bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Udem (Údém) /údém/
Definition: 1. the deepest part of a river or sea, water here is often still; the deep.
Example: 1. Ubom osịp ke udem - The canoe sinks in the deep.
Udeme (Ùdèmé) /ùdèmé/
Definition: 1. share; portion; allotted portion; interest in any matter.
Example: 1. Di bọ udeme unam fo - Come for your share of the meat.

2. Nọ udeme fo edi - Send in your own contribution or share.

3. Nọ akamba udeme esọk mi, kunọ ekpri wọñ - Send me a big share and not the tiny bit.

4. Ñwana ka ke udeme mi - Try and go on my behalf.

5. Udeme fo ke ikọ emi edi efe emi esịnde idem ntre? - What is your part in this matter that you have so much concern yourself?
Udeñ (Ùdèñ) /ùdèŋ/
Definition: 1. morning wetness.
Example: 1. Udeñ usenubọk - Morning dew.
Udeñ (Údèñ) /údèŋ/
Definition: 1. a paddle; an oar.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹwat udeñ - They paddle.
Uden uden (Ùdén ùdên) /ùdénùdên/
Definition: 1. in a small degree; partially; somewhat.
Example: 1. Ukọm adat uden uden - The plantain is a little ripe.

2. Enye ọfiọk ñkpọ uden uden - He has a partial knowledge,

3. Abrandi anam enye uden uden - The brandy affects him in some degree i.e he is tipsy.
Udep (Údép) /údép/
Definition: 1. buying; a purchase.
Example: 1. Edep udep - He makes a purchase.

2. Ọfọñ ọsọñ udep - Clothes are expensive.
Ududọt (Údúdọ́t) /údúdɔ́t/
Definition: 1. (údọ́t údọ́t), viscid; viscous; sticky; in thick treacle-like form.
Example: 1. Ududọt efere - Viscid soup, as of okro.
Uduese (Ùdúèsè) /ùdúèsè/
Definition: 1. cotton.
Udụhọde (Údụ̀họ̀dè) /údùhɔ̀dè/
Definition: 1. a straining ; a sieving.
Example: 1. Uduhọde ñkpọ - Anything to pass liquids through in order to purify it; a strainer; a sieve.
Udụñ (Údùñ) /údụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. mortar.
Udụñodu (Údụ́ñódú) /údụ́ŋódú/
Definition: 1. a rodent, something like a mole.
Uduọkmmọñ (Údúộkm̀mọ̀ñ) /údúɔ̂km̀mɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. baptism; the Christian baptism; a ceremony involving the sprinkling a person with, or immersing in water as a sign of acceptance into the Christian church.

2. an ancient Efịk custom of acceptance e.g a new servant into the household or a newly adopted child. Standing under the eaves of the house he received on his head (shaven head if the person was of servile status), water poured on the roof of the house.
Uduñwan (Ùdúñwàn) /ùdúŋwàn/
Definition: 1. a title for the second daughter.
Uduọñọ (Údúọ́ñọ́) /údúɔ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. a throwing away.
Uduot (Údùòt) /údùòt/
Definition: 1. kind; colour; seed; breed of any kind.
Example: 1. Ẹtọ mme mfri oro ke uduot mmọ - They plant those seeds according to their kind.

2. Uduotidem - Complexion.

3. Eyen oro ọdiọk uduot etieti - That child is naturally bad.

4. Eti uduot abia - A good species of yam.

5. Enye edi ọkpụhọde uduot - He changes his nature.

6. Kutet etịghi fo uma, nịm uduot - Do not pluck all your okro seeds, leave the species for further planting or for seed.
Udutịñ (Údútíñ) /údútíŋ/
Definition: 1. the name of a deity at Effiat.
Udepedịm (Údèpèdìm) /údèpèdìm/
Definition: 1. cannon; machine gun.
Udepusụñ (Údèpùsụ̀ñ) /údèpùsụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. paying a toll or custom duty to get access.
Example: 1. Enye ọnọ udepusụñ - He pays the toll.
Udi (Ùdì) /ùdì/
Definition: 1. grave; a sepulchre; tomb.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹbụk enye ke udi - They bury him in the grave.
Udi (Údí) /údí/
Definition: 1. quarrel; dispute; brawl.
Example: 1. Utu ke mbọk esịn udi yak edịm edep - Instead of the wrestling developing into a quarrel let it rain (to end it).
Udia (Ùdíá) /ùdíá/
Definition: 1. food; meal.
Example: 1. Nnyịn ke idia udia - We are eating.

2. Enye ọsọp inua udia - He eats voraciously.

3. Mmọ ẹtie ke okpokoro udia - They sit at the dinning table.

4. Ọsọp ubọk udia etemede ndisi - He who hurries at cooking finishes raw i.e whoever hurries over a business fails.
Udiaebiọñ (Údíáébìọ̀ñ) /údíáébìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a tree whose fruit is food for the hedgehog. Lat: Pentadesma butyracea.
Udiaifuọ (Údíáífùọ̀) /údíáífùɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a dung beetle.
Udiana (Údíáná) /údíáná/
Definition: 1. the next; the one adjacent.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ emi edi udiana enye oko - This thing is the next to that.
Udiansasak (Údíáńsàsàk) /údíáńsàsàk/
Definition: 1. a shrub whose fruit is eaten by nsasak.
Udiauwam (Údíáúwām) /údíáúwām/
Definition: 1. bait for the hook.
Udịbe (Údíbé) /údíbé/
Definition: 1. hiding of oneself; a lurking; a game of hide and seek; secrecy; concealment.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹbre udịbe - They play at hiding.
Udịm (Údìm) /údìm/
Definition: 1. a line; array; flock, band; herd.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹsaña ke udịm - They walk in a line.

2. Udịmerọñ - A flock of sheep.

3. Mbufo ẹsaña ke udịm ke udịm - You should walk line by line.

4. Udịmekọñ - An army.
Udiọhọmmọñ (Údìọ̀họ̀m̀mọ̀ñ) /údìɔ̀hɔ̀m̀mɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a pool of water; a pond.
Udịghiukot (Údìghìùkòt) /údìghìùkòt/
Definition: 1. stairs; steps.
Example: 1. Esịn udịghiukot ke Ufọkabasi - They put stairs in the church.
Udiọk (Údìọ̀k) /údìɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a tray; server. often known as udiọkñkpọ.
Udiọkọkọp (Údìọ̀kọ̀kọ̀p) /údìɔ̀kɔ̀kɔ̀p/
Definition: 1. a saucer.
Udiọñ (Údìọ̀ñ) /údìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. that which keeps in order. Used as compound terms: Udiọññkpọ, tools for repairs; Udiọñ enañukwak bicycle repairing; Udiọñedịm - Gutter; flowing of water on the ground.
Udịp (Údíp) /údíp/
Definition: 1. concealing; hiding.
Example: 1. Udịp ñkpọ - Concealing things.

2. Udịpidem - Hiding the body i.e concealing nudity.

3. Udịpinua - Hushmoney; bribe to silence.
Udọ (Ùdọ́) /ùdɔ́/
Definition: 1. a title for a second son in a family; a junior.
Udobi (Údóbí) /údóbí/
Definition: 1. weight; heaviness; gravity.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ emi enyene udobi - That thing has weight.
Udọk (Údọ̀k) /údɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a hoe; a planting hoe; mattock.
Udọk (Ùdọ̀k) /ùdɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a door made either of bamboo or rough board and can slide forwards and backwards.
Example: 1. Kukọñ mi ikpa ke udọk - Don't nail my skin on the door i.e don't bear me malice or don't crucify me.
Udomo (Údómó) /údómó/
Definition: 1. a measure; scales and weights; a balance.
Example: 1. Udomoisọñ - Land survey.

2. Udomoñkpọ - Scale; balance.
Udọkaya (Ùdọ̀kàyà) /ùdɔ̀kàjà/
Definition: 1. a shrub often used medicinally.
Udominyañ (Údòmìnyàñ) /údòmìɲàŋ/
Definition: 1. a mermaid; mammy water.
Udọñ (Údọ́ñ) /údɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. desire; liking.
Example: 1. Ọkpọsọñ udọñ itọñ mmịn - A strong desire for drinks.
Udọñkpọ (Údọ̀ñkpọ̀) /údɔ̀ŋ̀kpɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a packing case; a receptacle; packing things into a case.
Example: 1. Dọñ usan ke udọñkpọ - Put the plate in the packing case.

2. Ẹka iso ke udọñkpọ tutu ndi - Carry on with packing things into the case until i come.
Udọn (Údọ́n) /údɔ́n/
Definition: 1. (urọn), oratory; the gift of the gab.
Example: 1. Enye enyene udọn ke inua - He is endowed with the gift of the tongue or is fluent of speech.
Udọñọ (Ùdọ́ñọ́) /ùdɔ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. sickness; disease; illness; ill-health.
Example: 1. Owo udọñọ - A sick person.

2. Udọñọ anam enye - He is ill.
Udọnọñkpọ (Údọnọ́ñkpọ́) /údɔ́nɔ́ŋkpɔ́/
Definition: 1. a carpenter's plane.
Udọrọ (Údọ́rọ́) /údɔ́rɔ́/
Definition: 1. (from Udọt), viscid; slippery.
Example: 1. Udọrọmmọñ - Viscid water or sea. N.B: water is said to be viscid when it fails to yield fish, often during full flood in the rainy season.
Udọt (Údọ́t) /údɔ́t/
Definition: 1. drool; any viscid or slimy secretion; saliva.
Example: 1. Enye odụt udọt - He lets his saliva drop.

2. Asabọ ọkpọhi udọt ofụk unam - The boa constrictor lubes an animal (before swallowing it).

3. Enye enyene udọtitọñ - He is greedy.
Udọsọ (Ùdọ́sọ̄) /ùdɔ́sɔ̄/
Definition: 1. stilts; a play in which the masked person walks on stilts.
Udorukot (Údòrùkòt) /údòrùkòt/
Definition: 1. footstool; low support to rest the feet on.
Udori (Ùdòrí) /ùdòrí/
Definition: 1. something added to or put on what is bought and thought insufficient; gain; profit.
Example: 1. Udori inụñ - Salt added to what has been bought to satisfy the buyer.

2. Enye adia udori - He has made a profit or gain.
Udoriñkpọ (Údòrìñkpọ̀) /údòrìŋ̀kpɔ̀/
Definition: 1. something to put thing on e.g a shelf.
Udoribuot (Údòrìbùòt) /údòrìbùòt/
Definition: 1. a pillow; anything to rest the head on.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ udoribuot - A pillow case.
Udu (Ùdú) /ùdú/
Definition: 1. malice; hatred; vindictiveness; grudge.
Example: 1. Owo udu - A vindictive man.

2. Enyene udu ke esịt - He has a grudge.
Ufuọñ (Úfùọ̀ñ) /úfùɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a pleasant smell, as of perfume or a pleasant dish; fragrance.
Example: 1. Ufuọñ udia - The smell of a pleasant food or dish.
Uduak (Údúák) /údúák/
Definition: 1. purpose; intention; resolution; design; aim.
Example: 1. Nam uduak fo iwiwa - Carry out your design quickly.

2. Uduak esie okpu enye - His purpose has been frustrated.
Ufụñidem (Úfụ̀ñìdèm) /úfụ̀ŋìdèm/
Definition: 1. a fan; something which the air can be moved to cool oneself or to cool a roof.
Ufụp (Úfụ́p) /úfụ́p/
Definition: 1. envy; jealousy.
Example: 1. Enye edi owo ufụp - He or she is a jealous person.

2. Enye enyene akamba ufụp - He is extremely envious.
Uduan (Údúán) /údúán/
Definition: 1. (with Uduan), slim; tall and slender.
Example: 1. Uduan uduan owo - A tall slender person.

2. Uduan uduan eto - A tall slim tree.
Uka (Ùkà) /ùkà/
Definition: 1. possessive form of eka, your mother. Uka is sometimes used as a term of abuse.
Example: 1. Uka akamọñ? - To where does your mother go?

2. Osụñi mi? Osụñi uka - You insult me? You insult your mother.

3.Ọdọhọ uka - You say that to your mother.
Uka (Úkà) /úkà/
Definition: 1. a going; a following after or attending to.
Example: 1. Ukañkpọ - Going on business.

2. Metre mmọ uka utop mfịn - I prevent them going hunting today.

3. Ami menyene ekikere uka urua mkpọñ - I propose going to the market tomorrow.
Ukabade (Ùkàbádé) /ùkàbádé/
Definition: 1. a turning round; varying; variation of words; a turn; a turning point.
Example: 1. Afo amawak ukabade ikọ - You are fond of varying your statement often.

2. Ọkpọsọñ ukabade edeme ke itọñ ifọnke - It is not a good thing to vary your statement often.
Ukabadisua (Ùkàbàdìsùà) /ùkàbàdìsùà/
Definition: 1. christmas season.
Ufiọk (Úfíọ́k) /úfíɔ́k/
Definition: 1. a wedge.
Example: 1. Sịn ufiọk ke ukot moto - Put a wedge under the motor wheel.
Ukaka (Ùkáká) /ùkáká/
Definition: 1. loud laughter which breaks out without any real thing to move mirth.
Example: 1. Asak ukaka - He laughs foolishly.

2. Owo ukaka - One who has this habit.

3. Enye ama usak ukaka - He or she laughs hysterically.
Ukai (Ùkâî) /ùkâî/
Definition: 1. aged; old.
Example: 1. Ukai abia - Old yam.

2. Ukai ñkpọ - An old thing.

3. Ñkpọ oro ana ukai - That thing has turned old.
Ukak (Ùkàk) /ùkàk/
Definition: 1. difficulty; an impossibility.
Example: 1. Ndimụm enye edi ukak - It is impossible to catch him.

2. Ñkanam ke ukak - I did it because i could forbear no longer.
Ufiọkñkpọ (Úfìọ̀kñkpọ̀) /úfìɔ̀ŋ̀kpɔ̀/
Definition: 1. understanding; knowledge.
Example: 1. Eyen oro enyene ibuot ufiọkñkpọ - That child has a head of knowledge.
Ufiọn (Úfíọ́n) /úfíɔ́n/
Definition: 1. a slide; a slip of the foot.
Example: 1. Ufiọn inyeneke mbụk nte iduọ - People do not talk about a slip as if it were a fall i.e do not make much ado about nothing.
Ufiop (Úfíóp) /úfíóp/
Definition: 1. heat; warmth.
Example: 1. Ufiop odu mfịn - There is heat today.

2. Owo ufiopibuot - A hot-headed person.
Ufịtekpo (Ùfìtèkpò) /ùfìtèkpò/
Definition: 1. a play among children in which the gentle tapping of the playmates with the hand indicates that the last will not end with him.
Example: 1. Mbọk mme ufịtekpo editak ye ami? - Will ufịtekpo end with me? Am i the one to bear the brunt? - Chief Essien Eyo II.
Ufịt (Úfít) /úfít/
Definition: 1. breadth of cloth piece; breadth.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ emi ekpri ufịt - This cloth has not a wide breadth.

2. Edieke ọfọñ emi ekpride ufịt nyedep afara ibat kpọt - If the cloth has a small width i shall buy only two metres.
Ufo (Úfò) /úfò/
Definition: 1. a tree.
Ufọk (Úfọ̀k) /úfɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. house; home; habitation; family.
Example: 1. Bọp ufọk - Build a house.

2. Mmọ ẹbọp ufọk man ẹdak ibuot - They build a house to shelter their heads.

3. Bok ufọk fo - Take care and protect your house.

4. Tịm ufọk fo - Put your house in order.
Ufọn (Ùfọ́n) /ùfɔ́n/
Definition: 1. goodness; blessing; benefit; value.
Example: 1. Abasi ọnọ nnyịn ufọñ - God grants us his goodness.

2. Enye adia ufọn utom esie - He enjoys the blessings of his work.

3. Utom oro enyene ufọn - That work has value.
Uforo (Ùfòró) /ùfòró/
Definition: 1. prosperity; wealth; good fortune; flourishing condition.
Example: 1. Enye ọtọñọ uforo - He starts to be prosperous.

2. Uforo esie akaha - His wealth is beyond limit.
Ufahade (Úfáhádé) /úfáhádé/
Definition: 1. extracting; removing a stopper, as of bottle.
Example: 1. Ufahade ñkpọ - An extractor, such as a tooth-pick; or a corkscrew.
Ufak (Úfák) /úfák/
Definition: 1. a creek; a narrow passage of water.
Ufakusụñ (Úfákúsụ́ñ) /úfákúsụ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. a fine or custom paid by a newcomer to those who had been at the market before; or who may have opened up trade (now obsolete).
Ufakinua (Úfákínúà) /úfákínúà/
Definition: 1. a stopper; something put in an outlet to close it up; a cork.
Example: 1. Ufakinua ekpeme - A bottle stopper.
Ufan (Ùfàn) /ùfàn/
Definition: 1. friend; ally; companion.
Example: 1. Enye edi ufan esie - He is his friend.

2. Edima ufan mi - My dear friend.
Ufañ (Úfáñ) /úfáŋ/
Definition: 1. a hard piece e.g as in the heart of a yam.
Ufebede (Ùfèbédé) /ùfèbédé/
Definition: 1. obliquity.
Example: 1. Asiaha odụk ufebede - It turns aslant.
Ufen (Úfèn) /úfèn/
Definition: 1. punishment; a beating; penalty inflicted on wrong-doing.
Example: 1. Ẹnọ enye ufen ke idiọk ido esie - He is punished for his bad deeds.

2. Ufen emi enọde enye edi nditem mbiet - The punishment given to him is to cut grass.
Ufene (Úféné) /úféné/
Definition: 1. all domestic animals including poultry:- cattle, goats, sheep, dogs, fowls etc.
Example: 1. Enye enyene ufene barasuene - He has domestic animals in profusion.
Ufe (Ùfě) /ùfě/
Definition: 1. flight; quickness of motion.
Example: 1. Eyen inuen ekpep ufe - The young bird learns to fly.
Ufat (Úfát) /úfát/
Definition: 1. moderation; temperance in all things.
Example: 1. Enye edi owo ufat - He is a man of moderation.
Ufañ (Ùfàñ) /ùfàŋ/
Definition: 1. space or interval between objects; gap; chance; aperture.
Example: 1. Yak ufañ odu ke ufọt obubọk iba emi - Let there be a space between these two posts.

2. Nọ mi ufañ ñka iso ke utom mi - Give me a chance to carry on with my work.

3. Ufañ idụhe - There is no space.
Ufep (Ùfèp) /ùfèp/
Definition: 1. cowardice.
Example: 1. Enyene ufep ke idem - He has cowardice in him.

2. Ufep esie ebe adaña - His cowardice is beyond limit.
Ufere (Úféré) /úféré/
Definition: 1. quickness; sharpness; agility.
Example: 1. Ufere esie enyene nyọ - His agility is astonishing.
Ufiak (Úfíák) /úfíák/
Definition: 1. weevil; the dust made by it.
Example: 1. Eto emi odụk ufiak - This wood breeds weevils or is worm-eaten.
Ufia (Ùfíá) /ùfíá/
Definition: 1. whiteness.
Example: 1. Usan oro enyene ufia - That plate has white in it.

2. Ufia nsenunen - The white of an egg; albumen; the whiteness of the egg.
Ufịk (Úfîk) /úfîk/
Definition: 1. compulsion; injustice; oppression.
Example: 1. Anam mmọ ñkpọ ke ufịk - He does them things in an oppressive manner.

2. Ọbọ enye ñkpọ oro ke ufịk - He takes that thing from him by compulsion.

3. Kukpe ikpe ufịk - Do not judge unjustly.
Ufiet (Úfìèt) /úfìèt/
Definition: 1. an indigenous way of expressing resentment. it is a stereotype form of sarcastic proverb used to chagrin evil doers, as a verbal defense against an accusation of wrongdoing, and occasionally as a nickname to commemorate some event. Byword; commonplace; town-talk; public scandal; making public or scandalizing somebody's shameful or disgraceful action. Friends may use the ufiet among themselves as humor. One to whom an ufiet is spoken, lacks the recourse to legal action he possesses if cursed. The ufiet with the translation, "you see how you sit, do you think i am like you?", challenges an accusation by implying that the speaker of the ufiet would never do that of which he is accused while the accuser certainly would.
Example: 1. Kpukpru owo ẹtoho ufiet - Everybody takes up the cry.

2. Otoho ufiet - He circulates the scandal.

3. Mmọ ẹtoho enye ufiet - They make him a byword.
Ufien (Ùfíén) /ùfíén/
Definition: 1. the left as opposed to the right.
Example: 1. Owo ufien - A left-handed person.
Ufụkedịm (Úfụ́kédìm) /úfụ́kédìm/
Definition: 1. a rain cover.
Ufụhọ ọfọñ (Úfụ́họ́ ọ́fọ̀ñ) /úfụ́hɔ́ɔ́fɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. (ọ̀fọ̀ñ úfụ̀họ̀), a covering for the body, especially at night while in bed.
Ufọt (Ùfọ́t) /ùfɔ́t/
Definition: 1. centre; the middle.
Example: 1. Sịn ñkpọ oro ke ufọt - Put that thing in the middle.

2. Eyen ufọt emana - A child born from inter-marriage between families in different towns and so shares in both towns.

3. Ufọt okoneyo - Midnight.

4. Nyedi ke ufọtusen - I shall come in the middle day.
Ufrọ (Ùfìrọ́) /ùfìrɔ́/
Definition: 1. leaping; a jump.
Example: 1. Enye ọfiọk ufrọ - He knows how to jump.

2. Ọfrọ ufrọ ọdọk eto - He jumps up the tree.
Ufri (Úfìrì) /úfìrì/
Definition: 1. blowing; whistling.
Example: 1. Ufri obukpọñ - The blowing of trumpet.

2. Ufri ñkpọ - Blowing of something.

3. Ufri inụk - Whistling.
Ufịn (Úfìn) /úfìn/
Definition: 1. slavery; servitude.
Example: 1. Esio enye ke ufịn - He is emancipated.
Ufre (Úfíré) /úfíré/
Definition: 1. advocacy; interference on behalf of another; backing someone in a quarrel or dispute; taking up the cause of another whether right or wrong; partisanship.
Example: 1. Enye efre ufre - He interfers in this way.

2. Enye ama ufre nditọ esie akaha - She is very fond of backing her children in any dispute.
Ufụkudia (Úfụ́kúdīā) /úfụ́kúdīā/
Definition: 1. an assortedly designed tray cover; a table cloth used occasionally to cover food tray.
Ufụm (Ùfụ̀m) /ùfụ̀m/
Definition: 1. (ùfụ̀m úfụ̀m), old use of mfụm mfụm, wandering; roaming.
Ufụkeyo (Úfụ́kéyò) /úfụ́kéjò/
Definition: 1. a sun cover; an umbrella.
Ufụkọkọm (Úfúkọ́kọ̀m) /úfụ́ɔ́kɔ̀m/
Definition: 1. covering of roof; roof cover; roofing of any kind.
Ukama (Úkámá) /úkámá/
Definition: 1. a holding; taking care of; minding, as of baby.
Example: 1. Ami mmọñ ñka ukama eyen - I am going baby minding.

2. Ukama ñka - A sharing of common property by a group.
Ukañ (Ùkàñ) /ùkàŋ/
Definition: 1. a drinking horn.
Ukañ (Úkáñ) /úkáŋ/
Definition: 1. charcoal; coal.
Example: 1. Kịm ukañ sịn ke ikañ - Shovel the coal into the fire.
Ukanaikañ (Ùkánàìkàñ) /ùkánàìkàŋ/
Definition: 1. the stock of a gun.
Ukanenyịn (Ùkànènyìn) /ùkànèɲìn/
Definition: 1. (ñkanenyịn), assumed superiority; tyranny.
Example: 1. Owo ukanenyịn - A tyrant.
Ukana (Ùkánà) /ùkánà/
Definition: 1. the African oil bean tree; its fruit, which explodes when dry.
Ukañ (Ùkáñ) /ùkáŋ/
Definition: 1. a special food of plantain with plenty of fish or meat cooked until the water dries up so that oil and other condiments are left.
Ukañukañ (Úkáñúkáñ) /úkáŋúkáŋ/
Definition: 1. brownish; reddish-brown; light-brown; a bay.
Example: 1. Ukañukañ ebot - A brownish-coloured goat.
Ukanubọk (Ùkànùbọ́k) /ùkànùbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. strong handedness.
Ukañsasak (Ùkáñńsàsàk) /ùkáŋńsàsàk/
Definition: 1. the name of a bird.
Ukap (Úkáp) /úkáp/
Definition: 1. a gnawing; extracting.
Ukañunam (Úkáñúnàm) /úkáŋúnàm/
Definition: 1. a frying pan.
Ukara (Úkárá) /úkárá/
Definition: 1. government; rule; authority.
Example: 1. Nnyịn ima idu ke ukara mbakara - We had been under European rule.
Ukara (Ùkárá) /ùkárá/
Definition: 1. a special cloth manufactured by the Eburutu Igbo groups living in Northern part of Cross River state, Nigeria and the north-eastern part of Igbo land. It is a white cloth dyed by a secret process to produce a pattern of blue and white triangles with Nsibidi inscriptions on the cloth. Nowadays, there are several cheaper variations of the cloth but the original material is still utilised as the curtain which covers the inner chamber where the leopard's voice emanates.
Ukat (Úkàt) /úkàt/
Definition: 1. security; lien; something seized as security for a debt.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹmụm enye ukat - They seized him as security.

2. Ẹmụm eyen esie ukat ke isọn - They seized his child as security for the debt owed.
Ukarakpa (Úkáráákpá) /úkáráákpá/
Definition: 1. a monstrous water serpent.
Ukarekpe (Úkárékpè) /úkárékpè/
Definition: 1. (ùkárá ékpè)a large strip of cotton cloth tied round the waist of Idem Ekpe (Ekpe masquerade).
Ukebe (Ùkébè) /ùkébè/
Definition: 1. enema; a purgative medicine injected through the rectum to clean the lower bowels.
Example: 1. Ẹnọ enye ukebe - They gave him enema.

2. Kebe ukebe - Administer enema.
Ukek (Úkék) /úkék/
Definition: 1. a tree used in medicine.
Uke (Ùkè) /ùkè/
Definition: 1. equal; equal as of age.
Example: 1. Enye edi uke ye ami - He is of the same age with me or we are of somewhat the same age.

2. Enye etịme nte uke esie - He has exerted himself as his age group.
Ukeme (Ùkèmé) /ùkèmé/
Definition: 1. ability; capability.
Example: 1. Odomo ndinam ñkpọ oro ke ukeme esie - He tries to do that thing according to his own ability.

2. Nam ke ofụri ukeme fo- Do it with all your might.
Ukeñ (Ùkéñ) /ùkéŋ/
Definition: 1. abnormal; awkward; odd.
Example: 1. Anam ukeñ utom - He does his work in an awkward manner.
Ukibe (Ùkíbè) /ùkíbè/
Definition: 1. applause; loud approval; a shout with modulated voice.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹkpọk ukịbe - They raise an applause.
Ukem (Ùkém) /ùkém/
Definition: 1. equality; suitability; competence.
Example: 1. Enịm idem esie ukem ye afo - He claims equality with you.

2. Mmọ ẹkere ete mimọ ifọn ukem nte mbufo - They think themselves of the same competence as you.

3. Mbufo ẹdi ukem ke idaha - You are of equal height.
Ukịme (Ùkìmè) /ùkìmè/
Definition: 1. a name given to most kinds of fig tree.
Ukịmibọk (Úkímíbọ́k) /úkímíbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. injection.
Ukim (Úkím) /úkím/
Definition: 1. silk cotton tree.
Example: 1. Ekpọk ikarake ukịm idọk inọ inyeneke ñkpọ oyịp - The lizard cannot clasp round the cotton to climb it, the thief has nothing and yet steals.

2. Odụñ adiana ukịm ọduọhọ mbara ukịm - Who lives near the cotton tree receives the dew from it i.e who has a connection with a great man is benefitted by his connection.
Uko (Ùkó) /ùkó/
Definition: 1. bravery; valour; boldness; courage.

2. a name for a brave person; the brave.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹdi mbon uko - They are brave people.

2. Enye edi uko ke ekọñ - He is a hero at war.

3. Afo edi uko ke inua - You are brave by mouth i.e you are a braggart.
Ukọbọ (Úkọ̀bọ̀) /úkɔ̀bɔ̀/
Definition: 1. persistency; insistence; pertinacity; insistence on doing harm against someone.
Example: 1. Ukọbọ esie akaha - His persistency is excessive.

2. Enye ọkọbọ ukọbọ ebeñe - He keeps on insisting on begging.

3. Ukọbọ ikọ - Persistency on a matter.

4. Idem isọñke enye ọnọ ukọbọ - He is not feeling well owing to insistence of evil hands on him.
Ukọbi (Úkọ̀bì) /úkɔ̀bì/
Definition: 1. a locking; that which fastens or locks.
Example: 1. Ukọbi ọfọñidem - Braces; suspenders.
Ukọ (Úkọ́) /úkɔ́/
Definition: 1. labouring; so as to provide support; charge; responsibility over family; load of maintaining others.
Example: 1. Menyene ukọ awak akaha - I have too many responsibilities.
Ukọibuo (Úkọ́íbùò) /úkɔ́íbùò/
Definition: 1. a disease of children causing swelling on each side of the nose; sinus.
Ukọhọ (Úkọ́họ́) /úkɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. a pestering that mother suffers from a child.
Ukọkedet (Úkọ́kédèt) /úkɔ́kédèt/
Definition: 1. (with Uyọkñkpọ), a saw set.
Ukoma (Ùkòmà) /ùkòmà/
Definition: 1. a tree with a large leaf.
Ukọm (Úkọ́m) /úkɔ́m/
Definition: 1. plantain, sucker and fruit.
Example: 1. Ọfọpukọm - A roasted plantain.
Ukọm (Úkọ̀m) /úkɔ̀m/
Definition: 1. a disease which attacks the toe; inflammation of the joints.
Ukọñ (Ùkọ̀ñ) /ùkɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. banyan tree.
Ukọñọ (Ùkọ́ñọ̀) /ùkɔ́ŋɔ̀/
Definition: 1. the largest of the hornbill species.
Ukot (Úkòt) /úkòt/
Definition: 1. relative in law.

Plural: Mme ukot; M'ukot.
Ukot (Úkót) /úkót/
Definition: 1. foot; leg; base.
Example: 1. Ukot okporo - The legs of a table.

2. Ukot kiet - A porch; verandah.
Ukotubom (Úkòtùbòm) /úkòtùbòm/
Definition: 1. a large wading bird always found at the riverside.
Ukọubọk (Úkọ̀ùbọ̀k) /úkɔ̀ùbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a painful swelling of the wrist; a ganglion.
Ukotowo (Úkótówó) /úkótówó/
Definition: 1. a talking trumpet; trumpet; megaphone.