bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Akasi (Àkàsì) /àkàsì/
Definition: 1. a type of skirt prepared with cane frame covered with a piece of cloth and used to dress up women or girls during abañ play. Sometimes known as akparaisịn.
Example: 1. Men akasi fo di idiọñ fi idem - Bring your akasi to get you dressed up.
Akata (Àkàtà) /àkàtà/
Definition: 1. a royal stool with symbolic carvings often covered with leopard skin for the coronation.
Example: 1. Akata edi itie ubọñ - Akata is royal seat.
Akarikondo (Àkáríkòndò) /àkáríkòndò/
Definition: 1. emperor; ruler.
Akpasarare (Ákpásáráré) /ákpásáráré/
Definition: 1. the very first; original.
Example: 1. Akpasarare eyo - The very first era.
Akpatañifia (Ákpátáñífíá) /ákpátáŋífíá/
Definition: 1. an insect that glues small pieces of sticks about itself as a covering; stick insect.
Akpatarañkañ (Ákpátáráñkàñ) /ákpátáráŋkáŋ/
Definition: 1. the ribs; side of chest.
Example: 1. Akpatarañkañ ọwọrọ enye - His ribs appear i.e He is emaciated.
Akpatiamtiam (Àkpàtìàmtìàm) /àkpàtìàmtìàm/
Definition: 1. a species of grasshopper.
Akpatkpat (Àkpátkpát) /àkpátkpát/
Definition: 1. a bamboo pith prepared as part of musical instrument used at the celebration of Ndem Efịk.
Akpatre (Àkpàtré) /àkpàtré/
Definition: 1. end; limit; extreme; final; last.
Example: 1. Akpatre idiọk usen ke Efịk eset esidi Akwa Ọfịọñ - The last terrible day of the ancient Efịk was usually Akwa Ọfịọñ.
Akpaukpe (Àkpáúkpè) /àkpáúkpè/
Definition: 1. species of cricket or idiañ.
Akpaubeñ (Àkpàùbéñ) /àkpùbéŋ/
Definition: 1. stroke; paralysis.
Akrasi (Àkrásì) /àkrásì/
Definition: 1. glass.
Akrañkrañ (Àkráñkráñ) /àkráŋkráŋ/
Definition: 1. a species of a large tree resembling the mahogany in colour.
Amaikọ (Àmáíkọ̀) /àmáíkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a quarrelsome fellow; one who picks quarrel constantly.
Example: 1. Tọñọ uyen esie, ọfiọñañwan esidi amaikọ - Since her childhood, ọfiọñañwan has always been a quarrelsome fellow.
Amama (Ámàmà) /ámàmà/
Definition: 1. for ever; signifying repetition.
Amaikọ (Àmàíkọ̀) /àmàíkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a settler of disputes; a finisher of matters; a name given to men of purpose who can settle conditions or crises; Ekpe drum when beaten to command silence.
Example: 1. Amaikọ osioro uyo - Amaikọ has ordered for silence.
Amamaha (Àmámáhá) /àmámáhá/
Definition: 1. unsoiled, often used to describe a virgin girl.
Example: 1. Amamaha añwan - A virgin.
Amanamba (Àmànàmbà) /àmànàmbà/
Definition: 1. twin; twin children.
Example: 1. Mbemiso mme ọkwọrọ ikọ ekedi, efịk esisio fep obufa ñwan amanamba ke obio mmọ - Before the missionaries arrived, the Efịk would usually remove a new twin mother from their towns.
Amamaisịm (Àmâmâìsìm) /àmâmâìsìm/
Definition: 1. dwarf; pygmy.
Example: 1. Ke eset, amamaisịm ẹkeyọhọ akani obio Eniọñ - In the distant past, the pygmies filled old Eniọñ town.
Amanisọñ (Àmànìsọ̀ñ) /àmànìsɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. an indigene of a community.

N.B: the aboriginal divisions of Efịk society were the nditọ isọñ, "children of the earth" or "freeborn" and "ifịn", slaves. Individuals usually obtained freeborn status via descent from freeborn parents, although a process of naturalization existed whereby the third generation descended from a slave automatically became freeborn.
Amantuen (Àmàntuèn) /àmàǹtùèn/
Definition: 1. a large species of pepper or capiscum.
Amasi (Àmásî) /àmásî/
Definition: 1. master.
Amanowo (Àmànówò) /àmànówò/
Definition: 1. a name by which slaves called their mistress.
Example: 1. Okposụk edi amanowo edide eka andiman Antịgha - Although amanowo is the mother of Antịgha. (Culled from E.E.E. Okon, Uyi Efiọñ Esien, 1976)
Andi (Àndí) /àǹdí/
Definition: 1. the doer; he or she who does.
Anantịgha (Ànántíghá) /ànántíghá/
Definition: 1. the name of a deity of the Eñwañ, one of the twelve Efịk clans.
Anawuriekpe (Ànàwúríékpê) /ànàwúríèkpè/
Definition: 1. a serval cat; a carnivorous animal of the leopard family; the name of Ekpe in Umọn comprising only seven members.
Anasuo (Ànàsuò) /ànàsùò/
Definition: 1. the morning star; sirius star (Lat. canis majoris)
Andiban (Àndíbàn) /àndíbàn/
Definition: 1. the initiate; one who is initiated into a sacred cult or mystery; also one who initiates others into the cult.
Example: 1. Abo edi andiban Ekpa - Abo is an Ekpa initiate.
Andiban (Àndíbán) /àndíbán/
Definition: 1. the grinder; the cutler; one who sharpens tools.
Andibia (Àndíbìà) /àndíbìà/
Definition: 1. a reporter; a tale-bearer; an informant.
Example: 1. Anie edi andibia enye nnọ ete ? - Who reported him to his father ?
Andibiat (Àndíbìàt) /àndíbìàt/
Definition: 1. one who spoils; destroyer; spoiler.
Andibeñe (Àndíbèñé) /àndíbèŋé/
Definition: 1. the beggar; the suppliant.
Andibọ (Àndíbọ̀) /àndíbɔ̀/
Definition: 1. the receiver; the taker.
Aku (Àkù) /àkù/
Definition: 1. friendship; companionship.
Akwa ederi (Àkwá èdèrì) /àkwáèdèrì/
Definition: 1. the first day of the Efịk eight-day week.
Example: 1. Akwa ederi esidi ata akamba usen ọnọ Efịk eset - Akwa ederi was usually a very big day for the Efịk of old. (Culled from E. N. Amaku, Edikot ñwed mbụk, 1948).
Akwa ọfiọñ (Ákwá ọ̀fìọ̀ñ) /àkwáɔ̀fìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. the last day of the Efịk eight-day week; a sacred day to Nyamkpe Ekpe often held as a public holiday in the past.
Example: 1. Eyen erenowo eke amanade ke usen Akwa ọfiọñ emi ekere Efiọñ - A child born on Akwa ọfiọñ was called Efiọñ.
Akwa eyibio (Àkwá èyíbìò) /àkwáèjíbìò/
Definition: 1. the second day of the Efịk eight-day week.
Example: 1. Akwa eyibio esidi usen uwa ye usen emi ekponode nsio nsio Ndem ye Ibọk ye Mbiam - Akwa eyibio was usually a day of sacrifice and a day that they worshipped different Ndem, Ibọk and Mbiam.
Akwa (Ákwá) /ákwá/
Definition: 1. a wooden tray.
Example: 1. Afo do ini okụt ke akwa ndien ọfiọk ete esehe - You, unless you see a brimful of akwa before you are convinced of a good harvest, i.e you are a thomas. (Culled from Esien-Ekpe Edet Okon, Uyi Efiọñ Esien, 1976).
Akwaesịt (Àkwáèsìt) /àkwáèsìt/
Definition: 1. hot temperament.
Example: 1. Owo akwaesịt - A hot tempered man.
Ama (Ámà) /ámà/
Definition: 1. hammer.
Akwaha (Àkwahá) /àkwáhá/
Definition: 1. ancient; antiquated; very old.
Example: 1. Ete oro ọsọñ akwaha - That man is very old.
Akwaikwọ (Ákwàíkwọ̀) /ákwàíkwɔ̀/
Definition: 1. singer; musician.
Example: 1. Esien edi akwaikwọ - Esien is a musician.
Anainai (Ànáínáí) /ànáínáí/
Definition: 1. (goes with Eyo). scorching; intense heat.
Example: 1. Anainai eyo - Scorching rays.
Ama (Àmá) /àmá/
Definition: 1. a beloved friend; a lover.
Example: 1. Enye edi ama mi - He or she is my beloved.
Anamfa (Ànám̀fà) /ànám̀fà/
Definition: 1. a deity located at Idua-Asang, said to have been given to the Idua by the Eniọñ as a form of gratitude. Also known as Anamfa Eniọñ.
Anamusọ (Ánámusọ̀) /ànámūsɔ̀/
Definition: 1. an artistic man; a skilled worker.

2. mechanic, carpenter; carver.
Anaisọñ (Ànàìsọ̀ñ) /ànàìsɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. what lies under; undermost.
Example: 1. Anaisọñ ñwed - Undermost book or the book with the real source of knowledge.
Anamutom (Ànámutòm) /ànámūtòm/
Definition: 1. a worker; labourer.
Anamuyo (Ànámuyó) /ànámūjó/
Definition: 1. a baker.
Anañ (Ànàñ) /ànàŋ/
Definition: 1. eighty; 80.
Anana (Ánáná) /ánáná/
Definition: 1. that lacks; wanting.
Ananekikere (Ànánékīkèrè) /ànánékīkèrè/
Definition: 1. a thoughtless person; thoughtless; heedless; improvident.
Anansa (Ànánsà) /ànánsà/
Definition: 1. the name of a deity at Obutọñ.
Example: 1. Anansa ikañ obutọñ - Anansa, flame of Obutọñ.
Amen (Àmèn) /àmèn/
Definition: 1. a term occurring generally at the end of a prayer.
Example: 1. Ke enyịñ ete ye eyen ye edisana spirit, Amen - In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit, Amen.
Ami (Àmì) /àmì/
Definition: 1. 1st person pronoun, I. Objective case is mi.
Example: 1. Ami ndi eyen fo - I am your child.

2. Mbọk kubịn mi uduọk - Do not cast me away.
Amaudia (Àmáúdīā) /àmáúdīā/
Definition: 1. lover of food; a deep feeder; a glutton; a gormandizer.
Example: 1. Eyo edi amaudia - Eyo is a glutton.
Amia ndido (Àmíá ńdìdò) /àmíáńdìdò/
Definition: 1. an instrumentalist; one who plays musical instruments.
Amautọk (Àmáútọ̀k) /àmáútɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. one who is given to quarrel; a quarrelsome fellow.
Example: 1. Obuma edi amautọk - Obuma is a quarrelsome person.
Amiaidemikpọñ (Àmíáídèmìkpọ̀ñ) /àmíáídèmìkpɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a striking clock.
Amịnañka (Àmìnàñkà) /àmìnàŋkà/
Definition: 1. light coloured.
Example: 1. Amịnañka enyịn - Light coloured eyes.
Amukwa (Ámùkwà) /ámùkwà/
Definition: 1. (often goes with Ọbọñ), a deputy Ọbọñ.
Anaekari (Ànàèkàrì) /ànàékàrì/
Definition: 1. flat; shallow
Example: 1. Anaekari ubom - A shallow or flat-bottomed canoe or boat.
Anafai (Ànàfaí) /ànàfáí/
Definition: 1. reckless; careless.
Example: 1. Ata anafai unam ñkpọ - A very reckless way of doing things.
Andibot (Àndíbót) /àndíbót/
Definition: 1. the creator; the moulder; an inventor.
Example: 1. Abasi edi andibot ofụri ererimbot - Abasi is the creator of the whole world.
Andibọñ (Àndíbọ̀ñ) /àndíbɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. one who prays; one who offers prayers.
Andida (Àndídá) /àndídá/
Definition: 1. one who takes or receives.
Andidañkaemem (Àndídáñkáèmèm) /àndídáŋ̀káèmèm/
Definition: 1. the reconciler; the pacificator.
Andidep (Àndídép) /àndídép/
Definition: 1. the buyer.
Andidia (Àndídíá) /àndídíá/
Definition: 1. (àkpá) an inheritor, a heir; one who eats.
Andidọhọ (Àndídọ́họ́) /àndídɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. the speaker.
Andidọk (Àndídọ̀k) /àndídɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. the weaver.
Andibọk (Àndíbọ́k) /àndíbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. the feeder; nurse; one who nurtures or brings up.
Example: 1. Abasi edi andibọk mi - God is my shepherd.
Andidọñ (Àndídọ́ñ) /àndídɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. the sender.
Añkisi (Áñkìsì) /áŋkìsì/
Definition: 1. (ñkisi) a kind of silver cloth often used for various purposes, either as female headtie or as a necktie (ọkpọmkpọm) by men.
Anịmbo (Ànìmbò) /ànìmbò/
Definition: 1. Fernando Po or Cameroons.
Ansansa (Ánsàńsà) /ánsàńsà/
Definition: 1. a species of yam.
Añwa (Àñwâ) /àŋwâ/
Definition: 1. cat.
Ansiwụt (Àǹsiwụ́t) /àǹsíwụ́t/
Definition: 1. (nsiwụt), a kind of whip whose handle is neatly woven.
Añwaenyịn (Àñwàényìn) /àŋwàéɲìn/
Definition: 1. bold; fierce; sharp-looking.
Example: 1. Añwaenyịn owo - A bold person.

2. Sana añwaenyịn oro yak - Leave that fierce-looking man alone.
Añwa (Áñwá) /áŋwá/
Definition: 1. a field; an open place.
Example: 1. Eyeneka mi etie ke añwa - My sister is sitting in the field.

2. Owo añwa - A man who is constantly out of doors.
Añwambana (Àñwâm̀báná) /àŋwâm̀báná/
Definition: 1. a species of cat.
Example: 1. Añwa mbana inyeneke okudọk aran, ete iyom iwewe - The cat has not a farthing's worth of oil yet he says he wants iwewe. (i.e Cut your coat according to your size)
Añwanañka (Àñwànàñkà) /àŋwànàŋkà/
Definition: 1. a kind of tree, Lat: Loffara sp. Prior to the introduction of western medicine, it was used to treat fever and gonorrhoea through enema application.
Añwandañ (Áñwándàñ) /áŋwándàŋ/
Definition: 1. eloquence; oratory; the gift of the gab.
Example: 1. Añwandañ odu enye ke inua - He has the gift of the gab (oratory).
Andinyene (Àndínyéné) /àndíɲéné/
Definition: 1. the possessor; owner; proprietor.
Andinyam (Àndínyàm) /àndíɲàm/
Definition: 1. a merchant; seller; salesperson.
Andisiak (Àndísíák) /àndísíák/
Definition: 1. one who splits open; the founder.
Example: 1. Nditọ Ọkọhọ ekedi mendisiak Atakpa - Ọkọhọ's children were the founders of Duke town.

2. Andisiak ifia - One who splits wood.
Andinyụñọ (Àndínyụ̀ñọ́) /àndíɲụ̀ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. the curious observer; the one who peeps.
Andinyaña (Àndínyáñá) /àndíɲáŋá/
Definition: 1. the helper; the saviour.
Anditem (Àndítém) /àndítém/
Definition: 1. one who cuts the bush.
Example: 1. Anditem iñwañ - The cutter of the bush or farm.
Andisu (Àǹdísù) /àndísù/
Definition: 1. the liar; one who is guilty of falsehood.
Anditem (Àndítèm) /àndítèm/
Definition: 1. a cook; a chef.
Anditọ (Àndítọ́) /àndítɔ́/
Definition: 1. the planter.
Andisụk (Àndísụ̀k) /àndísụ̀k/
Definition: 1. the soother.
Andiwat (Àndíwàt) /àndíwàt/
Definition: 1. paddler; driver; rower; oarsman.
Example: 1. Andiwat ubom - The paddler of a boat.
Andiwet (Àndíwèt) /àndíwèt/
Definition: 1. the writer; the author.
Example: 1. Andiwet edikot ñwed mbụk edi Ekpo Nta Amaku - The author of Edikot ñwed mbụk is Ekpo Nta Amaku.
Andiyep (Àndíyèp) /àndíjèp/
Definition: 1. the spy; one who peeps or spies.
Andiyọk (Àndíyọ́k) /àndíjɔ́k/
Definition: 1. the sawyer.
Example: 1. Enye ekpep ndiyọk eto - He learns to be a sawyer.
Andiyo (Àndíyó) /àndíjó/
Definition: 1. the wanderer; one who roams.
Andiyịp (Àndíyìp) /àndíjìp/
Definition: 1. a thief; rogue.
Example: 1. Andiyịp atañ ebri ke ikpat - The thief takes to his heels.
Andiyọk (Àndíyọ̀k) /àndíjɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. one who warms or boils.
Example: 1. Andiyọk udia - One who warms or boils food.
Anie (Ànìé) /ànìè/
Definition: 1. who ? whose ? Pl. Manie ?
Example: 1. Anie edi oro ? - Who is that ?

2. Anie anam ? - Who did it ?
Animana (Ànìmànà) /ànìmànà/
Definition: 1. very dreadful incident or happening. See Nịmana.
Example: 1. Utọ animana ñkpọ emi Eyọ anamde ọwọrọ didie ? - What does this dreadful and horrible thing done by Eyọ mean ?
Anịm (Ànìm) /ànìm/
Definition: 1. shark; a large fish that feeds on other fish.
Andikot (Àndíkót) /àndíkót/
Definition: 1. one who calls; the reader or one who summons.
Example: 1. Anie edi andikot mi ? - Who is the one who calls me ?
Andikpa (Àndíkpá) /àndíkpá/
Definition: 1. the dead; one who dies.
Andikpeme (Àndíkpèmé) /àndíkpèmé/
Definition: 1. the guardian; protector; watchman.
Andikpe (Àndíkpé) /àndíkpé/
Definition: 1. one who judges.
Andikpeñe (Àndíkpéñé) /àndíkpéŋé/
Definition: 1. the cutter of wood; the hewer; the reaper.
Andikpep (Àndíkpép) /àndíkpép/
Definition: 1. a teacher.
Example: 1. Asandia edi andikpep ke ufọk ñwed - Asandia is a teacher at school.
Andikụt (Àndíkụ́t) /àndíkụ́t/
Definition: 1. the beholder; the spectator; witness.
Andima (Àndímá) /àndímá/
Definition: 1. an admirer; the lover; one who loves.
Andinam (Àndínám) /àndínám/
Definition: 1. the doer; maker; creator.
Andinịm (Àndínìm) /àndínìm/
Definition: 1. the keeper; the preserver; the custodian.
Andifiọhọ (Àndífíọ́họ́) /àndífíɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. the discoverer; one who finds or discovers.
Andidọñwan (Àndídọ́ńwȃn) /àndídɔ́ŋ́wân/
Definition: 1. the bridegroom.
Andidụri (Àǹdídụ̀rì) /àndídụ̀rì/
Definition: 1. the false accuser; calumniator.
Example: 1. Andidụri mi ikọ - One accusing me falsely.
Andifaña (Àndífañá) /àndífàŋà/
Definition: 1. one who objects or argues against.
Andifeghe (Àndífèghé) /àndífèghé/
Definition: 1. the runner; the fugitive.
Andifọn (Àndífọ́n) /àndífɔ́n/
Definition: 1. the perfect one; the good.
Andikama (Àndíkámá) /àndíkámá/
Definition: 1. the holder; the keeper.
Example: 1. Andikama okụk - The keeper of the money.
Andikara (Àndíkárá) /àndíkárá/
Definition: 1. the ruler; the sovereign.
Example: 1. Andikara obio - The ruler of the town.
Andikañ (Àndíkáñ) /àndíkáŋ/
Definition: 1. one who denies; the defendant.
Andikọ (Àndíkọ̀) /àndíkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. fisherman.
Anyainyai (Ànyàìnyàì) /àɲàìɲàì/
Definition: 1. peevish; grumbling; fretful; given to crying like a child; given to fault-finding.
Example: 1. Anyainyai uwem - Life given to grumbling or fault-finding.

2. Eyen emi etie anyainyai - This child is always peevish.
Añwaobo (Àñwáòbó) /àŋwáòbó/
Definition: 1. the planet jupiter.
Añwandat (Àñwàndàt) /àŋwāndàt/
Definition: 1. a species of monkey.
Anya (Ányá) /áɲá/
Definition: 1. yaws in the anus.
Example: 1. Anyaebọk - A white spot on a monkey's anus.
Añwantibọ (Àñwántíbọ́) /àŋwántībɔ́/
Definition: 1. (ñwantibọ) a nocturnal animal of the monkey species. Lat: Artocerbus calabarensis. Often used as a term of insult.
Example: 1. Iso nte añwantibọ - A face like añwantibọ.
Anyan (Ànyàn) /àɲàn/
Definition: 1. a tree whose bark is used for treating elephantiasis and pregnancy complications. Lat. Cylicodiscus gaboniensis.
Anyaña (Ànyāñà) /àɲāŋà/
Definition: 1. a bad and destructive mood that takes possession of some people at times; often characterised by bad mood that makes them troublesome, careless of speech and behaviour.
Example: 1. Anyaña odoro enye ke ibuot - He is possessed of anyaña.
Anyan (Ànyán) /àɲán/
Definition: 1. long; lengthen (measurement); distant.
Example: 1. Anyan ọkọkọk - A long bamboo.

2. Anyan owo - A tall person.

3. Anyan ebiet - A distant place.
Anyaña (Ányáñà) /áɲáŋà/
Definition: 1. a herb used as food.
Anyanya (Ànyànyâ) /àɲàɲâ/
Definition: 1. a crown; a traditional crown made of net or net over metal, adorned with feathers.
Example: 1. Edidem ayara anyanya - The king wears a crown.
Aran (Áràn) /áràn
Definition: 1. oil; grease.
Aran asabọ (Áràn ásàbọ̀) /árànásàbɔ̀/
Definition: 1. python's oil.
Asabọ (Àsábọ̀) /àsábɔ̀/
Definition: 1. python.
Asadadan (Àsádàdàn) /àsádàdàn/
Definition: 1. an individual very highly valued by his or her owner.
Example: 1. Asadadan eyen - A child much esteemed by his parents.
Asai (Àsàì) /àsàì/
Definition: 1. in difficult circumstances; in trouble.
Example: 1. Enyịn asai enye ke ibuot kini emụmde enye ke inọ - He was desperate when caught stealing.
Asai (Àsáí) /àsáí/
Definition: 1. at that moment. This exclaimation expresses stunned surprise at something not expected.
Example: 1. Asai ! mme asua ekan nnyịn ekụk - Asai ! we are encircled by the enemy.
Asaenyịn (Àsàényìn) /àsàéɲìn/
Definition: 1. a person with wide starting eyes; one with wide and unsteady eyes.
Example: 1. Asaenyịn eyenọwọñ - An overbold youth.
Asai (Ásáí) /ásáí/
Definition: 1. a plant of the grass family whose sharp-edged leaves can cut the hand; a spear grass.
Asak (Àsàk) /àsàk/
Definition: 1. any tough, easily bent twig suitable for binding things together; willow twig.
Asakedem (Ásàkédèm) /ásàkédèm/
Definition: 1. middle of the back; the spine.
Ata (Átá) /átá/
Definition: 1. a stinging ant that lives in the ground, palm trees and rotten wood.
Example: 1. Ata otop enye - Ata stings him.
Ata (Átâ) /átȃ/
Definition: 1. a practitioner; a specialist; an adept.
Example: 1. Ata utop - A hunter.
Asukpa (Àsúkpà) /àsúkpà/
Definition: 1. a species of yam.
Asuannunụñ (Àsùàńnùnụ̀ñ) /àsùàńnùnụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a kind of tree that looks like the willow.
Ata (Àtá) /àtá/
Definition: 1. real; actual; proper.
Example: 1. Ata owo ufep - A real coward.

2. Ata ata enye isitreke ederi - It it unlike him to be absent from the service.
Atabasi (Àtábàsì) /àtábàsì/
Definition: 1. a common species of shrimps or crayfish often dried; dried crayfish.
Atabadia (Àtábádíá) /àtábádíá/
Definition: 1. a share of something given only to those who are present.
Example: 1. Udia enyemi edi atabadia - This food is only given to those present.
Atabia (Àtábìà) /àtábìà/
Definition: 1. (bad sense) strange; unprecedented.
Example: 1. Ikwe enye ke ufọk inọ atabia ukpep ñwed esie emi - He is not seen in the house because of this strange learning of his.
Asaksak (Àsáksák) /àsáksák/
Definition: 1. fierce; powerful; dangerous.
Example: 1. Asaksak ifọt - A fearful and dangerous witch or wizard.
Atahade (Átáhàdè) /átáhàdè/
Definition: 1. ruin; bringing to ruin; bankruptcy; destruction; insolvency.
Example: 1. Inyene esie odụk atahade - His wealth is now in ruins.
Atabrinyañ (Àtàbrínyàñ) /àtàbríɲàŋ/
Definition: 1. the name of a powerful Idem (deity) resident at Efiat, present-day Oron LGA, Akwa Ibom state.
Example: 1. Maa Atabrinyañ - I swear by Atabrinyañ. This swearing is followed by taking the sea water to the tongue.
Asakutịn (Ásákútìn) /ásákútìn/
Definition: 1. a flying snake, now rare in the lower Cross River.
Asana (Àsáná) /àsáná/
Definition: 1. chamber pot.
Asañaisañ (Àsàñáìsàñ) /àsàŋísàŋ/
Definition: 1. a traveller.
Asañainañ (Àsàñáìnàñ) /àsàŋìnàŋ/
Definition: 1. a four-sided bottle of hot drink, usually the one containing schnapps; a bottle of schnapps.
Asañaikpọñ (Àsàñáìkpọ̀ñ) /àsàŋìkpɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. having no companion; solitary.
Asañambia (Àsàñámbìà) /àsàŋáḿbìà/
Definition: 1. tale-bearer; tale-teller.
Asañauyep (Àsàñáúyèp) /àsàŋáújèp/
Definition: 1. a spy.
Asañikpe (Àsàñíkpè) /àsàŋíkpè/
Definition: 1. mediator; a go-between in making up a quarrel.
Asañisọñ (Àsàñísọ̀ñ) /àsàŋísɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a species of snake.
Asian (Ásíán) /ásíán/
Definition: 1. the front part of the leg below the knee or between the knee and the foot. See

Esian

.
Asiakobufa (Àsìàkóbúfá) /àsìàkóbúfá/
Definition: 1. a new settlement.
Asiakiso (Àsíákísó) /àsíákísó/
Definition: 1. the old Efịk custom of ceremony observed before coming out of seclusion (uwọrọ ñkụhọ), when the young woman had to shave off part of her hair on the forehead and receive the visits of her friends.
Asiak (Ásíák) /ásíák/
Definition: 1. a large shrub found in rotting palms and used for food; a delicacy.
Example: 1. Asiak ukọt - The grub found in rotting palm wine/stem.
Asimanyom (Àsìmànyòm) /àsìmàɲòm/
Definition: 1. a masquerade that often goes with the play Ukwa.
Asian (Àsíán) /àsíán/
Definition: 1. skill; quickness of apprehension; forwardness of mind; intelligence; acuteness.
Example: 1. Asian eyen - A sharp witted youth.
Asu (Àsú) /àsú/
Definition: 1. bad luck; ill-fortune.
Example: 1. Kukeñ asu fo unịm do unọ owo - Do not drop your ill-fortune there for people to inherit.
Asua (Àsùá) /àsùá/
Definition: 1. enemy; foe; adversary.
Example: 1. Ẹma mme asua mbufo, ẹnyụñ ẹdiọñ mmọ eke esụñide mbufo - Love your enemies, bless those that insult you.
Asuaha (Ásúáhá) /ásúáhá/
Definition: 1. familiarity with an inferior person; degradation of oneself by mixing with an inferior.
Example: 1. Ami nda idem mi nsịn asuaha oro ye afo - I degrade myself by mixing with you.
Asuanetop (Àsùânétòp) /àsùânétòp/
Definition: 1. an announcer; especially of notice; a person who announces in a radio or T.V. broadcast; a messenger; one who spreads a message.
Asañudọk (Àsàñúdọ̀k) /àsàŋúdɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a piece of wood in which the bottom of the door slides.
Asaransa (Àsàrànsá) /àsàrànsá/
Definition: 1. with feathers standing up; bristling.
Example: 1. Asaransa bịñkọk - A peacock with bristling feathers.
Asañukebe (Àsàñúkèbè) /àsàŋúkèbè/
Definition: 1. a calabash instrument for administering enema; any type of instrument used for the purpose; a douche can.
Asañutom (Àsàñútòm) /àsàŋútòm/
Definition: 1. a messenger; a servant.
Asarasa (Àsàrasá) /àsárásá/
Definition: 1. soaked cassava, washed, sieved, used in preparing fufu; food common among people of Eastern Nigeria.
Asat (Àsàt) /àsàt/
Definition: 1. a species of flat fish.
Example: 1. Asat awak ọkpọ akaha - Asat has too many bones.
Asari (Ásárí) /ásárí/
Definition: 1. slight; discrimination; passing over one in an unfriendly manner; not paying the courtesy of a friend; treating one in a derogatory manner.
Example: 1. Ufọkabasi imaha asari ndomo esisịt - The church does not favour discrimination at all.
Asiahambufa (Àsìàhámbúfá) /àsìàhámbúfá/
Definition: 1. a new generation; introducing new customs.
Example: 1. Mme asiahambufa ufọk Abasi - The divided new churches.
Asawuri (Àsàwúrí) /àsàwúrí/
Definition: 1. a species of coloured lizards that makes a shrill cry.
Ase (Àsè) /àsè/
Definition: 1. exploits; achievements; the act of proclaiming achievements publicly.
Example: 1. Enye atañ ase Efiom - She proclaims Efiom's achievements.

2. Amia ñkeñe atañ ase - He beats the ñkeñe and proclaims his exploits. (N.B: The Ñkeñe is a handless single iron gong which a person may beat publicly for silencing and for boasting about his achievements or the achievements of another. Thus the above sentence may be understood in another way as, "He blows his own trumpet").
Atai (Àtáí) /àtáí/
Definition: 1. favourite wife of a polygamist; the principal wife.
Ataiabasi (Àtáíábàsì) /àtáíábàsì/
Definition: 1. The principal wife of the Edidem when the Ndem Efịk cult existed.

2. The nickname of the vulture (Ef. Utere).
Ataikọt (Átáìkọ̀t) /átáìkɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. hunter; woodsman.
Ataiyire (Átáìyìrè) /átáìjìrè/
Definition: 1. a fisherman with a net.
Atakpa (Átàkpá) /átàkpá/
Definition: 1. Duke town.
Atakpot (Àtàkpót) /àtàkpót/
Definition: 1. a male species of lizard marked with red and blue tail.
Example: 1. Enye okụt atakpot ke añwana ndimụm utue - He saw a lizard trying to catch the spider.
Ataktak (Àtákták) /àtákták/
Definition: 1. a species of grasshopper.
Atama (Àtámà) /àtámà/
Definition: 1. a herb whose leaves are used in preparing a palm nut soup called abak.
Example: 1. Abak atama - Abak soup prepared with atama.
Atan (Àtán) /àtán/
Definition: 1. a species of bush cat.