie Itiokiet

#### 700

    Ikie Itiaba

#### 800

    Ikie Itiaita

#### 900

    Ikie Usukiet

#### 1000

    Tɔsin

### Days
#### Sunday

    Akwa Ederi

#### Monday

    Akwa Eyibio

#### Tuesday

    Ekpri Ikwọ

#### Wednesday

    Ekpri Ọfiọñ

#### Thursday

    Ekpri Ederi

#### Friday

    Ekpri Eyibio

#### Saturday

    Akwa Ikwọ

### Months
#### January

    Offiong Kiet

#### February

    Offiong Iba

#### March

    Offiong Ita

#### April

    Offiong Inang

#### May

    akeme inam

#### June

    Offiong itiokeed

#### July

    Offiong Itiaba

#### August

    offiong itia- ita

#### September

    Offiong usukkiet

#### October

    Offiong duop

#### November

    Offiong duopkiet

#### December

    Offiong duopeba

### Colors
#### Orange

    sokoro

#### White

    afia

#### Black

    abubit

#### Yellow

    jellow

#### Green

    awawa

#### Red

    idaidat

### Part of the body
#### Breast

    ɛ́ba

#### Brain

    m̀frɛ̌

#### Head

    ibuot

#### Nose

    ibuo

#### Hand

    ubok

#### Tongue

    edeme

#### Leg

    ukot

#### Lip

    mkpok inua

#### Mouth

    inua

#### Stomach

    idip

#### Heart

    esit

### Family
#### Grandfather

    etebom

#### Grandmother

    ekam

#### Eldest daughter

    àdj͡àɣá

#### Child

    eyen

#### Father

    ette

#### Mother

    ama

#### Uncle

    ayeneka ete

#### Cousin

    ayen eyeneka ete(eka)

#### Nephew

    ayen awoden ayeneka ete,eka

### Food
#### Rice

    edesi

#### Yam

    bia

#### Cocoyam, wateryam or cassava porridge

    Ekpañ Ñkukwọ

#### Corn pudding

    Ekoki

#### Meat

    unam
* Soup
Edikang ikong Soup, Afang Soup (Vegetable Soup)
Ọtọñ soup (Okra Soup)
Abak Atama Soup (Palm nut Soup)
Iwuk efere (Fisherman Soup)
Afia efere (White Soup)