bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Abaraurụk (Àbaraùrùk) /àbàr'ùrụ̀k/
Definition: 1. a climbing plant whose leaves are used as medicine.
Abañkakat (Ábáñkàkàt) /ábáŋ́kàkàt/
Definition: 1. a winged ant.
Abasi (Àbàsì) /àbàsì/
Definition: 1. God; deity; the supreme being also known as Abasi Ibom.
Example: 1. Abasi okobot ofụri ekondo - God created the whole world.
Abañawa (Ábáñáwà) /ábáŋáwà/
Definition: 1. a kind of carved head gear worn by women on the head in a dance or play called awa.
Abañukpọñ (Ábáñúkpọ̀ñ) /ábáŋúkpɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a large clay pot for storing drinking water.
Abe (Ábè) /ábè/
Definition: 1. a masquerade dressed in a sort of cloth overall. It is mostly played by children in which they enjoy mutual whippings. It was introduced from Yorubaland.
Abasi nsasua (Àbàsì ńsāsùâ) /àbàsìńsāsùâ/
Definition: 1. a bird that cries at night. It is believed that it is hated by God that is why it cannot sleep at night.
Abiabon (Ábíàbón) /ábíàbón/
Definition: 1. needle.
Example: 1. Abiabon kpa sụk ke otu ukwak - A needle is as valuable as a heap of iron bars (an Efịk proverb which can be understood as a person is worth more than many others).
Abia (Ábià) /ábíà/
Definition: 1. specialist; practitoner. (pl. mbia).
Abasi udọekoi (Àbàsì ùdọ́ékóî) /àbàsìùdɔ́ékóî/
Definition: 1. a type of masquerade which wears a sack cloth and a mask. The masquerade carries a wooden gun and canoe paddle. It accompanies the masquerade known as Ekporoko which is associated with the Ekpri Akata society. During the day, both masquerades would go around a community entertaining people with their antics and dispensing information around the town. The play was obtained from the Ejagham sometime between the 1900s and 1950s.
Aba (Ábá) /ábá/
Definition: 1. a masquerade dressed in esịk.
Example: 1. Nditọ Eneyọ emaeka ndibre aba - Eneyọ's children went to go and play aba.
Ababara (Àbábàrà) /àbábàrà/
Definition: 1. gossip; easiness of virtue; unfaithfulness; lasciviousness; talkativeness.
Example: 1. Obo edi ababara - Obo is a talkative.
Ababa (Àbàbâ) /àbàbâ/
Definition: 1. (derogative and exaggerating), huge; enormous; very large.
Example: 1. Ababa unam - A huge animal.
Ababa (Ábábá) /ábábá/
Definition: 1. strengthen for want of space; be tight; crowded together; feel confined as in a tight fitting garment.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ ababa enye ke idem - The dress is too tight on her body.

2. Ẹwak tutu añwa ababa - They are so many that the playground is tight.
Aba (Àbà) /àbà/
Definition: 1. forty; 40; fortieth.
Example: 1. Owo aba - Forty persons.

2. Ọyọhọ owo aba - The fortieth person.
Ababat (Ábābàt) /ábābàt/
Definition: 1. (derogatory), a worthless person.
Example: 1. Ababat ñkpọ oro - That worthless thing.
Ababara ababara (Àbábàrà àbábàrà) /àbábàrààbábàrà/
Definition: 1. inconsistently; treacherously.
Example: 1. Ndiyo anam ido ababara ababara - Ndiyo behaves inconsistently.
Abadi (Àbádí) /àbádí/
Definition: 1. a worthless person; a vile or disreputable person; a good-for-nothing person.
Abaedem (Ábáedêm) /ábáèdêm/
Definition: 1. the hollow of the back over the spine.
Abak (Ábàk) /ábàk/
Definition: 1. soup prepared with palm kernels and fish.
Example: 1. Nyọbọk abak ke ederi - I shall prepare abak on sunday.

2. Asa oyom ndibọk efere abak ke ederi - Asa wants to cook abak soup on sunday.
Ada (Àdà) /àdà/
Definition: 1. an excavation beside a grave for the body of a chief and for storing wealth for the dead.
Ada (Àdá) /àdá/
Definition: 1. barrenness; sterility.
Example: 1. Ñwan oro edi ada - That woman is barren.
Adadua (Àdàduà) /àdàdwȃ/
Definition: 1. sour; acidic.
Example: 1. Adadua mmịn Efịk - Sour palm wine.
Adaidaha (Àdáidáhá) /àdáídáhá/
Definition: 1. a key person in a business; a strong supporter; pillar; an influential person at church or any corporate organisation; (with Efịk Eburutu) a title of influence among the Efịk.
Example: 1. Eme edi adaidaha ke Efịk Eburutu - Eme is a title-holder in the Efik kingdom.
Adaha (Ádáhá) /ádághá/
Definition: 1. a cornerstone; a large pillar situated in a strong building; a key person in business.
Adaifed (Àdáifêd) /àdáífêd/
Definition: 1. a rifle of local manufacture; a gun.
Example: 1. Ọyọ-ita esịn adaifed esie ke efọk - Ọyọ-ita puts his rifle in it's case.
Adaikpọñ (Àdáikpọ̀ñ) /àdáìkpɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. solitary; living alone; lonely; without companions.
Example: 1. Adaikpọñ ufọk - A solitary house.
Adaiso (Àdáísò) /àdáísò/
Definition: 1. first; foremost.

2. leader.
Adañ (Àdàñ) /àdàŋ/
Definition: 1. a morning ebb, a term used by fishermen.
Example: 1. Mmọñ esiere adañ - The ebb tide drags on till the morning.
Adaña (Ádañá) /ádáŋá/
Definition: 1. boundary; limit; border; landmark.

2. degree; the mark; limit.
Example: 1. Enye ọfiọk ñwed ebe adaña - He has learning beyond the ordinary.
Abiamfa (Ábìàḿfâ) /ábìàḿfâ/
Definition: 1. a practitioner of mfa, a type of divination common among the Ekoi.
Abiaibọk (Ábìàíbọ̀k) /ábìàíbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a doctor; a traditional healer; a herbalist.
Abiaidiọñ (Ábìàídìọ̀ñ) /ábìàídìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. prophet; diviner; soothsayer; a practitioner of idiọñ.
Abiakpọ (Abìàkpọ́) /ábìàkpɔ́/
Definition: 1. stilts; a children's play which involves walking on long stilts.
Abiaedịm (Ábìàédìm) /ábìàédìm/
Definition: 1. rain-maker.
Abiaña (Ábíañá) /ábíáŋá/
Definition: 1. deceit; guile; craft; falsehood.
Example: 1. Abiaña owo - A deceitful person.

2. Owo ndomo kiet imaha owo abiaña - Noone likes a deceitful person.
Abiya (Àbìyà) /àbìjà/
Definition: 1. spindle; small.
Example: 1. Abiya iyehe uyai ke ini utom - Abiya does not dress herself in the working time (an Efịk proverb which is usually applied to a person working in fine clothes).
Abrañkịn (Àbrañkìn) /àbráŋkìn/
Definition: 1. blanket.
Abua (Àbuá) /àbúá/
Definition: 1. a species of dog-fish.
Abrañkịnisọñ (Àbráñkìnísọ̀ñ) /àbráŋkìnísɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. carpet.
Abak (Àbák) /àbák/
Definition: 1. young; not full grown; half-grown.
Example: 1. Abak ebua - A puppy.
Abakada (Àbàkàdá) /àbàkàdá/
Definition: 1. the share taken by someone who cuts up meat for others.
Example: 1. Ama abak ama afo ada abakada - When you have finished cutting up, take the share for your labour.
Abakakak (Àbàkàkàk) /àbàkàkàk/
Definition: 1. a nickname for a whale; a very large fish, so large that it is difficult to cut it all up.
Abakenañ (Àbàkenàñ) /àbàkénàŋ/
Definition: 1. a butcher; a person who kills, cuts up and sells animals for food.
Abakañ (Àbàkàñ) /àbàkàŋ/
Definition: 1. an african nutmeg; a large tree. Lat. Pycanthus kombo. Prior to the more frequent use of western medicine, the Efịk would use its bark in preparing an enema mixture to cure indigestion and heartburn.
Abakinua (Àbákínùà) /àbákínùà/
Definition: 1. forwardness; sauciness; an impudent person; one shamelessly rude and foulmouthed.
Example: 1. Eyen enyene abakinua ke idem - The child has much forwardness.

2. Afo edi abakinua - You are a foulmouthed person.
Abambam (Àbàmbàm) /àbàmbàm/
Definition: 1. huge; enormous; out of proportion.
Example: 1. Esien emen abambam akpasa aka iñwañ - Esien takes an enormous basket to the farm.

2. Añkọi enyene abambam ekundu - Añkọi has an enormous canoe.
Abañ (Ábáñ) /ábáŋ/
Definition: 1. a jar; a pitcher; a pot with a handle used for storage or transportation of water or other liquids.
Example: 1. Abañ mi idụtke - My jar does not leak.
Abañ aran (Ábáñ áràn) /ábáŋáràn/
Definition: 1. a cask; oil barrel; puncheon.
Abaña (Àbáñá) /àbáŋá/
Definition: 1. a chisel; a steel tool used for cutting or shaping wood, stone or metal.
Adañami (Ádañamí) /ádáŋámì/
Definition: 1. by this time.
Example: 1. Mkpọñ adañami ami ko - By this time tomorrow, i'll be there.
Adañadidie (Ádañádìdiè) /ádáŋádìdìê/
Definition: 1. how long?; to what extent?.
Example: 1. Afo edinam adañadidie? - How long are you doing it?
Adañado (Ádañádó) /ádáŋádó/
Definition: 1. enough; by then; no more.
Example: 1. Fiak di ke mbubreyo adañado enye ọyọyọñ edi - Come back in the evening, by then he will return.
Adañako (Ádáñákó) /ádáŋákó/
Definition: 1. in the olden days.
Adañante (Ádañántè) /ádáŋáǹtè/
Definition: 1. so long as; as much as; whatever it is.
Example: 1. Ekei eyedi usen efen adañante ededi - Ekei will come another day come what may.
Adatọkpọ (Àdàtọ̀kpọ̀) /àdàtʰɔ́kpɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a herb with red stem, leaf stalk and veins, often used medicinally as enema or clyster for pregnant women to avoid any miscarriage.
Example: 1. Mmọ enọ enye adatọkpọ ekebe - They gave her adatọkpọ to use as enema.
Adañaoro (Ádañáórò) /ádáŋáórò/
Definition: 1. then; when; by that time.
Example: 1. Nyedi ọfiọñ efen adañaoro eyekụre se anamde - I shall come next month, by then you would have completed what you are doing.
Adatisịm (Àdàtisìm) /àdàtìsìm/
Definition: 1. a reddish coloured monkey.
Adañemi (Ádañemì) /ádáŋémì
Definition: 1. for this time; all the time; when.
Example: 1. Adañemi afo ebetde enye idighe - All the time you waited for him, he never showed up.
Adansaña (Àdánsáñà) /àdáǹsāŋà/
Definition: 1. companion; one who goes with another.
Example: 1. Asari ikaha ñkpọ ikpọñ adansaña - Asari does not go anywhere without her companion.
Afara (Àfárȃ) /àfárȃ/
Definition: 1. a sail.
Example: 1. Kot afara - Hoist the sail.
Afaraikụt (Áfáráikùt) /áfáráíkụ̀t/
Definition: 1. hinges; a disease affecting the shoulder joint.
Example: 1. Efiom enyene udọñọ afaraikụt - Efiom has the illness known as hinges.
Afia (Áfíá) /áfíá/
Definition: 1. a trap; snare; gin.
Example: 1. Afia amia eku - The trap has caught the mouse.
Afarakiet (Áfárákìèt) /áfárákìèt/
Definition: 1. continuously; incessantly.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹmen itọk afarakiet - They ran continuously.
Afia (Àfíá) /àfíá/
Definition: 1. white.

Plural: Mfia.
Example: 1. Ntiero ama dep afia ọfọñ ukot - Ntiero bought a white trouser.
Afia ayañ (Áfíá áyàñ) /áfíáájàŋ/
Definition: 1. a type of divination that involves the use of a broom hence the name. In this practice, the ends of two normal-sized brooms are pushing against each other to enable the brooms to mingle and be firmly held together. The accused lies face downwards with the mingled brooms over his chest. Two other individuals lift the broom. His guilt is determined if he is successfully lifted on the brooms. This practice is also common in the carribeans.
Afia edet ibọm (Áfíá édèt íbọ̀m) /áfíáédètíbɔ̀m/
Definition: 1. a type of divination that involves the tooth of a python.
Afia ekpe (Àfíá ékpè) /àfíáékpè/
Definition: 1. leo constellation.
Afia efere (Àfíá éfèrè) /àfíáéfèrè/
Definition: 1. a type of light soup prepared without oil. It is usually accompanied by pounded yam, usụñabia.
Afia ikpa (Áfíá íkpà) /áfíáíkpà/
Definition: 1. a type of ordeal which utilises a leather whip. In this ordeal, the diviner makes a small incision on his palm and applies some medicine to the wound. The guilt of the accused is believed to affect the medicine causing the diviner to tremble and commence whipping the accused.
Afam (Áfám) /áfám/
Definition: 1. parsimony; miserliness; stinginess.
Example: 1. Okon afam efam akaha - Okon is very stingy.
Afañ (Àfàñ) /àfàŋ/
Definition: 1. a path; a footpath; a channel.
Example: 1. Afañ unam - The path of an animal.
Afai ekpo (Àfáí ékpò) /àfáíékpò/
Definition: 1. spirits of unburied persons who died from ailments such as small pox and other infectious diseases. Spirits of murdered persons are also included in this category. Their bodies were usually thrown into a bush specifically called idiọk ikọt or ikọt ekpo. They are deemed to bear enmity against all living people. The Ndọk festival (now obsolete) was usually meant to drive all such spirits away apart from other cleansing rituals carried out by the Efịk in the past.
Afaka (Àfákà) /àfákà/
Definition: 1. knife; dagger; a long dagger.
Example: 1. Ekpenyọñ osio afaka esie ke efọk - Ekpenyọñ unsheaths his knife.
Afan (Àfàn) /àfàn/
Definition: 1. a kind of scaly fish that yields edible oil.
Afañ (Áfàñ) /áfàŋ/
Definition: 1. a climbing plant whose leaves are used for preparing soup i.e Efere afañ (Eng. Afang soup)
Example: 1. Ansa ama ndidia eba ye efere afañ - Ansa loves to eat garri and afang soup.
Afaniyak (Áfánìyàk) /áfánìjàk/
Definition: 1. a fish dried between two flat sticks.
Afañebọk (Áfañebọ̀k) /áfáŋébɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a climbing plant used as herb, its climbing stem is used for weaving baskets.
Afanikọñ (Àfàníkọ̀ñ) /àfàníkɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. trouble; calamity; difficulty; peril; danger.
Example: 1. Nya okosio idem esie ke afanikọñ - Nya got himself out of trouble.
Afara (Áfárá) /áfárá/
Definition: 1. shoulder.
Akaekpenyọñ (Àkàèkpéñyọ̀ñ) /àkàèkpéɲɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. a kind of cloth called after the man who first wore it, Ekpenyọñ.
Akaetiene (Ákáétìènè) /ákáétìènè/
Definition: 1. one in the next age group to another.
Example: 1. Ami ndịghe ukpọk akaetiene esie - I am not even the next age group to him.
Akaha (Ákáhá) /ákághá/
Definition: 1. exceedingly; much.
Example: 1. Akịba ama ikọedem akaha - Akiba loves gossip too much.
Akahati (Àkàhàtì) /àkàghàtì/
Definition: 1. a kind of fruit or vegetable.
Akai (Ákáì) /ákáì/
Definition: 1. forest; jungle.
Example: 1. Enịn odụñ ke akai - The elephant lives in the forest.
Akakakak (Àkàkàkàk) /àkàghàkàk/
Definition: 1. excessive; tiring; boring; insistent.
Akaka (Àkàkȃ) /àkàkȃ/
Definition: 1. huge; enormous; large; immense.
Example: 1. Mme akaka obu iba do enịmde ke akpa obio Efịk - Two giant lobsters are there kept in the Efịk river.(Culled from Elizabeth E. Archibong, Akpa Obio Canaan).

2. Akaka ubom - A huge boat.
Akama (Àkámá) /àkámá/
Definition: 1. a holder; a keeper; a possesor.
Akam (Àkàm) /àkàm/
Definition: 1. prayer (used with Bọñ).

2. imprecation (in this sense commonly used with Idiọk).
Example: 1. Oku esibọñ akam ọnọ nditọ esie - Oku usually prays for his children.

2. Enye ọbọñ idiọk akam ọnọ enye - He imprecates evil on him.
Akama mmịn (Àkámá ḿḿìn) /àkámáḿmìn/
Definition: 1. butler; a keeper of wine or drink.
Adiaha (Àdìàhá) /àdìàghá/
Definition: 1. eldest daughter; the first daughter.
Example: 1. Arụk edi adiaha ke ufọk ikpeme - Arụk is the eldest daughter in Ikpeme's home.
Adiahaudari (Àdiàhàúdárí) /àdìàghúdárì/
Definition: 1. a kind of bird
Adiakpa (Àdíakpá) /àdíákpá/
Definition: 1. one who inherits the property of the deceased; heir.
Example: 1. Antịgha ekedi adiakpa etubom Ene Ndem - Antịgha was the heir of Chief Ene Ndem.
Adiañ (Ádíáñ) /ádíáŋ/
Definition: 1. a fruit tree of the breadfruit species, (Lat. trecula africana). See Ediañ
Adianiba (Àdìànìbà) /àdìànìbà/
Definition: 1. double; twins; growing together as one.
Example: 1. Adianiba ukọm - Two plantains grown together.
Adua (Ádùà) /ádwà/
Definition: 1. squirrel.
Adiana (Ádíáná) /ádíáná/
Definition: 1. beside; close to.
Example: 1. Mmọ ebe adiana ke adiana - They pass one after the other.
Afaha (Áfáhá) /áfághá/
Definition: 1. a lump or swelling or boil in the armpit.
Example: 1. Afaha ofụt enye - He has a boil in his armpit.
Afa (Áfá) /áfá/
Definition: 1. new; recent; fresh.
Example: 1. Afa mmịn - Fresh palmwine.
Afai (Àfáí) /àfáí/
Definition: 1. violent nature; harmful act; barbarity; cut; gash.
Example: 1. Kuda afai fo utiene mi - Don't come after me with your violent nature.
Afia owo (Àfíá ówó) /àfíáówò/
Definition: 1. albino.
Afia ukpọhọde (Áfíá úkpọ̀họ̀dè) /áfíáúkpɔ̀hɔ̀dè/
Definition: 1. a type of divination invented by the Efịk. It involves the use of a bible and a key hence the name which literally translates to "Key divination".
Afo (Àfò) /àfò/
Definition: 1. You (2nd person singular). Plural: mbufo.
Example: 1. Afo edi anie ? - Who are you ?

2. Afo oto mọñ ? - Where are you from ?

3. Mbufo kpupru eka mọñ ? - Where are you all going to ?
Afịna (Áfíná) /áfíná/
Definition: 1. a nuisance; a human pest; one who keeps pestering others;
Example: 1. Owo oro edi ata afịna ọnọ mi - That person is a real pest to me.
Afia ntan (Àfíá ńtàn) /àfíáńtàn/
Definition: 1. a deity worshipped at Ikoneto.
Afu (Áfù) /áfù/
Definition: 1. half penny of the old Nigerian currency.
Akadañ (Ákádàñ) /ákádàŋ/
Definition: 1. razor; instrument with a sharp blade used for shaving hair from the skin.
Afua (Áfúá) /áfúá/
Definition: 1. channel; a body of water left after the tide or river has gone down.
Example: 1. Mmọñ anam afua - The water makes a channel.
Aka (Ákâ) /ákȃ/
Definition: 1. fermented; sour (of palm wine).
Example: 1. Aka mmịn - Sour or strong palmwine that has kept for days.
Akadañabasi (Ákádàñábàsì) /ákádàŋábàsì/
Definition: 1. swallow; swift.
Akama ufọk (Àkámá úfọ̀k) /àkámáúfɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a house-keeper.
Akama okụk (Àkámá ókūk) /àkámáókūk/
Definition: 1. treasurer.
Akamba (Àkámbá) /àkámbá/
Definition: 1. large; bulky; great.

2. eminent; exalted in power.

3. important; of consequence.

Plural: Ikpọ.
Example: 1. Akamba edịm - A great or heavy rain.

2. Onịm idem esie ke akamba - He sets himself as a great man.
Akamaisọn (Àkámá ísọ̄n) /àkámáísɔ̄n/
Definition: 1. a debtor.
Akañ (Àkáñ) /àkáŋ/
Definition: 1. famine; dearth.
Example: 1. Akañ omụm obio nnyịn - Famine grips our land.
Akan (Àkàn) /àkàn/
Definition: 1. superior; greater than.
Example: 1. Afo ekere ete imọ idi akan - You think you are superior.

2. Mesembe anam utom akan enye - Mesembe works harder than him.
Akañ (Àkàñ) /àkàŋ/
Definition: 1. a species of antelope, often dark in colour.
Akanakan (Àkánákàn) /àkánákàn/
Definition: 1. (intensive of Akan), absolute power; despotic authority.
Example: 1. Akanakan Abasi - All-powerful God.

2. Efiom Edem amanyene akanakan - Efiom Edem had undisputed authority.
Akaña (Akañà) /ákāŋà/
Definition: 1. vow; destiny; fate; oath; a vow said to have been made at previous birth.
Example: 1. Asibọñ Edem akakpa k'abaña uyo akaña esie - Asibọñ Edem died on account of his promise, i.e before coming into the world.

2. Idiọk akaña - A bad fate.
Akanam (Àkanàm) /àkānàm/
Definition: 1. hitherto; formerly; before.
Example: 1. Akanam mbanke ọbọn - I have never been initiated into ọbọn.
Akpanakpan (Àkpànákpàn) /àkpànákpàn/
Definition: 1. flat; as a light load.
Example: 1. Emen enye akpanakpan ediyak enọ eka esie - They carry him hand and foot to his mother.
Akpanakpan (Ákpánákpán) /ákpánákpán/
Definition: 1. especially; paticularly.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ ọdiọk ye enye akpanakpan - Things have gone particularly bad with him.
Akpañakpañ (Àkpàñákpàñ) /àkpàŋákpàŋ/
Definition: 1. a tree with large white blosson.
Akpanata (Ákpánátá) /ákpánátá/
Definition: 1. a species of fish with fine scales and long mouth.
Akpanekọp (Ákpánékọ̀p) /ákpánékɔ̀p/
Definition: 1. a species of plantain.
Akpandañ (Àkpándàñ) /àkpándàŋ/
Definition: 1. overnight; lasting for several nights.
Example: 1. Owo eyetie ke itie akpandañ - People will stay on for several nights.
Akpañkpañ (Àkpáñkpáñ) /àkpáŋkpáŋ/
Definition: 1. strictly a brass tray but now used for any metal tray or basin.
Akpanikọ (Ákpáníkọ̀) /ákpáníkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. truth; important word.
Example: 1. Andem edi owo akpanikọ - Andem is a truthful person.

2. Jesus ọkọdọhọ ete, enye edi usụñ ye akpanikọ ye uwem - Jesus said he is the way, the truth and the life.
Akpansaña (Àkpáńsàñà) /àkpáńsàŋà/
Definition: 1. bosom friend; the best friend or companion.
Akpantan (Àkpàńtān) /àkpàńtān/
Definition: 1. gizzard; the second stomach of a bird.
Example: 1. Akpantan unen enem etieti - The gizzard of a chicken is very delicious.
Akpara (Ákpàrȃ) /ákpàrȃ/
Definition: 1. rainbow.
Akpap (Àkpáp) /àkpáb/
Definition: 1. a tree with thorns (Lat. macaranga barteri)
Example: 1. Kudiana ke akpap mbak ñkukịm esie - Don't lean on akpap because of its thorns.
Akpara (Àkpàrà) /àkpàrà/
Definition: 1. a commercial sex worker; a person hired for sexual intercourse.
Akpantana (Àkpáńtànà) /àkpáńtànà/
Definition: 1. egret; a small white heron; a water fowl; crane.
Akpantiam (Àkpàntíám) /àkpàńtíám/
Definition: 1. extrovert; an extroverted person.
Example: 1. Akpantiam ọfọn akan emịk - An extrovert is more preferable to an introvert.
Akpara (Ákpárá) /ákpárá/
Definition: 1. a loom for weaving cloth or raffia bag.
Akparawa (Àkpàráwà) /àkpàráwà/
Definition: 1. a lad or lass; a young person in late teens or early twenties.

Plural: Mkparawa.
Example: 1. Mkparawa ẹka mbọk ke efamba - The young men have gone for a wrestling contest at the arena.
Akpasa (Àkpásà) /àkpásà/
Definition: 1. a basket.
Example: 1. Eka Moses ama emen ekpri eyen esie esịn ke akpasa emi ekịbi - Moses's mother took her child and placed in a closable basket.
Akpa (Àkpà) /àkpà/
Definition: 1. a disease common among a few month's old baby.
Example: 1. Akpa omụm nsek eyen oro - That baby suffers from akpa.
Akpa (Àkpá) /àkpá/
Definition: 1. 1st; first; before anyone or anything else.
Example: 1. Ekpenyọñ anam ke akpa ini - Ekpenyọñ does it for the first time.

2. Akpa mbemiso - First of all.

3. Akpa owo - The first person.
Akpa (Ákpá) /ákpá/
Definition: 1. river.
Example: 1. Akpa obio Efịk edi akpa odudu - The Efịk river is a river of strength. (Culled from Elizabeth Archibong's poem, Akpa Obio Efịk).
Akpasañisañ (Àkpàsàñísàñ) /àkpàsàŋísàŋ/
Definition: 1. an unsteady person; a wanderer.

2. an unfaithful partner.
Akpasak (Ákpásák) /ákpásák/
Definition: 1. a bubo; inflammation of the glands in the groin.
Akpafrikañ (Ákpáfríkáñ) /ákpáfríkáŋ/
Definition: 1. a small creeping blue pea. Lat: Commelina nudiflora.
Example: 1. Abia ibọk ewet orụñ akpafrikañ ke editeme ñwed Adịm - The doctor adds the root of akpafrikañ to Adịm's prescription.
Akpabak (Ákpábák) /ákpábák/
Definition: 1. a skin disease of the scabies type, often disfigures the skin and makes it look ugly.
Akpaimọ (Àkpáìmọ̀) /àkpáìmɔ̀/
Definition: 1. entire; every; all.
Example: 1. Akpaimọ owo edia idara - The entire people rejoice. (Culled from E.N. Amaku).
Akpaisọñ (Àkpàísọ̀ñ) /àkpàísɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a small stinging ant.
Example: 1. Akpaisọñ otop enye - Akpaisọñ has stung him.
Akpakaha (Àkpákáhá) /àkpákáhá/
Definition: 1. chair; arm-chair; a seat with back rest.
Example: 1. Men akpakaha do nọ mi - Bring that chair for me.
Akpakịp (Àkpàkíp) /àkpàkíp/
Definition: 1. numerous; abundant; plentiful.
Example: 1. Efịk eyọhọ añwa akpakịp - The Efịk are numerous in the field.

2. Akpakịp ọrọ - The numerous clans of Ọrọn.
Akpakot (Àkpákót) /àkpákót/
Definition: 1. a species of catfish with broad head and smooth body.
Akpakpa (Àkpàkpà) /àkpàkpà/
Definition: 1. (exaggeration) very large or huge; out of proportion and sometimes denotes derogation.
Example: 1. Akpakpa unam - A huge animal.
Akpakpaikọñ (Àkpákpáíkọ́ñ) /àkpáíkpáíkɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. tuberculosis.
Example: 1. Udọñọ akpaikpaikọñ omụm enye - He suffers from tuberculosis.
Akpambiet (Àkpàmbìèt) /àkpàmbìèt/
Definition: 1. a cactus plant; a cactus-like euphorbia.
Akpamfia (Àkpàmfíá) àkpáḿfíá
Definition: 1. first stage of leprosy; leprosy; sometimes known as "akama adia ikpọñ"; mfem.
Akpammọñ (Àkpámmọ̀ñ) /àkpámmɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. losing colour; fading.
Example: 1. Akpammọñ ọfọñ - A cloth which loses its colour when washed.
Akpammọñ (Ákpáḿmọ̀ñ) /ákpáḿmɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. river; sea.
Akpañ (Àkpàñ) /àkpàŋ/
Definition: 1. a masquerade in blue cloth with a large frightful head and much liked at Itu.
Akpan (Ákpàn) /ákpàn/
Definition: 1. a square or rectangular farm or market basket.
Akpana (Àkpàná) /àkpàná/
Definition: 1. a species of yam sometimes known as akpanantana.
Akpan (Ákpán) /ákpán/
Definition: 1. first born son.
Example: 1. Nsa ekedi Akpan Efiom Ekpo - Nsa was the eldest son of Efiom Ekpo.
Akananam (Ákánànàm) /ákánànàm/
Definition: 1. emphatic of akanam.
Akarandot (Àkáráǹdòt) /àkáráńdòt/
Definition: 1. emperor; ruler.
Akarika (Àkáríkà) /àkárìkà/
Definition: 1. harmattan haze; a dusty cool wind blowing from the Sahara desert from November to January.
Example: 1. Ke otu mme ini ke Nigeria, ndaeyo edi ini ofiopde akan, onyụñ edi ini obu ye akarika - Out of all the seasons in Nigeria, dry season is the hottest and is also a season of dust and harmattan.
Akañkañ (Ákáñkáñ) /ákáŋkáŋ/
Definition: 1. a musical instrument made of two hollowed pieces of metal giving different tones, often struck with a stick or bamboo pith.
Akani (Ákánì) /ákánì/
Definition: 1. old; aged; antquated; ancient.

Plural: Ñkani.
Example: 1. Uyọk ekedi ata akani owo emi Efịk eset ekekpọñ ke esụk Nịmba - Uyọk was an old man that the Efịk of old left at coast of Nịmba.
Akasana (Àkàsanà) /àkàsānà/
Definition: 1. a strainer for the mouth of a jar or pot for straining palm wine.
Example: 1. Akasana mmịn - Wine strainer.
Akaukwak (Àkáùkwàk) /àkáùkwàk/
Definition: 1. cast iron; cast steel.