bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Fap (Fàp) /fàp/
Definition: 1. climb (without any aid) using hands, feet and body.
Example: 1. Di fap eto emi - Come and climb this tree by exerting yourself.
Eyere (Èyèrè) /èjèrè/
Definition: 1. a staunch member; a pillar member of the executive; a hierarchy, especially of Ekpe fraterniaty: Eyerekpe.
Fapfap (Fápfáp) /fápfáp/
Definition: 1. altogether; entirely; completely.
Example: 1. Enye abiat inyene ete esie fapfap - He squanders his father's wealth completely.

2. Owo oro ekpe isọn esie fapfap - That man has paid his debts altogether.
Eyeyen (Éyéyèn) /éjéjèn/
Definition: 1. (eyen eyen), grandchild.
Eyet (Éyét) /éjét/
Definition: 1. cry; weeping; crying; lamentation; wailing.
Example: 1. Kutua eyet - Do not cry.

2. Mokop uyo eyet - I hear some wailing.
Eyịbe (Éyìbé) /éjìbé/
Definition: 1. crimson.
Eyịm (Èyìm) /èjìm/
Definition: 1. sharp-pointed spear prepared with the rind of palm leaves used in war before the advent of firearms.
Eyịhe (Èyìhé) /èjìhé/
Definition: 1. doubt; hesitancy; misgiving; reluctance.
Example: 1. Menyene eyịhe mbaña ñkpọ oro - I have some doubt about that thing.
Eyop (Éyòp) /éjòp/
Definition: 1. oil palm tree; palm nut. Commonly used in preparing soups. Prior to the arrival of western medicine, it was used to treat hiccups and stomach boils.
Eyo (Éyò) /éjò/
Definition: 1. sunshine; day-light.
Example: 1. Eyo esiere - The day dawns.

2. Eyo okụt - The sun goes down.
Eyubom (Éyúbōm) /éjúbōm/
Definition: 1. plenty; abundant; in quantum; superfluous.
Example: 1. Inyene eyubom - Abundant wealth.
Fabade (Fábádé) /fábádé/
Definition: 1. snatch from; snatch out of hand; take rapaciously.
Example: 1. Enye afabade eyen uyo ke ubọk - He snatches the biscuit out of the child's hand.
Feñe (Fèñé) /fèŋé/
Definition: 1. (plural of Fehe), run.
Example: 1. Iban ẹfeñe ẹsụhọde ẹka esụk ndise - The women ran down to the beach to watch (Culled from E.N. Amaku, Inyañ Abasi Ndem, 1973)
Fere (Féré) /féré/
Definition: 1. be thin or fine; frail; abate; not heavy.
Example: 1. Siak eto oro efere - Split the wood thin.

2. Udọñọ esie efere - His sickness is abating.

3. Nam efere - Make light.
Fene (Féné) /féné/
Definition: 1. be uneasy.
Fenede (Fénédé) /fénédé/
Definition: 1. disturb; make uneasy.
Example: 1. Idem efenede mi - My body is uneasy; i feel disturbed.
Fep (Fèp) /fèp/
Definition: 1. dodge; away; evade.
Example: 1. Fep itiat oro enye otopde - Dodge the stone he throws.

2. Tañ mmọ fep - Pack them away.

3. Kufep mi enyịn - Do not turn your eyes away from me.
Fet (Fèt) /fèt/
Definition: 1. turn over partially; shift aside (folds of cloth etc) to see what is under.
Example: 1. Fet ekpat se sisịnede ke esịt - Shift the corner of the bag to see the inside of it.
Fi (Fî) /fî/
Definition: 1. (2nd person singular pronoun), You.
Example: 1. Mbụpke fi - I do not ask you.

2. Ntịñke nọ fi - I am not speaking to you.
Fia (Fíá) /fíá/
Definition: 1. become white; be pale.
Example: 1. Nam enye afia - Make it white.
Fiaha (Fíáhá) /fíáhá/
Definition: 1. become matted; spun; be twisted; be rolled.
Example: 1. Idet afiaha enye ke ibuot - The hair on his head is matted i.e he has not combed it.
Fiak (Fíák) /fíák/
Definition: 1. go or come back; return.
Example: 1. Enye afiak edem - He returns.

2. Enye afiak edem ke kpukpru usụñ - He is backward in all things.
Fara (Fàrá) /fàrá/
Definition: 1. desist; give over; leave off; be moderate or temperate.
Example: 1. Fara idem fo ye ami - Desist from pestering me.

2. Fara itọñ ke ñkpọ owo - Desist from desiring other people's things.

3. Enye afara idem ke kpukpru usụñ - He is temperate in every way.
Fe (Fě) /fě/
Definition: 1. fly, as of bird; pass quickly.
Example: 1. Inuen efe ke ofụm - The bird flies in the air.

2. Ubomofụm efe ebe ke obio - The aeroplane flies over the town.
Fat (Fát) /fát/
Definition: 1. embrace; caress; clasp in the arms.
Example: 1. Enye afat eyen esie ke idara - He embraces his child with joy.
Febede (Fèbédé) /fèbédé/
Definition: 1. go aslant; slide; go off the perpendicular.
Example: 1. Obubọk emi efebede - This pillar has gone aslant.

2. Ufọk efebede - The house leans over.
Febede (Fébédé) /fébédé/
Definition: 1. cut off.
Example: 1. Ikwa efebede akamba obụk - The knife has cut off a big flesh.
Fedifet (Fèdífèt) /fèdífèt/
Definition: 1. velvet.
Fek (Fék) /fék/
Definition: 1. satiate; disgust; loathe; nauseate; fatigue; tire.
Example: 1. Udia efek mi - The food nauseates me.

2. Ido fo efek enye - Your ways disgust him.
Fehe (Fèhé) /fèghé/
Definition: 1. fear; be afraid; dread.

Plural: Feñe.
Example: 1. Enye efehe idat - He fears the madman.
Femede (Fémédé) /fémédé/
Definition: 1. cut off or hew off in large pieces; hew.
Fen (Fén) /fén/
Definition: 1. forgive; excuse; overlook; pass over.
Example: 1. Fen enye ke idiọk ñkpọ esie - Forgive him for his evil ways.

2. Fen nọ enye - Forgive him.

3. Abasi efen idiọk ñkpọ nnyịn - God has forgiven our sins.
Fiuu (Fíuù) /fíuù/
Definition: 1. imitation of the sound of a swift arrow through the air towards a target.
Example: 1. Fiuu! Idañ okụni emi ebe ke ofụm, fiuu! - The arrow wheezes thus through the air. (Culled from Esien-Ekpe E. Okon, Uyi Efiọñ Esien).
Fobo (Fòbó) /fòbó/
Definition: 1. sip, as tea; drink from spoon, as of soup.
Example: 1. Fobo efere - Drink soup.

2. Mmọ ẹfobo ti - They drink tea.
Fo (Fò) /fò/
Definition: 1. (possessive pronoun, singular), your; thy; thine.
Example: 1. Idem fo ? - How are you ?

2. Usọrọ fo eketie didie ? - How was your party ?
Foho (Fóhó) /fóhó/
Definition: 1. sob; be depressed; fret.
Example: 1. Eyen oro ofoho ke mkpa eka esie - That child sobs at the death of her mother.
Fọmọ (Fọ́mọ́) /fɔ́mɔ́/
Definition: 1. (plural of Fọp), roast; burn.
Example: 1. Fọmọ mme ọfọñ oro ke ikañ - Burn those clothes in the fire.
Fọi (Fọ̀i) /fɔ̀ì/
Definition: 1. graze; give a secret sign to by touching; touch lightly; nudge.
Example: 1. Fọi enye wụt - Nudge him and show.

2. Ñkpọ ifọhi enye - Nothing injures him in the least.
Fọn (Fọ́n) /fɔ́n/
Definition: 1. be good morally; be kind; be gainful; be profitable; be beneficial.
Example: 1. Abasi akanam kpukpru ñkpọ ọfọn - God made everything to be good.

2. Enye ọfọn etieti - He is very good.

3. Ñkpọ emi ọfọn ke nso ? - Of what use is this thing ?
Fọni (Fọ́nì) /fɔ́nì/
Definition: 1. funnel.
Foñode (Fòñódé) /fòŋódé/
Definition: 1. (plural of Fọrọde), peel off; remove the skin.
Example: 1. Mbufo ẹfoñode ikpọk mboro emi - Peel off these banana skin.
Fop (Fòp) /fòp/
Definition: 1. bail; use dam for fishing; throw water out of canoe; move liquid from one vessel to another.
Example: 1. Enye ofop mmọñubom - He bails water out of the canoe.

2. Kufre ndifop mmọñ nyọhọ abañ - Don't forget to fetch water to fill the pot.
Fiat (Fíát) /fíát/
Definition: 1. scrape, as of yam or plantain after roasting.
Example: 1. Men ọfọp ukọm oro fiat nọ mi - Take that roasted plantain and scrape it for me.
Fiaña (Fìàñá) /fìàŋá/
Definition: 1. abusive word for eating.
Example: 1. Enye afiaña udia ama - He has finished eating the food. (in an abusive and angry sense)

2. Men do fiaña - Take and eat.
Fiañade (Fíáñádé) /fíáŋádé/
Definition: 1. twist; wind; dodge; evade.
Example: 1. Kufiañade mbufiañade oro kini ndọñde fi utom - Don't be evasive when i send you on an errand.

2. Fiañade urụk - Twist the rope.

3. Fiañade enye ubọk - Twist the hand.
Fịbe (Fíbé) /fíbé/
Definition: 1. show envy; be jealous; often used with ufụp.
Example: 1. Enye ofụp ufụp - She is jealous.

2. Kufịbe enye - Don't be envious of him.
Fiari (Fìàrì) /fìàrì/
Definition: 1. blow out; spit out.
Example: 1. Fiari ibuo - Blow the nose.

2. Fiari etap - Spit out spittle.
Fịbe (Fìbé) /fìbé/
Definition: 1. to shed hair or skin; to moult.
Example: 1. Unen efịbe ntañ ke idem - The chicken sheds off its feathers.

2. Idet efịbe ebot ke idem - The hair falls from the goat's body.
Fififi (Fífìfí) /fífìfí/
Definition: 1. insignificant; irrelevant; unimportant.
Example: 1. Fififi owo - An insignificant person.
Fịhede (Fíhédé) /fíhédé/
Definition: 1. relax; remove pressure; ungrasp.
Example: 1. Mbiomo efịhede ke ubom - The load reduces the weight from the boat.
Fịhe (Fíhé) /fíhé/
Definition: 1. (passive and reflexive form of the transitive verb, "fík"), to oppress; press on; pack tightly.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ efịhe ke ekebe - The clothes are tightly packed in the box.
Fịk (Fík) /fík/
Definition: 1. press; oppress; compress; press upon; insist upon; grasp tightly; put down; print.
Example: 1. Fịk enye itọñ - Throttle him.

2. Men ukwak oro fịk ekpat emi - Take that iron (weight) and press on this sack.

3. Fịk enye ndọk - Wash his sore (with hot water) by pressing it.
Fịmi (Fímí) /fímí/
Definition: 1. shrink in drying; languid; contract.
Example: 1. Ọkọkọk ofịmi - The bamboo shrinks by drying.

2. Iyak ofịmi ke ikañ - The fish dries in the process of grilling.
Fịmede (Fìmédé) /fìmédé/
Definition: 1. clear the bush but not close to the ground; cut the bush lightly.
Example: 1. Fịmede mben ọkọ nọ mi - Clear the edges of this fence for me.
Finaned (Fìnánèd) /fìnánèd/
Definition: 1. flannel.
Fịna (Fíná) /fíná/
Definition: 1. pester; annoy; molest.
Example: 1. Afo amafịna mi akaha - You pester me very much.

2. Kufịna enye - Do not pester him.
Fiọhọ (Fíọ́họ́) /fjɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. find or discover by chance.
Example: 1. Enye ọfiọhọ okụk ke ekebe - He has discovered money in the box.
Fiọk (Fíọ́k) /fjɔ́k/
Definition: 1. wedge; fix by a wedge; jam; prop underneath; put a drag on a wheel.
Example: 1. Fiọk ukot okpokoro - Prop the leg of the table.

2. Nda enye mfiọk idem - I wedge myself on him.
Fiọhọde (Fíọhọ́dé) /fíɔ́hɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. (reversive form of the transitive, "fíọ́k"), to unwedge; remove the wedge.
Example: 1. Fiọhọde usụñ - Unwedge the door.
Fiom (Fìòm) /fìòm/
Definition: 1. crocodile.
Example: 1. Fiom edi unam mmọñ - Crocodile is an aquatic animal.
Fiọk (Fìọ̀k) /fjɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. know; be acquainted with; acknowledge.
Example: 1. Enye ọfiọk abaña mbubehe oro - He knows about that business.

2. Afo ọmọfiọk abaña ñkpọ oro - You know about that thing.
Fiomo (Fíómó) /fíómó/
Definition: 1. annoy; hurt; injure so as to give pain.
Example: 1. Kufiomo eyen oro - Don't annoy that child by hurting him.
Fiọn (Fìọ̀n) /fìɔ̀n/
Definition: 1. smooth by friction; rub off, as of skin of one's leg or hand or body; abrade; rub off a scab; graze the skin.
Example: 1. Ami mọfiọn erọñ - I have braided my knee.

2. Eyen oro ọduọ ọfiọn iso ke isọñ - That child falls down and grazes his face on the ground.
Fiọñọ (Fíọ́ñọ́) /fíɔ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. rub (limb); grope; slide hand gently along, as in darkness as does a blind man feeling his way.
Example: 1. Fiọñọ mi ukot - Rub my foot.

2. Fiọñọ aran ke iso fo - Rub ointment on your face.
Fiop (Fíóp) /fjóp/
Definition: 1. be hot; be warm.
Example: 1. Ikañ ofiop - The fire is hot.
Fiọnọde (Fíọ́nọ́dé) /fíɔ́nɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. slip by; slide.
Example: 1. Ukot mi ọfiọnọde ke ndọdọrọ isọñ - My foot slips on the slippery ground.
Fiọp (Fíọ́p) /fjɔ́p/
Definition: 1. whip with a cord.
Example: 1. Fiọp unam oro ke ukot - Whip that animal on the legs.

2. Nyefiọp fi amafiak anam ñkpọ oro - I shall whip you if you repeat your action.
Fiori (Fìòrì) /fjòrì/
Definition: 1. (with mkpo), shout; cry aloud; bawl.
Example: 1. Fiori mmọ ẹkop - Shout out and let them hear.

2. Kufiori mi aba - Do not shout at me again.

3. Mmọ ẹfiori ẹkot nsaña mmọ - They shout for their companions.
Fiọrọ (Fíọ́rọ́) /fjɔ́rɔ́/
Definition: 1. float; drift.
Example: 1. Ubom ọfiọrọ ọsụhọre - The boat drifts on the river.
Fịp (Fìp) /fìp/
Definition: 1. pluck; pull out.
Example: 1. Fịp unen - Pluck the fowl of its feathers.

2. Efịp enye idet - He pulls out of his hair.
Fịp (Fíp) /fíp/
Definition: 1. to sniff; to suck the finger; absorb like a sponge. See Fụp.
Fịt (Fít) /fít/
Definition: 1. see Fụt.
Fraiban (Fràìbán) /fràìbán/
Definition: 1. frying pan.
Fori (Fòrì) /fòrì/
Definition: 1. peel off; remove the skin of something, as of cassava.
Example: 1. Fori ibokpot nọ mi - Peel off the maize for me.

2. Mmọ ẹfori ikpọk sokoro - They peel off the orange skin.

3. Fori ukọm - Remove the plantain skin.
Fọp (Fọ́p) /fɔ́p/
Definition: 1. roast; burn; bake; toast.

Plural: Fọmọ.
Example: 1. Fọp ukọm nọ mi - Roast the plantain for me.

2. Fọp uyo - Bake the bread.
Foro (Fòró) /fòró/
Definition: 1. flourish; thrive; prosper; be prosperous; grow rich; be eminent; increase.
Example: 1. Nditọ unen ẹforo - The chicks thrive.

2. Kọ inyene foro - Pursue wealth and thrive.
Fọrọde (Fọ̀rọ́dé) /fɔ̀rɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. strip off the bark or rind.

Plural: Foñode.
Example: 1. Fọrọde ọkọkọk nọ mi - Strip off the rind of the bamboo for me.

2. Kufọrọde enye ọfọñ ke añwa - Do not lift up the garment on her body in the open.
Frak (Fràk) /fràk/
Definition: 1. in imitation of the sound of paper.
Example: 1. Eñwịn babru frak frak - He folds the paper making this sound.
Frañ (Fráñ) /fráŋ/
Definition: 1. fry; cook with oil.
Example: 1. Frañ iyak - Fry the fish.

2. Mmọ ẹfrañ bia - They are frying yam.
Fre (Fìré) /fìré/
Definition: 1. forget; fail to recall.
Example: 1. Fre baña utọk mbufo - Forget about your quarrel.

2. Kufre nditịñ nọ enye - Don't forget to tell him.
Fre (Fíré) /fíré/
Definition: 1. advocate; interfere on behalf of another; back someone in a quarrel or dispute; take up the cause of a friend.
Example: 1. Afo efre ufan fo ke ikọ emi - You interfere in this matter on behalf of your friend?

2. Kufre enye - Don't support or back him.
Fụñ (Fụ̀ñ) /fụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. fan; throw; swing from side to side.
Example: 1. Fụñ mi idem - Fan me.

2. Fụñ ubọk - Wave your hand.

3. Enye ofụñ ofụt - He brandishes his matchet.
Fri (Fìrì) /frì/
Definition: 1. blow with the mouth.
Example: 1. Fri ikañ - Blow the fire.

2. Fri inụk - Whistle with the mouth.

3. Mmọ ẹfri obukpọñ - They blow the trumpet.
Fụñ (Fụ́ñ) /fụ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. turn over earth or level the ground.
Example: 1. Fụñ isọñ nọ mi mbọp ufọk - Level the ground for me to build a house.
Fụmi (Fụ̀mì) /fụ̀mì/
Definition: 1. blink; disregard; ignore; show dislike to one by shutting the eyes sharply and turning away the head; wink at something.
Example: 1. Enye ofụmi mi - He shows dislike for me by shutting his eyes and turning away his head.

2. Ofụmi ñkpọ oro - He ignores that thing.
Fụp (Fụ́p) /fụ́p/
Definition: 1. suck; suck up; absorb, as of sponge; sniff.
Example: 1. Fụp ibuo - Sniff.

2. Eyen nsek ofụp ubọk - The baby sucks his hand.

3. Enye ofụp ọkpọ iyak - He sucks up the fish bone.
Fuọñ (Fuọ̀ñ) /fùɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. to smell sweetly; emit a fragrance.
Example: 1. Ibọk oro ọfuọñ - That medicine emits a sweet smell.

2. Ọfuọñ mi ke ọfọñidem - It smells pleasantly on my clothes.
Fụñọde (Fụ́ñọ́dé) /fụ́ŋɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. (plural of Fụhọde), uncover.
Example: 1. Fụñọde mme ufụkudia oro - Remove those food covers.
Fụpbram (Fụ́pbràm) /fụ́pbràm/
Definition: 1. in imitation of the sound of a person deliberately falling on the ground out of excessive grief or anger.
Example: 1. Ada fupbram! Osio abara ke ibuot, "uwoyo-o!" - Ada, falling thus, raised a wild shout, uwoyo-o! uwoyo-o! (Culled from Esien-Ekpe E. Okon, Uyi Efiọñ Esien).
Fure (Fùré) /fụ̀ré/
Definition: 1. be quiet or be peaceful; secure; stop being alarmed, danger having passed.
Example: 1. Ebiet ofụre - The place is quiet

2. Utọñ ofụre mi ndien - My ears are now peaceful i.e I now receive peace.
Fụt (Fụ́t) /fụ́t/
Definition: 1. fold; enfold; lap; roll up, as of mat.
Example: 1. Fụt ọfọñ - Fold the cloth.

2. Fụt mbri - Roll up the mat.
Frọ (Frọ́) /frɔ́/
Definition: 1. jump; leap; gallop.
Example: 1. Enye ọfrọ ọkọ - He jumps over the fence.

2. Ọfrọ ukot kiet - He hops.
Fụrọ (Fụ́rọ́) /fụ́rɔ́/
Definition: 1. contract; shrink; recoil; congeal.
Fube (Fúbé) /fụ́bé/
Definition: 1. let hang out, especially of the tongue.
Example: 1. Fụbe edeme - Protrude the tongue.
Fu (Fù) /fù/
Definition: 1. to be lazy; act lazily; to be idle; loaf; used commonly with Ifu.
Example: 1. Enye ofu ifu akaha - He is very lazy.
Fụhọ (Fụ́họ́) /fụ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. cover; cloud over.
Example: 1. Enyọñ ọfụhọ - The sky is cloudy.

2. Fụhọ ufụkeyo - Cover up with an umbrella.
Fụhọde (Fụ́họ́dé) /fụ́hɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. uncover; remove cover.

Plural: Fụñọde.
Example: 1. Fụhọde ọfọñ okpokoro - Remove the table cloth.

2. Fụhọde isoekpo - Unmask.

3. Enye ofụhọde udia - He uncovers the food.
Fụk (Fụ̀k) /fụ̀k/
Definition: 1. blow bellows; flutter.
Example: 1. Fụk utịm - Blow the bellows (blacksmith's).
Fụk (Fụ́k) /fụ́k/
Definition: 1. cover up; cover.
Example: 1. Fụk mi ufụkeyo - Cover me with an umbrella.

2. Fụk ọfọñ ke okpokoro - Cover the table with a cloth.
Fụm (Fụ̀m) /fụ̀m/
Definition: 1. roam; wander aimlessly; travel here and there; travel over or through without particular destination.
Example: 1. Otu Abasi ofụm aka Ekoi ofụm aka Ukwa - Otu Abasi roamed to Ekoi and Ukwa.
Fụme (Fụ̀mé) /fụ̀mé/
Definition: 1. blow, as the wind.
Example: 1. Ofụm ofụme - The wind blows.

2. Ofụm ofụme ọfụhọde ufọk - The wind blows and unroofs the house.
Fụmede (Fụ̀médé) /fụ̀médé/
Definition: 1. stagger; totter; walk or stand unsteadily; be out of balance.
Example: 1. Isiọñ anam enye ofụmede - Dizziness makes him stagger.
Hau (Háù) /háù/
Definition: 1. what is this! Also an expression of surprise.
Example: 1. Hau! Eyen oro okpon ntem ? - Hau! That child has grown like this ?
Gari (Gàrí) /gàrí/
Definition: 1. a starchy food prepared from cassava by frying. N.B: Also pronounced "Kadi".
Example: 1. Debi gari ke ufiop mmọñ - Soak garri in hot water.
Iba (Ìbà) /ìbà/
Definition: 1. two; 2; both; couple; double.
Example: 1. Mmọ edi owo iba - They are two persons.

2. Mokụt mmọ mbiba - I see both of them.

3. Enye edi mi ikaba - He has come here twice.
Iba (Ìbá) /ìbá/
Definition: 1. a pair of pants; short under-trousers.
Iba (Ìbȃ) /ìbȃ/
Definition: 1. alligator; a large cold-blooded animal; a reptile with four short legs, a long tail and thick, hard skin living in the river.
Iban (Íbàn) /íbàn/
Definition: 1. (Plural of Ñwan), women.
Ibaba (Ìbábá) /ìbábá/
Definition: 1. a species of beans used in thickening soup; horse-eye bean. (Lat. Mucuna urena).
Example: 1. Efere ibaba - A soup made of ibaba.
Ibañ (Íbáñ) /íbáŋ/
Definition: 1. buoy; stakes put up by Efiat (James town) people to mark out their fishing grounds. Early in the 20th century, the British introduced buoys to mark out the course of ships and the name is now used to describe it: buot.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹwụk ibañ ke iso mbat - They fix buoys in the mudbank.

2. Ibañ ọfiọrọ ke mmọñ - Buoy floats on the water.
Ibak (Ìbàk) /ìbàk/
Definition: 1. mischief of any kind; wrong-doing; wickedness.
Example: 1. Enye anam mi ibak - He made mischief on me.

2. Owo emi abak ibak - This man makes or does mischief.

3. Owo ibak - A wicked person.
Ibet (Ìbét) /ìbét/
Definition: 1. taboo; prohibition or vow that binds; a thing prohibited; forbidding anything or engaging in abstinence from it.
Example: 1. Enye ebet ibet udia usen oro - He abstains from food on that day.

2. Ibet duop - The ten commandments.

3. Unam ebọk edi ibet ke itam - Monkey meat is a prohibited thing in Itam.
Ibiadịm (Ìbíádìm) /ìbíádìm/
Definition: 1. a special wand used during Ndem ceremonies. It is supposed to be able to have a magical power by which they can reveal secrets.
Iberofụm (Íbèròfụ̀m) /íbèròfụ̀m/
Definition: 1. a place exposed to wind or storm.
Iberutịn (Íbèrùtìn) /íbèrùtìn/
Definition: 1. a place exposed to sun.
Ibaña (Íbàñá) /íbàŋá/
Definition: 1. backbiting; talking to a slander a person behind his back; spreading evil of a person in his absence.
Example: 1. Enye abaña ibaña - He backbites.

2. Kubaña mi do - Don't slander me behind my back.
Ibiba (Ìbìbà) /ìbìbà/
Definition: 1. emphatic of ìbà, two. Used with ufọt.
Example: 1. Ibiba ufọt okoneyo - The very middle of the night.

2. Ibiba ufọt akpa - The very middle of the sea.

3. Ibiba ufọt akai - Inside the remote forest.
Ibibene (Ìbìbènè) /ìbìbènè/
Definition: 1. wall.
Example: 1. Ibibene edemesa - The backyard wall.

2. Nam ibibene oro enen - Make that wall straight.
Ibiahi (Ìbìàhì) /ìbìàhì/
Definition: 1. a species of large shrimps or crayfish caught at Efiat.
Example: 1. Efiat ekọ ibiahi - Efiat people fish for ibiahi.
Ibibio (Ìbìbìò) /ìbìbìò/
Definition: 1. emphatic of ibio, curtailed; abbreviated; abridged; short. Pl. Mbio.
Example: 1. Ibibio eto - A short tree.

2. Ibibio ikọ - Abridged word.

3. Ibibio owo or Ibio owo - A short man
Ibibiak (Íbíbiák) /íbíbíák/
Definition: 1. sweat; perspiration; toil.
Example: 1. Ibibiak ofụk mi idem - I am soaked with perspiration.

2. Kwọhọde ibibiak - Wipe away the sweat.
Ibifịk (Íbìfìk) /íbìfìk/
Definition: 1. breathe; air taken into and sent out of the lungs.
Example: 1. Ibifịk ababa mi - I cannot breath freely.

2. Ibifịk esie enịme - His breathe is extinguished i.e he is dead.
Ibat (Íbàt) /íbàt/
Definition: 1. a count; account; reckoning; arithmetic; number; estimation.
Example: 1. Ñka ndikpep ibat - I'm going to study arithmetic.

2. Di inam ibat ñkpọurua - Come and render an account of the trade goods.
Ibatọñ (Ìbátọ́ñ) /ìbátɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. a stalk used for stuffing leaks in canoes.
Example: 1. Fak ubom ye ibatọ́ñ oro - Stuff the leaks in the canoe with that ibatọñ.
Ibat (Íbát) /íbát/
Definition: 1. employment; occupation; duty.
Example: 1. Ñwana nyene ibat ndien - Try and find some employment for yourself.

2. Sụhọde tie nyene ibat - Develop the habit of being steady and minding your own business.
Ibe (Ìbè) /ìbè/
Definition: 1. marasmus; atrophy; a sickness affecting children and making them cry constantly, sometimes owing to improper nourishment through the mother's renewed pregnancy.
Example: 1. Ibe omụm eyen oro - That child is wasting away.
Ibehe (Ìbèhé) /ìbèhé/
Definition: 1. a rift; eructation of wind from the stomach; belching.
Example: 1. Enye ebehe ibehe - He belches or rifts.
Iberedem (Ìbèrèdèm) /ìbèrèdêm/
Definition: 1. a supporter; one who upholds or sustains another; a patron; advocate.
Ibe (Ìbé) /ìbé/
Definition: 1. tasteless; without salt; insipid; unseasoned and saltless, as of food.
Example: 1. Udia oro etie ibe ibe - That food is tasteless.

2. Ibe udia - Tastless food.
Iberemmọñ (Íbèrèm̀mọ̀ñ) /íbèrèm̀mɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a break-water; a place where the tide turns.
Iberesịt (Ìbèrèsìt) /ìbèrèsìt/
Definition: 1. a friend on whom one's affection or trust rests.
Example: 1. Enye edi iberesịt mi - He is my heart's rest.
Iberi (Íbèrì) /íbèrì/
Definition: 1. an obstacle; what make progress difficult; a hindrance; that which hinders.
Example: 1. Kudi ñkpọ iberi ke mbubehe emi - Don't be an obstacle in this business.
Ibikpai (Ìbìkpàì) /ìbìkpàì/
Definition: 1. numbness of hand or foot; numbness.
Example: 1. Ibikpai odoro mi ke ukot - My foot is numb.
Ibiom (Íbíóm) /íbíóm/
Definition: 1. green wood pidgeon; a dove.
Ibio (Íbìó) /íbìó/
Definition: 1. short; a section; a piece cut off.
Example: 1. Nọ mi ibio eto - Give me a short stick.

2. Ibio owo - A short man.
Ibiọñ (Ìbíọ́ñ) /ìbjɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. breadth; width.
Example: 1. Ibiọñ ufọk oro ọniọñ didie ? - How long is the width of that house ?
Ibiok (Ìbíòk) /ìbíòk/
Definition: 1. a marshy pond of water whose supplies come from the rains.
Ibitiañ (Ìbìtìañ) /ìbìtìàŋ/
Definition: 1. a kind of flat fish; a turbot.
Ibịt (Íbìt) /íbìt/
Definition: 1. a type of drum. It is 24 inches long, 8 inches in diameter at the drumhead, and commences tapering 11 inches from the base to form a four and a half-inch basal diameter. The skin drumhead is fastened as on ekọmọ drums, and the drum usually has a loop of string attached to it so that it may be carried slung over the left shoulder when walking. When sitting, the drummer sits crosslegged on the drum, beats it with the flat of his hands, and modulates the drum with the heel of his right foot. (Culled from Donald Simmons, Analysis of the reflection of culture in Efik folktales, 1958).
Ibọ (Ìbọ̀) /ìbɔ̀/
Definition: 1. bald; baldness.
Example: 1. Enye ọkwọhọ ibọ - He has gone bald.
Ibọ (Ìbọ́) /ìbɔ́/
Definition: 1. a casual name for a brave or strong person.
Example: 1. Ami ibọ ndọhọ - I the ibọ say it.

2. Mme namke fi ibọ - If i don't handle you, ibọ.
Ibọhọke (Íbọ́họ́ke) /íbɔ́hɔ́ké/
Definition: 1. but; except; unless.
Example: 1. Ndikemeke ndidi ibọhọke afo okot mi - I will not be able to come unless you invite me.
Ibọt (Íbọ̀t) /íbɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. a large fly common by the river side that bites painfully.