bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Ikpụpesịt (Ìkpụ̀pèsìt) /ìkpụ̀pèsìt/
Definition: 1. hard-heartedness; impenitence; obduracy; stubbornness.
Example: 1. Ikpụpesịt idịghe eti ñkpọ - Stubbornness is not always a good thing.
Ikpụm (Ìkpụ̀m) /ìkpụ̀m/
Definition: 1. blunt.
Example: 1. Men ikpụm ofụt oro nọ mi - Give me that blunt matchet.
Ikrikri (Ìkrìkrí) /ìkrìkrí/
Definition: 1. a rough man; a powerfully built rough man; a thug.
Example: 1. Sese enye ko odoro itọñ ikrikri ifịn - Look at him on the shoulders of the powerfully-built slaves. - E.N. Amaku.
Ikribọ (Ìkrìbọ́) /ìkrìbɔ́/
Definition: 1. potto; a carnivorous mammal of the cat size; resembling the lemurs in structure and aspect. It is a nocturnal, arboreal, active animal and in captivity is very wild.

2. a nickname (nditịk enyịñ) for a strong and agile person.
Example: 1. Da ikribọ, di ise - Hello Ikribọ, come here.
Ikụk (Ìkụ́k) /ìkụ́k/
Definition: 1. (with ñkanya), a slip of bamboo on which the fronds of the palm wine tree bamboo are woven to form roof mats.
Ikụni (Íkụ̀ní) /íkụ̀ní/
Definition: 1. snore; snoring; the grunt of a pig.
Example: 1. Enye okụni ikụni ke idap - He snores in his sleep.

2. Okụni nte Ekpe - He snores like a Leopard.
Ikụñono (Ìkụ́ñónó) /ìkụ́ŋónó/
Definition: 1. a bird, black with yellow breast.
Ikuñwọñ (Ìkúñwọ́ñ) /ìkúŋwɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. snuffbox; tobacco box.
Example: 1. Ọkubọren ikuñwọñ esie osio uñwọñ esịn - He opens his snuff box and inhales his stuff.
Ikurikụt (Ìkùríkụ̀t) /ìkùríkụ̀t/
Definition: 1. the owl; a bird believed as ill-omened.
Example: 1. Ikurikụt oyomo ke esa esie - The owl hoots in his yard.
Ikụt (Íkụ́t) /íkụ́t/
Definition: 1. tortoise; a common name for all animals of that species.
Example: 1. Emesịn ubok ke etak ikụt - You have put your hand under the shell of the tortoise i.e. you have put yourself in the power of an extortioner.

2. Ikụt ye ekwọñ edem ukem - The tortoise and the snail, their backs are the same. (an Efịk saying which means, don't think yourself superior to any person).
Ikụtenyịn (Ìkụ́tènyìn) /ìkụ́tèɲìn/
Definition: 1. sight; seeing.
Example: 1. Akpatre ikụtenyịn mi ye afo edi emi - This is the last sight we have of each other: our farewell.

2. Kukpe ikpe ikụtenyịn - Don't judge partially.
Ikwasiak (Ìkwàsíak) /ìkwàsíák
Definition: 1. a large beetle whose male is horned, coming often in the dry season.
Ikwọ (Íkwọ́) /íkwɔ́/
Definition: 1. song; singing; music.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹkwọ ikwọ - They are singing.
Ikwa (Íkwâ) /íkwâ/
Definition: 1. knife.
Example: 1. Ban ikwa - Sharpen the knife.
Ikwọ (Ìkwọ́) /ìkwɔ́/
Definition: 1. the name of two days in the Efịk eight-day week, known as Ekpri ikwọ and Akwa ikwọ, third and seventh day respectively.
Example: 1. Akwa ikwọ esidi usen emi ebrede Ekpe emi ekotde Idem Ikwọ - Akwa ikwọ was usually a day when a type of Ekpe known as Idem ikwọ was played. (Culled from E.N. Amaku, Edikot ñwed mbụk, 1)
Ikwọt (Ìkwọ̀t) /ìkwɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. toad.
Example: 1. Ikwọt okot edịm, edịm edi - If the toad calls for the rain, rain comes. N.B: An Efịk proverb which means, if you invite trouble, trouble will come.
Ima (Ímá) /ímá/
Definition: 1. love; affection.
Example: 1. Ima edi eti ñkpọ - Love is a good thing.

2. Ima mmọ abari mmọñ - Their love thickens.
Imam (Ímàm) /ímàm/
Definition: 1. giggle; laughter; riddicule.
Example: 1. Enye asak imam - He laughs.

2. Ada mi asak imam - You make me your laughing stock.
Iman (Ímàn) /ímàn/
Definition: 1. kindred; of the same blood; a close and endearing friendship.
Example: 1. Enye edi iman mi - He is of my kindred.

2. Mmọ ẹmana iman - They form a close friendship.
Ime (Ìmé) /ìmé/
Definition: 1. patience; long-suffering; equanimity; forbearance; fortitude.
Example: 1. Nyene ime - Have some patience.

2. Akabom edi owo ime - Akabom is a patient person.
Ikpewep (Ìkpèwèp) /ìkpèwèp/
Definition: 1. nightmare; sleep paralysis; a state of oppression or feeling of suffocation felt during sleep, accompanied by a feeling of intense anxiety or fear. This is normally attributed to witchcraft.
Example: 1. Ikpewep ofụk enye ke okoneyo - He was oppressed by a nightmare last night i.e he experienced sleep paralysis.
Ikpeyen (Íkpéyén) /íkpéjén/
Definition: 1. scorpion; a large species of spiders common in Northern Nigeria.
Example: 1. Ikpeyen otop enye - He is stung by the scorpion.
Ikpitịk (Ìkpítìk) /ìkpítìk/
Definition: 1. stump; stubble.
Ikpikpu (Ìkpíìkpú) /ìkpíìkpú/
Definition: 1. abortive; unsuccessful; productive of no results.
Example: 1. Enye anam ikpikpu utom - He is engaged in a fruitless job.

2. Ikpikpu ñkpọ - A vain thing.
Ikpo (Íkpó) /íkpó/
Definition: 1. mourning for the dead.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹtie ikpo - They sit in mourning.

2. Asiak ikpo - He commences mourning.

2. Ekpehe ikpo - He terminates mourning.
Ikpọ (Ìkpọ́) /ìkpɔ́/
Definition: 1. (plural of Akamba), big; large.
Example: 1. Ikpọ abia - Big or large yams.

2. Ikpọ owo - Important persons.
Ikpọ (Íkpộ) /íkpɔ̂/
Definition: 1. a rope made of piassava used in climbing the palm tree.
Ikpọhi (Íkpọ̀hì) /íkpɔ̀hì/
Definition: 1. vomiting; vomit.
Example: 1. Enye ọkpọhi ikpọhi - He vomits.
Ikpọitọi (Ìkpọ̀ìítọ̄ī) /ìkpɔ̀ìítɔ̄ī/
Definition: 1. a person of slow growth; a stunted person.
Ikpọk (Íkpọ́k) /íkpɔ́k/
Definition: 1. outer covering; bark of a tree; scales of fish; shells of marine animals; skin.
Example: 1. Ikpọk ibokpot - Chaff of corn.
Itọk (Ìtọ́k) /ìtɔ́k/
Definition: 1. race; running.
Example: 1. Fehe itọk - Run a race.

2. Sop itọk - Run quickly.
Itọ (Ìtộ) /ìtɔ̂/
Definition: 1. impotence.
Example: 1. Owo oro edi itọ - That person is incapable of sexual intercourse.

2. Enye ọdọñọ itọ - He is impotent.
Itọk (Ìtọ̀k) /ìtɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. abuse; railing; a curse.
Example: 1. Ọtọk enye itọk - He abuses him.
Itọkrọk (Ítọ́krọ́k) /ítɔ́krɔ́k/
Definition: 1. a bush or wildfowl common in Northern Nigeria and lays small eggs that are delicious to eat.
Ito (Ìtô) /ìtô/
Definition: 1. handle; hilt.
Example: 1. Ito ikwa - The handle of a knife.

2. Ito ofụt - The handle of a matchet.
Itop (Ítóp) /ítóp/
Definition: 1. row; section of mats from roof to eaves.
Itọñ (Ìtọ́ñ) /ìtɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. neck; throat.
Example: 1. Itọñ esịre mi - My throat closes up.

2. Afak itọñuwem esie - He redeems his neck or his life.
Itu (Ítû) /ítû/
Definition: 1. manatee; sea cow.
Ituak (Ítùàk) /ítùàk/
Definition: 1. seam or stitches in cloth.
Ituen (Ìtùèn) /ìtùèn/
Definition: 1. a type of bird known as fishhawk; fish-eagle. Formerly, the feather of this bird, gun powder and wad of a gun were often sent by one community to another as an act of declaration of war. The acceptance of these items was equivalent to picking up a gauntlet and thereby accepting to go to war with the other community.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnọ ituen ẹsọk nnyịn - They send us a threat of war.
Itụn (Ìtùn) /ìtụ̀n/
Definition: 1. stubbornness; sullenness.
Example: 1. Itụn esie ofri ifiom - His obstinacy is proverbial.
Itụñ (Ìtùñ) /ìtụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. corner; angle; an inlet.
Example: 1. Itụñ ufọk - The corner of the house.

2. Awat itụñ itụñ - He rows round the bay.
Itụñ (Ítùñ) /ítụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. paragraph of a book.
Example: 1. Iyokot ñwed itọñọ ke akpa itụñ - We shall read the lesson from the first paragraph.
Ituobo (Ìtúòbó) /ìtúòbó/
Definition: 1. porpoise; a gregarious fish often found along deeper parts of the ocean.
Itụt (Ìtụ́t) /ìtụ́t/
Definition: 1. caterpillar; larva; chrysalis.
Example: 1. Itụt otop enye - The caterpillar stings him.
Iwa (Ìwá) /ìwá/
Definition: 1. cassava.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹtọ iwa - They plant cassava.

2. Dọk iwa - Harvest cassava.
Iwewe (Ìwèwè) /ìwèwè/
Definition: 1. a dish made of boiled yam, mashed with a small amount of palm and stirred with a spoon. It was used as a sacrificial food to deities and ancestral spirits.
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)
Iwakke (Íwákké) /íwákké/
Definition: 1. not many; few.
Example: 1. Mme owo iwakke ke ederi mfịn - People are few at church today.
Iwat (Íwát) /íwát/
Definition: 1. grey hair; grey wig used by lawyers.
Example: 1. Enye etịbe iwat - He grows grey hair.
Iwam (Ìwàm) /ìwàm/
Definition: 1. craw-craw; a skin disease of the scabies family.
Iyaa! (Ìyaà!) /ìyàà/
Definition: 1. expressing a welcome from little ones on the return of an elder person; approval for some kind deeds or an appreciation for being reminded of things forgotten.
Example: 1. Iyaa! amanam etieti ke editi mi mbaña ñkpọ oro - Iyaa! you have done well for reminding me about that thing.
Iyak (Íyák) /íják/
Definition: 1. fish, a general name.
Example: 1. Iyak okpon ọnyọñ aka idịm - The fish when grown up returns to the spring i.e it does not forget its origin.

2. Iyak ebe inyañ - The fish has crossed the river i.e the fish has gone rotten or it decays.
Iya (Ìyà) /ìjà/
Definition: 1. (with ndọ), expressing happiness at one's enemy's misfortune or failure.
Example: 1. Iya ndọ! abiak enye, Iya ndọ! - It serves him right.
Iyaiyọ (Ìyàìyộ) /ìjàìjɔ̂/
Definition: 1. expressing acceptance of something accomplished; a form of gratulation; that's it.
Example: 1. Iyaiyọ ọfọn ntre - Iyaiyọ! That's it.
Iyamba (Ìyámbà) /ìjámbà/
Definition: 1. an Ekpe title of the highest order.
Example: 1. Efiom Edem ekedi Iyamba ọyọhọ inañ - Efiom Edem was Iyamba the fourth.
Iyek (Ìyèk) /ìjèk/
Definition: 1. growth on toe.
Iyambamba (Ìyambàmbà) /ìjám̀bàm̀bà/
Definition: 1. a very large canoe used in the sea or ocean.
Iyatesịt (Ìyátèsìt) /ìjátèsìt/
Definition: 1. anger; wrath; vexation; displeasure.
Example: 1. Iyatesịt esie okpon - His anger is great.
Iyi-i (Ìyí-í) /ìjí-í/
Definition: 1. an answer expressing doubt or ignorance of what is asked; i can't say; i don't know.
Example: 1. Nso ikanam enye anam ntre ? Iyi-i - What made him do that ? I can't say.
Iyet (Ìyèt) /ìjèt/
Definition: 1. sleeping sickness.
Example: 1. Enye ọdọñọ iyet - He has sleeping sickness.
Iwọñọde (Ìwọ́ñọ́dé) /ìwɔ́ŋɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. curve; bend; twist.

Plural: Ñwọñọde.
Example: 1. Iwọñọde usụñ - The curve of the road.
Iwọmi (Ìwọ̀mì) /ìwɔ̀mì/
Definition: 1. a special play of dance by both sexes accompanied with music supplied by male musicians.
Iwọk (Ìwọ̀k) /ìwɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. fuss; excitement.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ esie okpon iwọk kpukpru ini - All his business is always full of fuss.
Iwiwa (Ìwîwâ) /ìwîwâ/
Definition: 1. quickly.
Example: 1. Ka urua iwiwa - Go quickly to the market.
Iwọñ (Íwọ̄ñ) /íwɔ̄ŋ/
Definition: 1. a little; very little. Often used with esisịt.
Example: 1. Bet esisịt iwọñ - Wait very little.

2. Nọ mi esisịt iwọñ - Give me the very smallest part, crumb.
Iwọwọ (Ìwọ́wọ́) /ìwɔ́wɔ́/
Definition: 1. uncontrolled discharge of urine owing to some weakness in the bladder.
Example: 1. Enye ọtọk iwọwọ - He has this sickness.
Iwụkabia (Ìwúkábìà) /ìwụ́kábìà/
Definition: 1. a dish in which yam is cooked with oil and other condiments; palm oil chop.
Iwụtedem (Ìwútèdèm) /ìwụ́tèdèm/
Definition: 1. turning the back; seeing from the back; heedlessly; unconcernedly.
Example: 1. Mada ñkụt enye ke aka iwụtedem - I saw him from the back going.
Iya (Ìyá) /ìjá/
Definition: 1. the bamboo palm which yields leaves (ñkanya) to make roof-mats; midrib of raffia palm. Lat. Raphia vinifera.
Itigheto (Itìgheto) /ítíghètò/
Definition: 1. a metaphor for a tough and hardy person.
Example: 1. Itịgheto añwana mbọk urua - Itịgheto who wrestles in the marketplace.
Itịghitịghi (Ítìghìtíghì) /ítìghìtíghì/
Definition: 1. see etịghitịghi. The heel of the foot or shoe.
Itịm (Ìtîm) /ìtîm/
Definition: 1. a doorframe shutter; a gate frame.
Itịme (Ìtìmé) /ìtìmé/
Definition: 1. a very tiny fish that feeds by the riverside and is caught with a piece of white cloth. These come out in the dry season along the Cross River, especially at Itu close to the Eniọñ creek.
Itiokiet (Ìtíókìèt) /ìtíókìèt/
Definition: 1. six; 6.
Ition (Ìtíòn) /ìtíòn/
Definition: 1. five; 5.
Iwụk (Íwúk) /íwụ́k/
Definition: 1. firmness; resolution; decision; constancy; stability.
Example: 1. Ikọ fo inyeneke iwụk - Your statement has no decision.

2. Ọfọn ndinyene iwụk urua - It is good to have stability in trading.
Itịpesịt (Ìtìpèsìt) /ìtìpèsìt/
Definition: 1. hard-heartedness; obduracy; inflexibility.
Itịpitịp (Ìtìpítìp) /ìtìpítìp/
Definition: 1. of small stature; dwarfish; not coming to proper size; slow of growth; an abuse for an undersized person.
Itịri (Ìtìrì) /ìtìrì/
Definition: 1. a nickname for one who is addicted to snuff or snuffing excessively.
Example: 1. Etifịt emi ke idemesie ekedide itịri - Etifịt himself who was an addict to snuff. (Culled from Esien-Ekpe E. Okon, Uyi Efiọñ Esien)
Itịt (Ítít) /ítít/
Definition: 1. vagina; female private part; female sexual organ.
Iyịp (Íyìp) /íjìp/
Definition: 1. blood.
Example: 1. Iyịp afai ọyọhọ enye enyịn - His eyes are blood-stained.

2. Mmọ eta iyịp - They take a blood covenant.
Iyire (Íyírè) /íjírè/
Definition: 1. net; fish net.
Example: 1. Ata mmem mem usụñ ndikọ iyak edi ndimụm mmọ ke iyịre - A very easy way to catch fish is to grab them with a net.
Iyọhi (Íyọ̀hí) /íjɔ̀hí/
Definition: 1. heartburn; a burning feeling just below the heart, caused by indigestion; an unpleasant burning in chest caused by excessive acidity.
Iyirọ (Ìyírọ̀) /ìjírɔ̀/
Definition: 1. missile; that which is hurled, either stone or sling.
Example: 1. Enye otop iyirọ ọtọ enye - He throws a missile at him.
Iyọñ (Íyộñ) /íjɔ̂ŋ/
Definition: 1. driver ant.
Example: 1. Iyọñ odụk ufọk - The ant invades the house.
Iyụñ (Ìyụ̀ñ) /ìjùŋ/
Definition: 1. otter; an amphibious animal having a skin similar to an antelope.
Iyoñko (Ìyóñkó) /ìjóŋkó/
Definition: 1. a female hair style.
Ka (Kǎ) /kǎ/
Definition: 1. go; advance; proceed.
Example: 1. Afo aka ifia ? - Are you going for firewood ?

2. Ka iso - Go forward.

3. Ka nnenen - Go straight.
Kabade (Kàbádé) /kàbádé/
Definition: 1. turn; change; stir; convert; reverse; turn over; turn into.
Example: 1. Kabade efere - Stir the soup.

2. Ọfọñ akabade obufa - The cloth turns new

3. Kabade ikọ - Interprete the language.
Kabaña (Kábáñá) /kábáŋá/
Definition: 1. for the sake of; on what; about what.
Example: 1. Nnam ñkpọ emi nọ fi kabaña Abasi - I do this thing for you for God's sake.
Kanade (Kánádé) /kánádé/
Definition: 1. (emphatic of Kan), go round every place.
Example: 1. Kanade obio kụk - Go round the town.
Kap (Káp) /káp/
Definition: 1. carve (wood or stone); engrave; inscribe.
Example: 1. Kap enyịñ ke eto oro - Carve a name on that tree.

2. Kap usenọfiọñ ke itiat oro - Engrave the date on that stone.
Kaña (Kàñá) /kàŋá/
Definition: 1. step over; pass over.
Example: 1. Kaña eto oro ke isọñ - Step over that stick on the ground.

2. Enye akaña adaña iñwañ - He passes the farm boundary.
Kaña (Káñá) /káŋá/
Definition: 1. promise; give solemn assurance; vow.
Example: 1. Enye anam akaña - He makes a solemn oath.
Kani (Kání) /kání/
Definition: 1. be old; be aged.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ oro akani - That cloth is old.

2. Amakam usan mi tutu enye akani - You have kept my place until it is old.
Karasịn (Kàràsîn) /kàràsîn/
Definition: 1. kerosene.
Kara (Kárá) /kárá/
Definition: 1. to govern; control; command.
Example: 1. Kara obio - Govern the town.

2. Enye akara ufọk esie - He controls his house.
Kari (Kárí) /kárí/
Definition: 1. deceive; get the better of by guile; cunning.
Example: 1. Enye akari fi - He gets advantage of you by cunning.
Ke (Ké) /ké/
Definition: 1. propound a riddle; tell tales or folklore; allegorise; speak figuratively; narrate fiction.
Example: 1. Enye eke ñke - He speaks in riddles.

2. Obio ñke - Dream land; Land of fairy tales.
Kaha (Káhá) /káhá/
Definition: 1. be superfluous; be excessive; exceed.
Example: 1. Inụñ akaha ke efere - The salt is excessive in the soup.
Kebe (Kébé) /kébé/
Definition: 1. ebb or flow down, as of tide.
Example: 1. Mmọñ ekebe - The water ebbs.
Kak (Kàk) /kàk/
Definition: 1. surpass; excel; exceed the ability of; tire out.
Example: 1. Utom emi akak mi - This work tires me out.

2. Ikọ akak mi - This matter surpasses me to solve.
Kaiso (Kàísó) /kàísó/
Definition: 1. continue; go forward; advance; proceed.
Example: 1. Enye akaiso - She proceeds.
Kai (Káí) /káí/
Definition: 1. get stiff; powerless through exertion; ache.
Example: 1. Mese tutu enyịn akai mi - I look until my eyes are strained.

2. Enye etịm usụñ tutu ubọk akai enye - He pounds the fufu until his hands ache.
Kam (Kàm) /kàm/
Definition: 1. used with another verb just; rather; only.
Example: 1. Kam ñwana nam - Just try and do it.

2. Akpakam edi afo anam ntre ye ami - You should rather do so to me.
Kakkak (Kákkák) /kákkák/
Definition: 1. in imitation of a clinking sound.
Example: 1. Ñkanika anam kak kak kak - The clock ticks kak kak kak.
Kama (Kámá) /kámá/
Definition: 1. carry in the hand; keep; manage; owe; possess; contain; govern.
Example: 1. Akama fi isọn - He owes you a debt.

2. Abasi akama kpukpru nnyịn - God takes care of all of us.

3. Mụm kama - Hold on.
Kan (Kàn) /kàn/
Definition: 1. surpass; excel; be superior to; defeat.
Example: 1. Akan mi ndinam - It exceed my power to do.

2. Enye akan mi ke itọk - He defeats me in running.

3. Nnyịn imakan mmọ - We have conquered them.
Kan (Kán) /kán/
Definition: 1. go round about; encompass; encircle.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹkan enye ẹkụk - They surround him.

2. Nso ke akakan ? - Why are you flitting about ?

3. Kukan mi ke iso - Don't flit about my face.
Kehede (Kéhédé) /kéhédé/
Definition: 1. languid; feel weak; be without energy; be drooping.
Example: 1. Nso ke ekekehede ntem? - Why do you look so weak?

2. Eyen oro ekekehede ama ọnọ udọñọ - That child is fragile.
Kañ (Káñ) /káŋ/
Definition: 1. deny.

2. defend; clear of charge.
Example: 1. Kukañ - Don't deny it.

2. Kañ idem fo - Clear yourself.
Kek (Kék) /kék/
Definition: 1. stammer; stutter. Often used with its derived noun, ekek.
Example: 1. Enye ekek ekek - He stammers.
Kem (Kèm) /kèm/
Definition: 1. correspond to; be fit; be enough; be equally fit; match.
Example: 1. Ekem fi - It is enough for you.

2. Ekem ke uyo fo - It corresponds to what you say.

3. Ewụhọ mi ekem ke ñkpọ oro - This decress is sufficient for the purpose.

4. Ikemke fi - It does not fit you.
Kem (Kém) /kém/
Definition: 1. be spotted, as of leopard.
Example: 1. Ekpe ekekem - The leopard is spotted.
Keme (Kèmé) /kèmé/
Definition: 1. be able; afford (price); can; be efficient.
Example: 1. Nnyịn imekeme ndinam ñkpọ oro - We can do that thing.

2. Anie ekeme utọk ke enye ? - Who can contend with him ?
Kemi (Kémì) /kémì/
Definition: 1. at this time; at present; now.
Example: 1. Kemi afo oyomde ndinam utom oro emebeñe idem ? - Now that you want to do that job, are you ready ?
Kemọñ (Kémọ̀ñ) /kém̀mɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. where ?; what place ?.
Example: 1. Kemọñ ke oyom ndinịm? - What place do you want to keep it?
Keñ (Kèñ) /kèŋ/
Definition: 1. shake off; sift; cast off; flap, as fowl its wings or feathers.
Example: 1. Keñ ọfọñ fo - Shake your cloth.

2. Unen ekeñ mba esie - The fowl flaps its feathers.

3. Eto oro ekeñ ikọñ esie - That tree sheds its leaves.

4. Keñ ibuo - Snort.
Ken (Kén) /kén/
Definition: 1. hither; here; to this place.
Example: 1. Di ken - Come here.

2. Be dụk ken - Pass in to this place.
Keñe (Kèñé) /kèŋé/
Definition: 1. drop; fall; to be shaken off; to be crisp or broken into fragments.
Example: 1. Ikọñ ekeñe ke eto oro - The leaves have dropped from that tree.

2. Edịm ke ọtọñọ ndikeñe - Rain is beginning to abate.
Kere (Kèré) /kèré/
Definition: 1. be called; be named.
Example: 1. Afo ekere didie ? - What (how) are you called ?

2. Ñkere Efiọñ - I am called Efiọñ.
Kesịt (Késìt) /késìt/
Definition: 1. (ke esịt), into; inside.
Example: 1. Sịn ọfọñ oro kesịt ekebe - Put that cloth inside the box.

2. Sịn ñkpọ oro kesịt - Put that thing inside i.e in your mind.
Kep (Kép) /kép/
Definition: 1. flash; lighten.
Example: 1. Enyọñ ekep - The sky flashes lightning.
Ket (Kèt) /kèt/
Definition: 1. aim; point at; plan.
Example: 1. Men ikañ ket enye - Take the gun and aim at him.

2. Ekeket ndien ẹnam - A plan is made before execution.

3. Ket ikọ ndien etịñ - Consider well before you speak.
Kere (Kéré) /kéré/
Definition: 1. think; care; consider; intend; care for.
Example: 1. Mmọ ikereke ikọ oro - They do not consider that matter.

2. Ekere nso ? - What are you thinking about ?

3. Ñwana kere baña eyen oro - Try and think about that child.

4. Mekere ndidi - I intend on coming.
Keti (Kétî) /kétî/
Definition: 1. indeed! is that so!
Example: 1. Keti! Kutịñ aba - Is that so ? Don't say it again.
Ketket (Kétkét) /kétkét/
Definition: 1. in order; orderly.
Example: 1. Enye otịm ñkpọ esie ketket - He arranges his things in order.
Kịbi (Kíbí) /kíbí/
Definition: 1. close; cover; shut up.
Example: 1. Kịbi eso - Cover the pot.

2. Kịbi inua fo - Shut up your mouth.
Kịbe (Kìbé) /kìbé/
Definition: 1. snap asunder; break, as a rope when pulled beyond its strength.
Example: 1. Urụk ekịbe - The rope snaps.

2. Mfri emi ekịbe - This fruits has dropped.
Kịbi (Kìbì) /kìbì/
Definition: 1. pluck out; tear out; fall off.
Example: 1. Kịbi mfri oro - Pluck that fruit.

2. Kịbi ebua ikop ke idem - Pick off the tick from the dog's body.
Kierakiet (Kìèrákìèt) /kìèrákìèt/
Definition: 1. emphatic of kiet. One and only; the very one; undivided.
Example: 1. Abasi kierakiet - The only one and undivided God.
Kiet (Kìèt) /kìèt/
Definition: 1. one; individual; single.
Example: 1. Kiet kiet - One by one; individually.

2. Ma Abasi fo ke esịt kiet - Love your God with undivided affection.

3. Mmọ ẹsaña kiet kiet - They go one by one.
Kịm (Kìm) /kìm/
Definition: 1. be dark; be dull; be gloomy.
Example: 1. Ubet ekịm - The room is dark.

2. Enyọñ ekịm - The sky is overcast or dark.
Kịm (Kím) /kím/
Definition: 1. pierce; thrust with a knife; affect with sharp cutting pain as of a stitch in the side.
Example: 1. Mbonekọñ ekịm Jesus ke eduat - The soldiers pierce Jesus with their spear.

2. Ekekịm mi ke ñkañ - I have a cutting pain in my side.
Kịme (Kímé) /kímé/
Definition: 1. be pierced; be pricked, as with thorn.
Kịmkịm (Kìmkìm) /kìmkìm/
Definition: 1. abundantly.
Example: 1. Udia k'ufọk esie kịmkịm - The food in his house is abundant.
Kini (Kíní) /kínì/
Definition: 1. (ke ini), at times; occasionally; seldom.
Kịp (Kìp) /kìp/
Definition: 1. rise up permanently, as marks of wound on the skin.
Kịp (Kíp) /kíp/
Definition: 1. (kịpkịp), abundantly; plenty.
Example: 1. Mme owo ẹbụñọ udịm kịp - People pour out in large numbers.
Ko (Kó) /kó/
Definition: 1. yonder; at a place of some distance; there.
Example: 1. Men ñkpọ emi nịm ko - Take this thing and place it there.

2. Mokụt enye ko - I have seen him there.
Kịt (Kít) /kít/
Definition: 1. make a sound of contempt with the mouth; chuck at.
Example: 1. Enye ekịt fi - He chucks at you.
Kọ (Kọ̀) /kɔ̀/
Definition: 1. collect; gather; fish or catch fish.
Example: 1. Kọ iyak ke mmọñ - Catch fish in the water.

2. Ñka ndikọ ñkpọ - I am gone fishing.
Kọbi (Kọ̀bì) /kɔ̀bì/
Definition: 1. bind; hook; lock; fasten; imprison; chain.
Example: 1. Kọbi usụñ - Lock the door.

2. Uwam ọkọbi iyak ke mmọñ - The hook holds the fish in the water.

3. Ẹkọbi enye - He is imprisoned.
Kọb (Kọ̀b) /kɔ̀b/
Definition: 1. worry; annoy; trouble; molest; infest; give no peace of mind.
Example: 1. Tie ke idem fo kukọb mi - Sit by yourself and don't worry me.
Kọbọd (Kọ́bọ̀d) /kɔ́bɔ̀d/
Definition: 1. cupboard.
Kọbọ (Kọ̀bọ́) /kɔ̀bɔ́/
Definition: 1. molest; infest.
Example: 1. Enye ọkọkọbọ fi etieti - He pesters you by frequent importunity.
Kọbọde (Kọ̀bọ́dé) /kɔ̀bɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. disentangle; loose out.
Kọhọ (Kọ́họ́) /kɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. carry things in the mouth, as of water or food; also carry things in the crook of the arm; carry between both arms turned up.
Example: 1. Enye ọkọhọ mmọñ ke inua añwana nditịñ ikọ - He tries to speak with water in his mouth.

2. Kọhọ isịp emi sọk uka - Carry these nuts between your arms to your mother.
Kohode (Kóhódé) /kóhódé/
Definition: 1. swell with air of pride; puff up; to be dilated or inflated; assume importance.
Example: 1. Nso ke okokohode idem ntem? - Why are you so arrogant?
Kọhọde (Kọ́họ́dé) /kɔ́hɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. uncross, as of the legs or arms; disjoint as of the bones; dismantle; pull down.
Example: 1. Kọhọde ukot - Uncross your legs.

2. Itọñukot ọkọhọde enye - His ankle bone is put out of joint.
Koko (Kòkó) /kòkó/
Definition: 1. namesake; a fond name for two persons bearing the same name.
Example: 1. Ikwọ edi koko mi - Ikwọ is my namesake.