bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Edidọk (Èdídọ́k) /èdídɔ́k/
Definition: 1. ascending; climbing up.
Example: 1. Nnyịn idikaha ke ntak edidọk obot - We shall not go because of the climbing up of the hill.
Edidiọñ (Èdídìọ̀ñ) /èdídjɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. blessing; the favour of God; a prayer for God's favour; something given by the kindness of God or nature.
Example: 1. Edidiọñ Abasi - The blessings of God.

2. Ẹnọ mmọ edidiọñ - They have been given a blessing.
Edidọk (Èdìdọ̀k) /èdìdɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. mischief-making by carrying tales; evil gossip; machination; intrigues.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹdọk edidọk ẹkaha - They are full of intrigues.

2. Edidọk oto ufọk ọwọrọ añwa - Tale-bearing starts from the house into public spaces.
Edieke (Èdíékè) /èdíékè/
Definition: 1. if.
Example: 1. Edieke amade nnyịn imekeme ndika - If you like we can go.

2. Edieke edide ntre - If that is so.
Ediene (Édíénè) /édíénè/
Definition: 1. anthill made by white ants.
Ebuọt (Èbúọ́t) /èbúɔ́t/
Definition: 1. loan; credit; borrowing.
Example: 1. Enye aka ebuọt - He goes out for a loan.
Ebuka (Èbùkà) /èbùkà/
Definition: 1. fetters for the hands or feet; manacle.
Example: 1. Kọbi owo inọ oro ke ebuka - Put that thief in fetters.

2. Mmọ ẹyesịn fi ke ebuka mukpemeke idem - They will fetter you if you don't take care.
Eburukpabi (Ébúrùkpábì) /ébúrùkpábì/
Definition: 1. a destructive charm said to destroy anyone who attempts practising witchcraft in a place; an antidote against witches or malicious people. Sometimes known as owot ada ibuot i.e who kills takes the head. See Mfam.
Eburu (Ébùrù) /ébùrù/
Definition: 1. ancient name of the Eniọñ people.

2. A pan-ethnic nation comprising of several ethnicities and clans.
Example: 1. Efịk atë eburu - Efịk are descended from the Eburu.
Edak (Édàk) /édàk/
Definition: 1. the lower part of the abdomen between the navel and the private part; groin.
Example: 1. Edak abiak enye - He has pains in his groin.
Edeb (Édèb) /édèb/
Definition: 1. nurse; babysitter; an attendant to a child.
Edat (Èdát) /èdát/
Definition: 1. a tree whose bark is put into palm wine to improve it by giving it a reddish colour.
Example: 1. Sịn edat ke mmịn oro - Add edat to that wine to improve it.
Edeme (Édémè) /édémè/
Definition: 1. tongue.
Example: 1. Edeme esie oyụt akaha - His tongue twists too much i.e he does not speak the truth.
Ebọnọ (Èbọ̀nọ̀) /èbɔ̀nɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a slug; a species of snail without shell.
Ebono (Ébónò) /ébónò/
Definition: 1. a heap of earth made to plant yams; mound.
Example: 1. Ebono abia - The mound for planting yams.
Ebọp (Ébọ́p) /ébɔ́p/
Definition: 1. bridge; any structure of wood, brick, steel, iron etc. raised over a river, pond, road, valley for convenient passage.
Example: 1. Esịn ebọp ebe akpa - They make a bridge over the river.
Edem (Èdèm) /èdèm/
Definition: 1. the back of the body or anything; behind; exterior.
Example: 1. Owo oro enyene anyan edem - That man has a long back.

2. Ọnọ enye edem - He turns his back upon him.
Edemiduot (Èdèmídùòt) /èdèmídùòt/
Definition: 1. (ididuot) a plant used medicinally, its leaf possesses red back.
Ebre (Êbrê) /êbrê/
Definition: 1. black; blackish.
Example: 1. Usan emi ebre - This dish is black.
Ebọrọ (Ébọ́rọ̀) /ébɔ́rɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a climbing plant, often known as Ebọrọurụk.
Ebre (Èbré) /èbré/
Definition: 1. black snake.
Ebua (Ébúa) /ébúá/
Definition: 1. dog.
Ebuana (Èbùàná) /èbùàná/
Definition: 1. sharing; joining hands; fellowship.
Example: 1. Ebuana utom - A job in which many join hands to do it.
Ebu (Èbù) /èbù/
Definition: 1. white ant; termite; a large white ant that builds a huge ant-hill known as Ediene.
Ebụk (Ébụ̀k) /ébụ̀k/
Definition: 1. centre of palm tree or fire.
Example: 1. Dabade ikañ ke ebụk - Pull out a fire brand from the centre.

2. Ebụkeyop - Interior of the palm tree.
Edet (Édèt) /édèt/
Definition: 1. tooth; cog; fang.
Example: 1. Eyen etịbe edet - The child is growing teeth.
Edesi (Èdêsì) /èdêsì/
Definition: 1. rice.
Edi (Édì) /édì/
Definition: 1. pig. There are two main types Edi Ufọk - Domestic pig. Edi Ikọt - Bush or wild pig.
Edi (Èdí) /èdí/
Definition: 1. a prefix forming adjectives and gerunds.
Example: 1. Edimehe owo - A familiar person.

2. Ediñwọñ mmọñ - Drinking water.
Ediañ (Édíáñ) /édíáŋ/
Definition: 1. african breadfruit. Lat: Trecula africana.
Example: 1. Mkpọñ mkpọñ ediañ ọtọ ebiọñ - Frequently ediañ falls on the porcupine.
Ediban (Edíbàn) /èdíbàn/
Definition: 1. that which is sharpened.
Example: 1. Ediban ofụt - A matchet which is sharpened.
Edide (Édídé) /édídé/
Definition: 1. (often goes with mme) either.
Example: 1. Emek owo edide ke Nsidụñ mme Obutọñ - They select a man either from Henshaw town or Old town.
Edibañ (Èdíbàñ) /èdíbàŋ/
Definition: 1. dense; grown close together; impenetrable.
Example: 1. Edibañ oko - A closely built fence.

2. Edibañ ikọt - A dense bush; jungle.
Edibiet (Èdíbìèt) /èdíbìèt/
Definition: 1. cooked.
Example: 1. Edibiet udia - Cooked food.

2. Nyetie tutu ñkụt edibiet se nnyịn itemde - I shall remain until what we are cooking is done.
Edide (Èdídè) /èdídè/
Definition: 1. sleeping; stagnant; not flowing; frozen.
Example: 1. Edide aran - Frozen oil.
Editịm (Édítím) /édítím/
Definition: 1. a species of waterbuck; wild ox or buffalo.
Example: 1. Ọsọñ idem nte editịm - He's as strong as editịm.
Edisat (Èdísàt) /èdísàt/
Definition: 1. dry; dried.
Example: 1. Edisat ọfọñ - Dry cloth.
Edisiek (Èdísìèk) /èdísìèk/
Definition: 1. plastic; easily bendable, shaped or moulded; flexible.
Editọñọ (Èdítọ̀ñọ̀) /èdítɔ̀ŋɔ̀/
Definition: 1. beginning; start; origin; commencement.
Example: 1. Ke editọñọ Abasi akanam enyọñ ye isọñ - In the beginning, God made heaven and earth.
Editop (Èdítòp) /èdítòp/
Definition: 1. throwing of something; a cutting, as of palm fruits.
Example: 1. Editop eyop - Cutting down of palm fruits.
Editọt (Èdítọ̀t) /èdítɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. reporting; making of report; complaining; giving of information.
Example: 1. Ẹma ẹdọñ enye akaiso ke editọt obio - He was sent to continue dispensing the information to the town.
Ediwak (Èdíwàk) /èdíwàk/
Definition: 1. plentiful; many.
Example: 1. Ediwak owo - Many people.

2. Mmọ ẹma ẹkan ke ntak ediwak mmọ - They were victorious because of their large numbers.
Edisimmọñ (Èdísíḿmọ̀ñ) /èdísíḿmɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a shrub used medicinally. Lat. Heliotropium indicum. In the past, its leaf and stem were used in preparing a lotion to dissipate fever.
Ediwañ (Èdíwàñ) /èdíwàŋ/
Definition: 1. wrapping; folding.
Example: 1. Ediwañ ọfọñ - Cloth for wrapping around the waist.
Edisọp (Èdísọ̀p) /èdísɔ̀p/
Definition: 1. that which is sharp.
Example: 1. Edisọp ofụt - A sharp matchet.
Edita (Èdítà) /èdítà/
Definition: 1. eatable; chewable; edible.
Editan (Èdítán) /èdítán/
Definition: 1. a shrub whose leaves are used both for soup and for medicinal purposes.
Editem (Èdítèm) /èdítèm/
Definition: 1. cooked; boiled.
Example: 1. Editem udia - Cooked food; the cooking of food.
Ediya (Édíyá) /édíjá/
Definition: 1. whitlow.
Example: 1. Ediya ofụt enye ke nnuenubọk - Whitlow affects his finger.
Editi (Èdítì) /èdítì/
Definition: 1. remembrance; memory.
Example: 1. Usen editi - Remembrance day.

2. Editi ñkpọ - Remembering something.
Ediye (Èdíyě) /èdíjě/
Definition: 1. beautiful; handsome; pretty.

Plural: Ndiye.
Example: 1. Ediye obio Canaan - Beautiful town of Canaan.
Ediyịk (Édíyík) /édíjík/
Definition: 1. a tooth being set on edge; hypersensitization of the teeth.
Example: 1. Edet odoro mi ediyịk - It sets my teeth on edge.
Editịbe (Èdìtìbé) /èdítìbé/
Definition: 1. antidote, especially of poison; remedy for evil; medicine that acts against charm, poison or disease.
Example: 1. Enye ọñwọñ editịbe - He drinks an antidote.

2. Manyaña ọfọn ke editịbe - Palm kernel oil is good as an antidote.
Ediyọ (Èdíyọ̀) /èdíjɔ̀/
Definition: 1. tolerance; endurance; forbearance; putting up with.
Editịm (Èdìtìm) /èdìtìm/
Definition: 1. commotion; loud disturbance; turmoil.
Example: 1. Nso ke esesịn editịm ọnọ ? - What are you creating commotion for ?
Edinyaña (Èdínyàñà) /èdíɲàŋà/
Definition: 1. a saving; a rescue; a help; salvation; assistance.
Example: 1. Edinyaña oto Abasi - Salvation comes from God.
Edinyek (Èdínyèk) /èdíɲèk/
Definition: 1. shaking; a shivering; agitation; trembling.
Edinyene (Èdínyènè) /èdíɲènè/
Definition: 1. ownership.
Example: 1. Ẹma enye ke edinyene eti ido esie - They like him because of his good manners.
Edinyịk (Èdínyìk) /èdíɲìk/
Definition: 1. oppression; compelling; compulsion.
Example: 1. Edinyịk owo ifọnke - Compulsion is not good.
Edinyeñe (Èdínyèñé) /èdíɲèŋé/
Definition: 1. shaking; agitating. With esịt: disquietude, distraction; disturbing in mind.
Edịp (Édíp) /édíp/
Definition: 1. twenty; twentieth.
Example: 1. Owo edịp - Twenty persons.

2. Ọyọhọ owo edịp - The twentieth person.
Ediomi (Édìòmí) /édìòmí/
Definition: 1. agreement; arrangement or understanding made by two or more persons or group of persons; having the same ideas.
Example: 1. Ediomi inọ - Agreement to steal.
Edisana (Èdísànà) /èdísànà/
Definition: 1. holy; clear; pure; spotless.
Example: 1. Abasi anyaña nnyịn, onyụñ okot nnyịn edisana uwem - God has saved us and called us to a holy life.
Edisa (Édísá) /édísá/
Definition: 1. shallow; not deep.
Example: 1. Asaña ke edisa mmọñ - He wades in shallow water.
Edisat (Édísát) /édísát/
Definition: 1. comb.
Example: 1. Mbọkwọ edep obufa edisat - Mbọkwọ buys a new comb.
Edịm (Édìm) /édìm/
Definition: 1. rain; shower.
Example: 1. Edịm idepke ọkọm kiet - Rain does not fall on one roof (an Efịk proverb).

2. Edịm akpan iñwañ ikpanke urua - The rain stops people from going to farm but not to market (an Efịk proverb).
Edikpọt (Èdíkpọ̀t) /èdíkpɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. loose (of clothes).
Example: 1. Ata edikpọt ọfọñ - A very loose cloth.

2. Ọfọñ ọkpọt enye ke isịn - His loin cloth is very loose.
Edịmdịm (Èdìmdìm) /èdìmdìm/
Definition: 1. a first stage of unfinished canoe; hulk.
Edima (Èdímà) /èdímà/
Definition: 1. loved; beloved.

2. used in the polite form of address at the start of a letter.
Example: 1. Edima ufan mi - My dear friend.
Edina (Èdínà) /èdínà/
Definition: 1. continuous; without a break.
Example: 1. Edina itọk - Running without a break.
Edinam (Èdínàm) /èdínàm/
Definition: 1. action; behaviour; attitude; conduct; way of acting.
Example: 1. Ñkamaha edinam fo urua oko - I did not like your behaviour last week.

2. Eti edinam esie - His good conduct.
Edinam (Édínám) /édínám/
Definition: 1. function; celebration; festival.
Example: 1. Ufọkabasi nnyịn ke enam edinam - Our church is holding a function.
Edinịm (Édíním) /édíním/
Definition: 1. (with inyañ) a species of water bird.
Ediñwọñ (Èdíñwọ̀ñ) /èdíñwɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. drinkable; that which is for drinking.
Example: 1. Ediñwọñ ñkpọ - Drinks; the taking of drinks.
Edinọi (Édínọ́í) /édínɔ́í/
Definition: 1. trunk of the elephant; antenna; feelers of snail.
Edifiañade (Èdífìàñàdè) /èdífìàŋàdè/
Definition: 1. twisting; evasiveness.
Example: 1. Edifiañade unen itọñ ifọnke - Twisting the hen's neck is not a good thing.

2. Afo amama edifiañade ikọ akaha - You are too evasive in your speech.
Edifịk (Èdífìk) /èdífìk/
Definition: 1. printing; pressing; oppression.
Example: 1. Edifịk ñwed ikaba - Printing a book a second time i.e second edition.
Edifọn (Èdífọ̀n) /èdífɔ̀n/
Definition: 1. good; well.
Example: 1. Edifọn ñkpọ - A good thing.

2. Edifọn Abasi - The good God.
Edifrañ (Èdífràñ) /èdífràŋ/
Definition: 1. fried.
Example: 1. Edifrañ iyak - Fried fish.

2. Edifrañ ukọm - Fried plantain.
Edịk (Èdìk) /èdìk/
Definition: 1. creek; fleet (sea drain); branch of a river.
Example: 1. Edem nnyịn edi esịt edịk - Our place is in a little creek.
Edikañ (Èdíkàñ) /èdíkàŋ/
Definition: 1. denying; denial; the act of denying; refusing.
Example: 1. Ọkpọsọñ edikañ ñkpọ esie anam owo inịmke enye ke akpanikọ - His constant act of denying makes people not to believe him.
Edikap (Èdíkàp) /èdíkàp/
Definition: 1. carving; carved.
Example: 1. Edikap ọkọk - Carved chewstick.
Edikem (Èdíkèm) /èdíkèm/
Definition: 1. regular; equal; in a line; fitting; proper.
Example: 1. Edikem owo - A fitting person.

2. Edikem esịt - To be in agreement.
Ediket (Èdíkèt) /èdíkèt/
Definition: 1. aimed; aiming.
Example: 1. Enye ọfọn ke ediket ubọk - He is good at aiming.
Edikoñ (Èdíkòñ) /èdíkòŋ/
Definition: 1. tall; high.
Example: 1. Edikoñ obot - A high hill.
Edo (Édó) /édó/
Definition: 1. a small bird with scarlet breast.
Edomo (Édómò) /édómò/
Definition: 1. a species of yam that yields on the stem above the ground. Lat: Dioscorea bulbifera.
Ediyọk (Édíyọ́k) /édíjɔ́k/
Definition: 1. chopping board.
Edọñ (Édọ̀ñ) /édɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. see Erọñ.
Edọñ (Édọ́ñ) /édɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. knee.
Example: 1. Sịn ke edọñ - Put it into your knee (treasure it in your memory).
Edọñọ (Èdọ́ñọ́) /èdɔ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. see Edọñurua.
Edọñurua (Èdọ́ñúrùà) /èdɔ́ŋúrùà/
Definition: 1. employing a purchasing agent and the thing he buys.
Edop (Édòp) /édòp/
Definition: 1. species of deer; antelope.
Example: 1. Edop ọfrọ ọkọ - The deer leaps over the fence.
Edọñ (Èdọ́ñ) /èdɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. species of frog; a small cold-blooded smooth-bodied, tailess jumping amphibious animal that croaks.
Example: 1. Enye ọfrọ nte edọñ - He leaps like the frog.
Edu (Èdù) /èdù/
Definition: 1. disposition; ways of life; temper.

2. dialectal variation of ido.
Example: 1. Enye enyene eti edu - He has a good disposition.

2. Owo oro ọdiọk edu - That man has a bad temper.
Eduat (Édùàt) /édùàt/
Definition: 1. a spear; a javelin; a dart.
Example: 1. Anyan eduat - A long spear.

2. Mmọ ẹtop eduat - They throw the javelin.
Eduek (Èdùèk) /èdùèk/
Definition: 1. abundance; boom; great quantity; great plenty.
Example: 1. Mfi mi oñwụm ke eduek isua emi - My fruit trees yield in abundance.
Edue (Èdùè) /èdùè/
Definition: 1. a small wild animal of the cat family, it is arboreal and sometimes walks on the ground. It is similar to the flying squirrel but without gliders.
Edụndụn (Èdụ̀ndûn) /èdùndûn/
Definition: 1. a species of smooth-bodied lizard.
Example: 1. Edụndụn ọdọk ọkọ - Edụndụn climbs the fence.
Edụri (Èdụ̀rì) /èdụ̀rì/
Definition: 1. power of attention, sometimes thought of as supernatural and believed to be caused by charms.
Example: 1. Enye okot mbọñ urua ke edụri - He uses this power to attract buyers.
Edụt (Èdụ́t) /èdụ́t/
Definition: 1. uncircumcised organ; an uncircumcised person.
Example: 1. Owo edụt - An uncircumcised person. (This shows contempt).

2. Enye edi edụt - He is uncircumcised.
Efa (Èfâ) /èfâ/
Definition: 1. the comb of a cock or any animal.
Example: 1. Nsụñ etiene ekikọ oro ke efa - Flies go after that cock's comb.
Efa (Éfá) /éfá/
Definition: 1. ladle.
Example: 1. Da efa kabare ekpañ ke ikañ - Use the ladle to stir ekpañ on the fire.
Efak (Éfák) /éfák/
Definition: 1. street; lane.
Example: 1. Efak Eyamba - Eyamba street.
Efam (Éfám) /éfám/
Definition: 1. a species of tree, false shea butternut. Lat: Mimusops d'Jave.
Efiọhọ (Èfíọ́họ́) /èfjɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. an object discovered by chance; something found accidentally.
Example: 1. Efiọhọ okụk - Money found by chance and whose owner is not known.

2. Ñkpọ emi edi efiọhọ - This thing is what has been found by chance.
Efioekpo (Èfìòékpó) /èfìòékpó/
Definition: 1. a dance also known as batịmbo that indicates the end of mbukpoisi and the mourning of a dead king or dignitary according to ancient Efịk custom. At this dance, only women that are free-born dance with two legs but others dance with only one leg. Women who dance it with the two legs symbolise pure Efịk stock.
Efiomnsa (Èfìòmńsà) /èfìòmńsà/
Definition: 1. influenza.
Efere (Éféré) /éféré/
Definition: 1. soup; broth; sauce.
Example: 1. Asandia ke ọbọk efere - Asandia is preparing soup.
Eferife (Éférífé) /éférífé/
Definition: 1. in public; publicly; openly.
Example: 1. Tịñ mi ke eferife ekondo ẹkop - Say it openly here and let the world hear it.
Eferiko (Èfèríkó) /èfèríkó/
Definition: 1. a ladle-shaped calabash used in taking soup.
Efiak (Éfíák) /éfíák/
Definition: 1. (often used with its derived noun usụñ) a kneaded mass of something; a large adhesive mass of fufu; efiakusụñ.
Efiañ (Èfíáñ) /èfíáŋ/
Definition: 1. a species of yam; yellow guinea yam.
Efịbe (Èfìbé) /èfìbé/
Definition: 1. adultery; voluntary sexual union of a married person with someone who is not the person to whom he or she is married.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹsịn efịbe - They commit adultery.

2. Kusịn efịbe - Don't commit adultery.
Efiari (Èfìàrí) /èfìàrí/
Definition: 1. bitter kola; a yellow fruit of bitter taste. Lat: Garcinia kola.
Example: 1. Nọ enye efiari ata ke ikọñ - Give him efiari to eat to allay his cough.
Efịk (Èfík) /èfík/
Definition: 1. a swelling at the lower part of the belly; hernia; rupture.
Example: 1. Efịk eyịre enye - He has hernia.
Efiọñ (Èfìọ̀ñ) /èfìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. screw.
Example: 1. Yụt efiọñ ọsọñ - Screw that knot tight.
Efiọn (Èfíọ́n) /èfjɔ́n/
Definition: 1. procrastination; postponement; putting off till next time what must be done now.
Example: 1. Enye okpon efiọn ke idem esie - He is full of procrastination.
Efifi (Èfífí) /èfífí/
Definition: 1. a tiny chick of about a day or two old.
Example: 1. Efifi eyenunen - Such a chick.
Efioedem (Èfìòédêm) /èfìòédêm/
Definition: 1. (ukpo) a species of cloth.
Efịt (Èfít) /èfít/
Definition: 1. fifteen; 15.
Example: 1. Owo efịt - Fifteen persons.
Efọkñwed (Éfọ̀kñwèd) /éfɔ̀kŋ́wèd/
Definition: 1. envelope.
Efọk ọkwọk (Éfọ̀k ọ́kwọ̀k) /éfɔ̀kɔ́kwɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. honey-comb.
Efọk (Éfọ̀k) /éfɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. case; frame to contain something; nest.
Efamba (Èfámbá) /èfámbá/
Definition: 1. an arena prepared for plays or wrestling matches or Nnyọrọ Ekpe.
Example: 1. Mkparawa ẹka mbọk ke efamba - The young men have gone for a wrestling contest at the efamba.
Efọkofụt (Éfọ̀kófụ̀t) /éfɔ̀kófụ̀t/
Definition: 1. scabbard; a frame or sheathe used in holding a sword, knife or a type of blade.
Efe (Èfè) /èfè/
Definition: 1. flying squirrel. (Lat. Anomalurus pelii).
Example: 1. Efere ebiet efe - He is as active and agile as the flying squirrel.
Efe (Éfè) /éfè/
Definition: 1. which ?; what ?.
Example: 1. Efe ke oyom - Which do you want ?

2. Efe ñwed - What book ?
Efe (Èfé) /èfé/
Definition: 1. shed; booth; hut.
Example: 1. Efe Asabo edi ata akani efe ke Obio Efịk - The Asabọ (Python) shrine is a very old shrine in Calabar.

2. Efe esop - Court house.
Efeheidịm (Èfèhéídìm) /èfèhéídìm/
Definition: 1. see Ibiok.
Efehentok (Èfèhèntọ́k) /èfèhèntɔ́k/
Definition: 1. a herb or shrub used medicinally.
Efehesịt (Èfèhésìt) /èfèhésìt/
Definition: 1. heart attack; heart failure.
Efen (Éfēn) /éfēn/
Definition: 1. another.
Efen (Èfén) /èfén/
Definition: 1. leisure; idleness; a state of doing nothing.
Example: 1. Nso efen edi oro - What idleness is that ?

2. Owo efen - An idle person.
Ekem (Ékèm) /ékèm/
Definition: 1. at length; at last; then.
Example: 1. Ekem kini oro ama ekesịm - At last when that time arrived.
Ekemọ (Ékèmọ́) /ékèḿmɔ̀/
Definition: 1. theirs; their own.
Example: 1. Usan emi edi ekemọ - This plate is their own.
Eken (Ékèn) /ékèn/
Definition: 1. the other; that other.
Example: 1. Nọ mi enye eken - Give me that other one.

2. Mmọ eken - Those others.
Efenñka (Èféńñkà) /èféńŋkà/
Definition: 1. policing of a town by each age group from time to time against unexpected attack by enemy.
Ekene (Èkéné) /èkéné/
Definition: 1. a large species of cat-fish.
Ekere (Èkèré) /èkèré/
Definition: 1. a species of fish.
Ekepkep (Èképkép) /èképkép/
Definition: 1. lightning.
Ekerebañ (Èkèrèbàñ) /èkèrèbàŋ/
Definition: 1. a herb used medicinally in treating children's illness.
Ekerike (Ékèrìkè) /ékèrìkè/
Definition: 1. (with Unen), a small winged fowl.
Ekese (Èkèsè) /èkèsè/
Definition: 1. many; very many (an exaggeration of many); superabundant.
Example: 1. Ekese inyene ke ufọk esie - Abundant wealth at his house.
Ekete (Èkètè) /èkètè/
Definition: 1. a sort of basket woven out of tender palm leaves for putting in things of sacrifice.
Example: 1, Dọk ekete - Weave basket.
Efụhọ (Èfụ́họ́) /èfụ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. a species of gregarious bird.
Eka (Èkà) /èkà/
Definition: 1. mother; mistress.

2. Also a name of endearment for a baby-girl supposed to be the father's mother re-incarnated; or for a girl often called by her father's mother's name.
Efụbe (Èfụ̀bé) /èfụ̀bé/
Definition: 1. see Efịbe.
Efre (Éfìré) /éfìré/
Definition: 1. forgetfulness; oblivion; the quality of being forgetful.
Example: 1. Enye okpon efre - He is always forgetful.

2. Idịghe ñkpọ efre - It is not a thing to be forgotten.
Efot (Éfót) /éfót/
Definition: 1. foam; froth; lather; bubbles.
Example: 1. Efot ọyọhọ enye inua - He foams at the mouth.
Eka eyenidiaha (Èkàéyènídíáhá) /èkàéyènídíáhá/
Definition: 1. a reddish-coloured plantain.
Eka eyenitaha (Èkà éyènítáhá) /èkàéyènítáhá/
Definition: 1. a small fish of a kind.
Eka ukotubom (Èkà úkòtùbóm) /èkàúkòtùbóm/
Definition: 1. a large water bird that wades in the river.
Ekai (Ékáī) /ékáī/
Definition: 1. boiled; boiled yam.
Example: 1. Ọkọt enem ekai - Ọkọt is pleasant when boiled.
Ekaikpat (Ékáìkpàt) /ékáìkpàt/
Definition: 1. sole of foot.
Ekaitiat (Èkàítìàt) /èkàítìàt/
Definition: 1. a large flat stone on which something is ground.
Ekaitụt (Èkàítụ́t) /èkàítụ́t/
Definition: 1. a species of beetle.
Ekak (Ékàk) /ékàk/
Definition: 1. a play of boys in which a ring hidden in the sand is speared out with sticks or fingers.
Example: 1. Di ikebre ekak - Come let us go and play ekak.
Ekañ (Ékàñ) /ékàŋ/
Definition: 1. a society that possesses an Idem Ekpe which wears a costume of raffia network and carries a raffia broom containing hot charcoal to make the raffia smoulder. In the past, when the Idem sees a non-member of the society, he tries either to burn him with the smouldering broom or to embrace and thus prick him with the thorns of the branches.
Ekañ (Èkáñ) /èkáŋ/
Definition: 1. denial; refusing; the act of denying.
Example: 1. Enye akañ ekañ - He denies.
Ekanem (Èkánèm) /èkánèm/
Definition: 1. a female deity common among the Efịk and other coastal communities in the lower Cross River region. The goddess features prominently in Efịk folktales and her spirit like Ekpenyọñ is believed to reside in sacred objects such as trees i.e ukịm (cotton tree).

2. A name common among men and women.
Ekanem ọbọn (Èkánèm ọ́bọ̀n) /èkánèmɔ́bɔ̀n/
Definition: 1. a grade of Ọbọn secret society. Members of this grade wear a unique costume made of raffia which covers their entire body except the head.
Ekanyịn (Èkànyìn) /èkàɲìn/
Definition: 1. our mother. This was the title for the favorite wife of Efịk kings of the past centuries.

2. a title held by powerful matriarchs in the past, some of whom owned land, property and servants. See Etinyịn.
Ekañwan (Èkáñwàn) /èkáŋ́wàn/
Definition: 1. wife's mother; mother-in-law.
Ekara (Èkárá) /èkárá/
Definition: 1. circle.
Ekewura (Èkèwùrà) /èkèwùrà/
Definition: 1. a charm used by native medicine men and supposed to have the power of revealing a secret or something hidden. This charm is usually enclosed in the horn of an animal. It is supposed to direct the user to reveal secrets.
Ekikak (Èkìkàk) /èkìkàk/
Definition: 1. perseverance; persistence; resolute determination.
Example: 1. Owo ekikak - A man of perseverance.
Ekiko (Èkìkò) /èkìkò/
Definition: 1. a leaf often used for food.
Ekikere (Ékíkéré) /ékíkéré/
Definition: 1. conscience; thought; guess; idea; intention; reflection.
Example: 1. Nso edi akpan ekikere fo ? - What is your main concern ?

2. Enye edi owo akwa ekikere - He is a man of much reflection.
Ekikọ (Èkíkọ̀) /èkíkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a cock; the male of a domestic fowl.
Example: 1. Ekikọ unen iba ikpọkke ọkọm kiet - Two cocks do not crow on one roof (an Efịk proverb which means there cannot be more than one leader or two captains cannot command the same ship).
Ekikọhọ (Ékíkọ́họ́) /ékíkɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. pestering of a child.
Example: 1. Ekikọhọ eyen oro akak mi - The pestering of that child wears me out.
Ekikoi (Ékíkói) /ékíkói/
Definition: 1. hip.
Example: 1. Ọkpọ ekikoi - Hip bone
Ekịm (Ékìm) /ékìm/
Definition: 1. darkness; obscurity.
Example: 1. Ekịm ofụk isọñ ke okoneyo - Darkness covers the earth at night.
Ekikop (Ékíkóp) /ékíkóp/
Definition: 1. gourd or calabash for containing water or palm wine often served as mug (now obsolete).
Ekịmbe (Èkìm̀bè) /èkìm̀bè/
Definition: 1. heron.
Ekarika (Èkárìkà) /èkárìkà/
Definition: 1. see Akarika.