bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Ntuaha (Ńtùàhá) /ńtùàhá/
Definition: 1. clash; coming suddenly together in a hostile manner; disagreement; defiant opposition, coming together violently; confrontation.
Example: 1. Kumen ñkpọ oro mbak ntuaha ye mme andinyene - Don't take that thing to avoid a confrontation with the owners.
Ntuaña (Ńtúáñá) /ńtúáŋá/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ntua), wailings; cries; lamentations.
Example: 1. Ekọñ esịn ntuaña ke obio - War has brought wailings in the town.
Ntuebue (Ǹtúèbùè) /ǹtúèbùè/
Definition: 1. small beads of various colours.
Ntuara (Ǹtùàrá) /ǹtùàrá/
Definition: 1. broad; wide; menacingly broad; unproportionally broad.
Example: 1. Ntuara ufọk - A house that is wide out of proportion.
Ntuatntuat (Ǹtùàtńtùàt) /ǹtùàtńtùàt/
Definition: 1. short and thick; stocky.
Example: 1. Ntuatntuat ebot - A goat with short legs.

2. Ntuatntuat iko - A flat gourd.
Ntua (Ńtúá) /ńtúá/
Definition: 1. wailing; cry; lamentation.

Plural: Ntuaña.
Ntụtntụt (Ǹtụ̀tńtụ̀t) /ǹtụ̀tńtụ̀t/
Definition: 1. thick, of cloth; tough, of meat.
Example: 1. Ntụtntụt ọfọñ - Thick cloth.

2. Ntụtntụt unam - Tough meat.

3. Eto oro edi ntụtntụt - That wood is tough i.e not easily split.
Ntụtinua (Ńtụ́tínúȃ) /ńtụ́tínúȃ/
Definition: 1. a thrusting out of the mouth as a sign of disgust or contempt.
Example: 1. Owo ntụtinua - One given to showing contempt in this manner.
Ntuen (Ǹtùèn) /ǹtùèn/
Definition: 1. pepper plant. Lat: Amomum melegueta.
Ntuerede (Ńtúérédé) /ńtúérédé/
Definition: 1. too large; unwieldly; out of proportion.
Example: 1. Ntuerede ufọk - A massive house, one out of proportion.
Ntuenibọk (Ǹtùèníbọ̀k) /ǹtùèníbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. alligator pepper.
Ntuenisọñ (Ǹtùènísọ̀ñ) /ǹtùènísɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a species of pepper.
Ntuene (Ńtúéné) /ńtúéné/
Definition: 1. searching for snails with torches in the night.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹka ntuene - They have gone with torches in search of snails in the bush.
Nuhọ (Nùhọ́) /nụ̀hɔ́/
Definition: 1. be bent; be crooked; bend oneself; bow.
Example: 1. Kunụhọ unọ mmọ - Don't bow down to them.

2. Ọnụhọ ofụk enye - He bends over him.
Nuaha (Núáhá) /núáhá/
Definition: 1. to be crushed.
Example: 1. Usan anuaha - The plate is shivered to pieces.

2. Bia anuaha ke udụñ - The yam is kneaded in the mortar (during the process of pounding it).
Nuak (Núák) /núák/
Definition: 1. crush; shiver to pieces, as glass; knead; tread; undo or obviate the effects of a solemn oath or ceremony.
Example: 1. Anuak mbiam - He absolves himself from mbiam. N.B: This is done by presenting gifts publicly to mbiam and these are received by the keeper of mbiam. This is followed by a prayer he presents through the keeper or the priest for him to be absolved.
Nuenubọk (Núénúbọ̀k) /núénúbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. see Nnuenubọk.
Nuen (Núén) /núén/
Definition: 1. gleam; flicker; glimmer; glow shine fitfully.
Example: 1. Ikañ enuen - The fire flickers.

2. Ntantafiọñ enuen - The stars twinkle.

3. Ukwak enuen - The (red) iron glows.
Nụk (Nụ̀k) /nụ̀k/
Definition: 1. bend; curve; fold.
Ntututọñ (Ǹtùtùtọ́ñ) /ǹtùtùtɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. disobedience; regardlessness; inattention; disregard of what is said.
Example: 1. Eyen ntututọñ - A regardless child.

2. Da ntututọñ fo wọrọ mi - Be off with your insubordination.
Nụknụk (Nụ̀knụ̀k) /nụ̀knụ̀k/
Definition: 1. crooked; bent; curved.
Nunien (Núníén) /núníén/
Definition: 1. cooking; preparing food.
Example: 1. Enye enien nunien akaha - He is always cooking something.
Ñwai (Ñwàì) /ŋwàì/
Definition: 1. (with Enyịn), be rapacious; open (eyes) wide; be fearless.
Ñwaha (Ñwáhá) /ŋ́wáhá/
Definition: 1. stink; smell.
Example: 1. Iyak oro añwaha - That fish stinks.

2. Ami maña ñwañwaha iyak - I don't like a stinking fish.

3. Obu oro añwaha - Those shrimps are having an offensive smell.
Nuọn (Nùọ̀n) /nùɔ̀n/
Definition: 1. enfeeble.
Nụn (Nụ́n) /nụ́n/
Definition: 1. mutter; mumble; speak indistinctly in an undertone.
Example: 1. Enye onunụn ikọ - He keeps muttering.
Nụk (Nụ́k) /nụ́k/
Definition: 1. push; push aside or away with the hand.
Example: 1. Nụk sio - Push it off.

2. Nụk usụñ berede - Push the door open.

3. Ofụm onụk ubom - The wind impels the canoe.
Ñwam (Ñwàm) /ŋwàm/
Definition: 1. assist; help; aid; give help to.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹñwam enye - They assist him.
Ñwaidem (Ñwàìdém) /ŋ̀wàìdém/
Definition: 1. self-sacrifice; giving up of one's own interests and wishes for the sake of another.
Example: 1. Ke ọkpọsọñ ñwaidem ke eka esie ekpep enye ñwed - It was through much self-sacrifice that his mother paid for his education.
Ñwañ (Ñwàñ) /ŋwàŋ/
Definition: 1. hang a charm on anything as protection against encroachment.
Example: 1. Añwañ uñwañ - He puts on a charm.

2. Añwañ ufọk esie - He puts the charm to protect his house.

3. Ñwañ iñwañ fo - Put the taboo on your farm.
Ñwan (Ñwàn) /ŋwàn/
Definition: 1. dry in the sun or by the fire.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹñwan iyak - They dry the fish or smoke it.

2. Owo okụt eyo añwan uñwọñ - When a man sees the sunshine he dries his tobacco i.e he seizes his opportunity by the forelock.
Ntụhube (Ǹtùhùbè) /ǹtùhùbè/
Definition: 1. fog; mist; morning twilight; smoke (exaggeration).
Example: 1. Ntuhube ofụk akpa - Fog covers the sea.
Ntụhọ (Ǹtúhọ́) /ǹtụ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. tilted; canted up on the edge or on one side.
Example: 1. Abañ ọtụhọ - The water-pot cants.
Ntufiak (Ǹtùfíák) /ǹtùfíák/
Definition: 1. a species of tree of light and buoyant wood, much used for making small fast-moving fishing boats. Lat: Oxystigma manii.
Ntụñ (Ǹtụ̀ñ) /ǹtụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. thick wire, either brass or copper.
Ntụñọ (Ńtụ́ñọ́) /ńtụ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. deepness; depth; profundity; a deep place.
Example: 1. Ebiet ntụñọ - A deep place.
Ntụk (Ńtụ́k) /ńtụ́k/
Definition: 1. spasmodic sensation in some parts of the body.
Example: 1. Ntụk otụk enye - He has this sensation, supposed to be signs of some coming even.
Ntụnọ (Ńtụ̀nọ́) /ńtụ̀nɔ́/
Definition: 1. discipline; correction of character; chastisement to reform.
Example: 1. Eyen oro oyom ntụnọ - That child needs to be disciplined.
Ntụkidem (Ǹtụ̀kìdém) /ǹtụ̀kìdém/
Definition: 1. self-denial to please others; low estimate of oneself to serve another.
Example: 1. Ndu ke ọkpọsọñ ntụkidem nọ enye - I subject myself to serve and please him.

2. Ntụkidem esie ọwọrọ ikpikpu - His efforts at self-denial to please comes to naught.
Nturitụt (Ńtùrítụ́t) /ńtùrítút/
Definition: 1. warts; a small hard pimple rising up on the skin.
Nturekop (Ǹtụ́rèkòp) /ǹtụ́rèkòp/
Definition: 1. an enlarged prominent navel.
Ñwariwa (Ñwáríwá) /ŋ̀wáríwá/
Definition: 1. a kind of common shrub, a fodder for goats.
Ñwatñwat (Ñwàtñwàt) /ŋ̀wàtŋ́wàt/
Definition: 1. small as compared with another; small comparatively.
Ñwemede (Ñwèmédé) /ŋ̀wèmédé/
Definition: 1. menace largely or hugely; frighten; interfere.
Ñwed (Ñwèd) /ŋ̀wèd/
Definition: 1. book; a letter; a written document.
Example: 1. Enye ewet ñwed - He has written a letter or a book.

2. Enye edep ñwed - He buys a book.
Ñwetñwet (Ñwètñwèt) /ŋ̀wètŋ̀wèt/
Definition: 1. multicoloured; variegated.
Example: 1. Ñwetñwet mbri - A mat ornamented with diverse colours.
Ñwene ñwene (Ñwéné ñwéné) /ŋwénéŋwéné/
Definition: 1. clearly; distinctly.
Example: 1. Mokụt se ikade iso ke ufọk ñwene ñwene - I have seen what goes on in the house clearly.
Ñwek (Ñwék) /ŋwék/
Definition: 1. (with Eyet), sigh; draw in the breath sharply and irregularly from sorrow or pain, especially while crying; breathe; sob.
Example: 1. Enye eñwek eyet - She sobs.
Ñwi (Ñwí) /ŋwí/
Definition: 1. fart.
Example: 1. Enye eñwi imiọñ - He farts.
Ñweweb (Ñwèwèb) /ŋ̀wèwèb/
Definition: 1. a herb used medicinally.
Ñwịn (Ñwín) /ŋwín/
Definition: 1. bend; fold; roll up; coil.
Example: 1. Ñwịn ekara - Roll up the cloth into a pad.

2. Ñwịn iso - Frown.

3. Ñwịn ubọk - Fist your hand.
Ñwan (Ñwân) /ŋwân/
Definition: 1. woman; wife; female.

Plural: Iban.
Ñwana (Ñwáná) /ŋwáná/
Definition: 1. fight; strive; contest; endeavour earnestly; struggle.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹñwana eñwan - They fight.

2. Enye añwana ndinam ñkpọ oro - He strives to do that thing.

3. Ñwana ndibọp ufọk - Try to build a house.

4. Ñwana idem fo - Strive for your living.
Ñwaña (Ñwàñá) /ŋwàŋá/
Definition: 1. enlighten; illumine; make clear; be apparent, throw light on.
Example: 1. Ọfiọñ añwaña ebiet - The moon illuminates the place.

2. Enye etịñ ikọ añwaña - He speaks distinctly or clearly.

3. Enye enyene ñwaña ido - He has an open manner.

4. Ebiete añwaña - The place is bright.

5. Nam ñkpọ añwaña nnyịn - Enlighten us on that thing.
Ñwañade (Ñwàñádé) /ŋwàŋádé/
Definition: 1. elaborate; expand; extend.
Ñwañambauruk (Ñwáñàm̀bàùrụ̀k) /ŋ̀wáŋàm̀bàùrụ̀k/
Definition: 1. two plants that grow twisted together.
Ñwantibọ (Ñwántìbọ́) /ŋwántìbɔ́/
Definition: 1. see Añwantibọ.
Ñwanima ọffiọñ (Ñwànímá ọ́ffíọ́ñ) /ŋ́wânímàɔ̀fìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. the planet venus.
Ñwañwa efut abañ (Ñwàñwà éfùt ábàñ) /ŋ̀wàŋ́wàéfụ̀tábàŋ/
Definition: 1. a species of large black ants.
Ñwara (Ñwárá) /ŋ́wárá/
Definition: 1. quick; speedy; hasty.
Example: 1. Enye enyene ñwara ikọinua - He has a speedy tongue.
Ñwañwadise (Ñwàñwàdísé) /ŋ̀wàŋ̀wàdísé/
Definition: 1. (ñwadise), of degree. How much more; what of.
Example: 1. Ubom akam emen enañ emi ñwañwadise nsụñikañ ndien - A canoe carries this cow how much more the ship.

2. Kam se ekpri eyen emi edibede ekpat oro ñwañwadise afo akwa owo - This little boy lifts that bag how much more you a big man.
Ñwịne (Ñwíné) /ŋwíné/
Definition: 1. coil; roll up oneself; crouch; be bent.
Example: 1. Eñwịne asaña - He walks stooping

2. Eñwịne - He coils himself up.

3. Iso esie eñwịne - His face is wrinkled.

4. Ñwịne dụk odudu - Coil yourself into the hole.
Ñwịne (Ñwìné) /ŋwìné/
Definition: 1. smell; perceive or be conscious of, through the nose.
Example: 1. Ida ibuo iñwịne utebe ñkpọ - We use our nose to smell things.
Ñwọ (Ñwọ́) /ŋ́wɔ́/
Definition: 1. line; regular indentation; ribbed part of carving; ridge.
Example: 1. Ñwọ mben ubom - Ribbed line on the border of the canoe.

2. Ñwọ itọñ - Circular marks around the neck.
Ñwo (Ñwò) /ŋwò/
Definition: 1. theft by violence; robbery.
Example: 1. Mbon ñwọ - Robbers; bandits.

2. Ada ke ñwọ - He takes by violence.

3. Owo ñwọ - A bandit.
Ñwọhọdé (Ñwọ́họ́dé) /ŋ̀wɔ́hɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. slack; loose.
Example: 1. Ñwọhọde ọfọñ - Slack dress.

2. Ọfọñ ọwọhọde enye ke idem - Her clothes sit awry on her.
Ñwọn (Ñwọ́n) /ŋwɔ́n/
Definition: 1. sneak away.
Example: 1. Enye ọñwọn ọwọrọ ke ufọk - He sneaks out of the house.
Ñwọmọ (Ñwọ̀mọ́) /ŋwɔ̀mɔ́/
Definition: 1. this is done by protruding the tongue between the lips or placing the tips of index or forefingers below one's eyes or both to express satisfaction when the victim who has done wrong is punished or suffers a misfortune; it serves him right.
Ñwọkinua (Ñwọ́kìnùâ) /ŋ̀wɔ́kìnùâ/
Definition: 1. boastfulness; self-praise; exaggeration of one's achievement.
Ñwọñ (Ñwọ́ñ) /ŋwɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. drink; inhale.
Example: 1. Ñwọñ mmịn - Drink the wine.

2. Owo oro ọñwọñ esikọñ - That man smokes a pipe.
Ñwọñọde (Ñwọ́ñọ́dé) /ŋ̀wɔ́ŋɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. (plural of Iwọñọde), turnings of the road or river; bends or curves of the road or river.
Ñwoñwo (Ñwóñwó) /ŋ́wóŋ́wó/
Definition: 1. odds and ends; miscellaneous collection of things.
Example: 1. Ubet esie ọyọhọ ye ñwoñwo - His room is full of odds and ends.
Ñwụtidem (Ñwụ́tìdém) /ŋ̀wụ́tìdém/
Definition: 1. ostentation; display; an assumption of greatness.
Example: 1. Anam akwa ñwụtidem - He makes a great display.

2. Owo ñwụtidem - A person fond of display or assuming greatness.
Nya (Nyà) /ɲà/
Definition: 1. inherited trait; trait; distinguishing quality or characteristic (sometimes used in a bad sense).
Example: 1. Asibọñ edem akanam isa, nya esie enyene ndimụm ebiet - Asibọñ Edem was cruel, his characteristic trait lays grip on his place. - E.N. Amaku.
Ñwụm (Ñwụ́m) /ŋ́wụ́m/
Definition: 1. yield; bear; produce, as fruit.
Example: 1. Eto oñwụm mfri - The tree bears fruits.

2. Enye oñwụm ekpụk ke ibuot - He develops a bump on his head.

3. Eyen oro inwụmke se etet, ọfiọk ñkpọ tutu - What that boy yields nobody can pluck, he is very knowledgeable i.e his bundle of knowledge, is so great that none can challenge him.
Nyainyai (Ńyáíńyáí) /ɲ́áíɲ́áí/
Definition: 1. peevish; born weakly.
Example: 1. Nyainyai eyen - A weak child.
Nyama (Nyámá) /ɲámá/
Definition: 1. wicked mood; a state of viciousness; mood for cruelty or evil.
Example: 1. Nyama esie ọtọñọ ndidoro enye ke idem - His wicked mood has begun to come over him.
Nyam (Nyàm) /ɲ̀àm/
Definition: 1. sell; bargain.
Example: 1. Anyam ọfọñ - He sells clothes.

2. Ubuene anyam urua ke afara - The poor man makes market with his shoulders i.e by shrugging his shoulders.
Nyakri (Nyàkrì) /ɲàkrì/
Definition: 1. trick; deceit; dirty trick; making a person believe as true something false; falsehood.
Example: 1. Owo oro okpon nyakri ke idem - That man is full of dishonest trick.
Nyama (Nyàmá) /ɲàmá/
Definition: 1. be sold; pass off quickly.
Example: 1. Urua anyama ọnọ enye - His goods go off quickly.
Nyan (Nyàn) /ɲàn/
Definition: 1. stretch out; expand; lengthen.
Example: 1. Nyan ubọk fo - Stretch out your hand.

2. Enye anyan ibuot - He stretches out his head.

3. Osio idiọk ekikere esie anyan - He openly shows his evil thoughts.

4. Kusio mi unyan-o - Don't single me out for trouble.

5. Nyan iso ise - Show your face i.e I wish to have a word with you.
Nyamade (Nyàmádé) /ɲàmádé/
Definition: 1. retort furiously; answer back in anger.
Example: 1. Iyakke yak ntịñ mma enye anyamade mi - She did not even allow me to finish what i had to say when she furiously answered me back.

2. Kunyamade mi ntre - Don't retort to me in that manner.
Nyamkpe (Nyàmkpè) /ɲ̀àm̀kpè/
Definition: 1. an important Ekpe grade; Nyamkpe or Dibo, the sixth grade after Eboñko.
Nyan nyan (Nyàn nyàn) /ɲànɲàn/
Definition: 1. (with tet), a shrub with sweet berries that tastes like grapes.
Nyaña (Nyáñá) /ɲáŋá/
Definition: 1. scramble for; strive after; scuffle over.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnyaña udia - They scramble for food.

2. Ẹnyaña unyaña - They scramble or scuffle.

3. Mmọ ẹnyaña ndidụk ufọk - They strive for the first place to get into the house.
Nyanade (Nyànádé) /ɲànádé/
Definition: 1. stretch out oneself.
Example: 1. Anyanade ana ke isọñ - He lies prostrate.
Nyañnyañ (Nyàñnyàñ) /ɲàŋɲàŋ/
Definition: 1. erratic.
Nyanya (Nyànyá) /ɲàɲá/
Definition: 1. the raffia mane over the shoulders of Idem ikwọ (Ekpe masquerade).
Nyebio (Nyébìó) /ɲébìó/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ebio), old.
Nyara (Nyárá) /ɲárá/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ayara), males.
Example: 1. Nyaraenañ - Oxen. Lit: male cows.
Nyehede (Nyéhédé) /ɲéhédé/
Definition: 1. walking lazily; idle or slow in movement.
Example: 1. Nyehede isañ - Slow lazy walking.

2. Kunam nyekede ido oro mi - Don't carry me on with such idle ways here.
Ọbọ (Ọ̀bọ́) /ɔ̀bɔ́/
Definition: 1. rim or handle of "akpan", basket.
Example: 1. Ifia akan akpan obụñ ọbọ - If the firewood is more than the basket, it breaks the rim.
Obodom (Òbòdóm) /òbòdóm/
Definition: 1. the signal drum. This is a slit gong made by hollowing a red ironwood log in such a manner that two lips of the exterior surface project over the excavated area. The drum is usually mounted between four crossed sticks, three feet off the ground and with the high-toned lip nearest the beater. It is used to send messages to distant place or to send messages of public alarm in case of a house catching fire.
Obiom (Òbìòm) /òbìòm/
Definition: 1. a carrier; a nightsoil man.
Example: 1. Kpe obiom emen mbiomo fo aka esụk - Hire a carrier to carry your load to the beach.

2. Obiom awak ndinam utom ke okoneyo - The nightsoil man always works at night.
Obịnukwọ (Òbínùkwọ̀) /òbínùkwɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a large bird, white in colour and supposed to be able to turn the tide by its singing.
Example: 1. Afo edi obịnukwọ - You are an obịnukwọ i.e you are a perpetual singer or you are a nightingale.
Obiomabañ (Òbìòmábàñ) /òbìòmábàŋ/
Definition: 1. one who carries a pot on the head.
Obio (Óbíò) /óbíò/
Definition: 1. town; village; land.
Example: 1. Obio Efịk - Calabar.

2. Obio iñwañ - A farm or plantation.
Obiomondo (Òbíómóńdò) /òbíómóńdò/
Definition: 1. the deformed; one with bodily defect or deformity.
Example: 1. Enye obiomo ndo - He is deformed.
Obom (Óbòm) /óbòm/
Definition: 1. ridge pole of a house.
Example: 1. Dori obom ke mfa iba - Place the ridge pole on two forked sticks.
Obom (Òbóm) /òbóm/
Definition: 1. violence; bloodshed; madness.
Example: 1. Ekikere obom - Murderous thoughts.

2. Ọduọ obom ye enye - He harms him by violence; he is mad with him.
Nyịmi (Nyìmì) /ɲìmì/
Definition: 1. squeeze; press; wring.
Example: 1. Nyịmi ọfọñ - Wring (water out of) the cloth.

2. Enyịmi mmọñeba ebot - He milks the goat.
Nyịme (Nyímé) /ɲímé/
Definition: 1. be willing; agree to; assent.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnyịme ndika - They are willing to go.
Oboho (Òbòhò) /òbòhò/
Definition: 1. the disease of dropsy causing the swelling of the legs.
Example: 1. Oboho anam enye - He suffers from dropsy.
Nyịmm (Nyìmm) /ɲìmm/
Definition: 1. (or nyịn nyịn), strongly; strongly affected.
Example: 1. Udọñọ oro omụm enye nyịmm - That sickness grips him thus i.e he is very ill and in much pain.
Nyịmeikọ (Nyíméíkọ̀) /ɲíméíkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. quarrelsome; combative; fond of quarrel; quick-tempered.
Example: 1. Enye edi nyịmeikọ owo - He is one read for quarrel.
Nyịn (Nyín) /ɲín/
Definition: 1. press together and expose, as of teeth.
Example: 1. Nyịn edet - Expose your teeth in this way.
Nyịñede (Nyíñédé) /ɲíŋédé/
Definition: 1. (often used with eatables), eating or drinking in tiny bits so that what is eaten or drunk may not finish too quickly; consuming something in small bits to delay its exhaustion.
Example: 1. Eyen emi ama ndinyịñede udia - This child likes to eat his meal in tiny bits.

2. Dia iwiwa, kuyịñede man idaha ke eti ini - Eat quickly not in little bits so that we may leave in good time.

3. Nsọbọ aran emi anam nyịñede se nyenede - This scarcity of oil compels me to use what i have in very little quantities.
Nyịne (Nyíné) /ɲíné/
Definition: 1. affect much strongly.
Example: 1. Udọñọ enyịne enye - The sickness affects him strongly and continuously.
Nyịni (Nyíní) /ɲíní/
Definition: 1. immerse; thrust under water; souse.
Example: 1. Nyịni enye - Immerse him under water.

2. Nyịni wot - Drown it.

3. Nyịni ọfọñ ke mmọñ - Immerse or soak the cloth into water.
Nyọ (Ǹyọ́) /ɲ̀ɔ́/
Definition: 1. wonder; astonishment; admiration mixed with wonder.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ emi enyene mi nyọ - This thing affects me with wondrous admiration.
Nyọhọ (Nyọ́họ̀) /ɲɔ́hɔ̀/
Definition: 1. that which is full; full; completely filled.
Example: 1. Ekpat edesi esie edi nyọhọ - His bag of rice is a full one.
Nyọni (Nyọ̀nì) /ɲɔ̀nì/
Definition: 1. crawl; creep; loiter on all fours.
Example: 1. Eyen ọnyọni - The baby creeps.

2. Urụkikọt ọnyọni odụk ikọt - The snake crawls into the bush.
Nyonyoño (Nyónyóñó) /ɲóɲóŋó/
Definition: 1. (with Uyo), jingling.
Nyọninyọ (Nyọ́nínyọ́) /ɲɔ́níɲɔ́/
Definition: 1. hanging bunch of threads; small cords, beads etc. tassels that hang.
Example: 1. Nyọninyọ ufụkeyo - Tassels at the border of umbrella.

2. Nyọninyọ mben ọfọñ okpokoro - The hanging bunches that hem the table cover.
Nyọyọhi (Nyọ̀yọ̀hí) /ɲɔ̀jɔ̀hí/
Definition: 1. red ant feeding on ripe bunches of palm fruit.
Nyoyoho (Nyóyóhó) /ɲójóhó/
Definition: 1. unsteady; rolling; rocking.
Example: 1. Nyoyoho ubom - An unsteady canoe.
Nyụk (Nyụ̀k) /ɲụ̀k/
Definition: 1. cover with earth in planting, as yams; draw up the earth about the root, or over the plant.
Example: 1. Nyụk bia - Hoe the yam in this way.
Nyụri (Nyụ́rí) /ɲụ́rí/
Definition: 1. tale-bearing; tattling.
Example: 1. Enye ama nyụri - He likes carrying twisted tales for evil purposes.

2. Oyụri nyụri - He goes about tattling.
Nyụñọ (Nyụ̀ñọ́) /ɲụ̀ŋọ́/
Definition: 1. peep; examine carefully; examine with the eye; inspect; stoop to look at; observe.
Example: 1. Ọnyụñọ ñkpọ akaha - He scrutinises too much; He is a man of curiousity.

2. Nyụñọ ido esie - Observe his ways or movements.

3. Enye onyụñọ nnyịn - He keeps observing us carefully.

4. Nyụñọ ke useañwa, se ubet - Peep through the window to inspect the room.
Nyurọnyurọ (Nyúrọ́nyúrọ́) /ɲụ́rọ́ɲụ́rọ́/
Definition: 1. twisted; contorted.
Example: 1. Nyụrọ nyụrọ eto - A tree twisted in its growth.
Nyụt (Nyụ́t) /ɲụ́t/
Definition: 1. tattling; twisting of the tongue or lying; telling falsehood.
Example: 1. Enye okpon nyụt ke inua - He is fond of telling lies, often to escape blame or punishment.
Nyoho (Nyóhó) /ɲóhó/
Definition: 1. what hangs down; a hanging down; tassel.
Example: 1. Obufa ọfọñ esie enye nyoho ke isọñ - Her new dress has some tassel at the lower hem.
Nyọk (Nyọ̀k) /ɲɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. part fooling; wasting time.
Example: 1. Mmọ mimaña ete ebe anam nyọk - If they do not approve of your passing you are merely fooling.- Elizabeth E. Archibong.
Nyok (Nyók) /ɲók/
Definition: 1. a hard seed shell often strung together to make a rattling sound when shaken. Nyok is tied round the ankle as jingle bells during masquerade plays.
Example: 1. Atañ nyok otori - He collects nyok and strings them together.
Nyomekat (Nyòmèkàt) /ɲòmèkàt/
Definition: 1. a ceremony formerly observed among the Qua on marrying a widow or making a friend.
Nyomba (Nyòmbà) /ɲòmbà/
Definition: 1. large and preponderous and often associated with a house.
Example: 1. Nyomba ufọk - A large house.
Nyekesịt (Nyèkésît) /ɲèkésît/
Definition: 1. fret; perturbation; mental agitation; fearfulness.
Example: 1. Owo nyekesịt - A chicken-hearted person.
Nyomitịm (Nyòmìtìm) /ɲòmìtìm/
Definition: 1. a sort of string formerly worn among the Qua as a charm or any other thing serving that purpose.
Nyoñ (Nyóñ) /ɲóŋ/
Definition: 1. a coming and going; a wanderer; one not settling to reside in one place. A name given to one who shifts his abode.
Example: 1. Enye edi nyoñ - He is a wonderer.

2. Owo nyoñ - One given to roaming about.
Nyek (Nyèk) /ɲèk/
Definition: 1. shake; tremble; shiver.

2. (with Idem), be in a flurry or in a hurry.
Example: 1. Isọñ enyek - The earth trembles or there is an earthquake.

2. Nso ke enyek idem udia? - Why are you in a hurry for food?

3. Idem enyek mmọ - They tremble.

4. Uyo enyek enye - His voice falters or is tremulous.
Nyomonsia (Ǹyòmònsīā) /ɲòmòǹsīā/
Definition: 1. fear; terror-stricken; dread.
Example: 1. Mokop nyomonsia ke etop emi esịnde mi - I feel very dreadful about the news that has come to me.

2. Enye edi owo nyomonsia - He is a timorous person.

3. Ata akwa ñkpọ nyomonsia - A very terror-stricken thing.
Nyọñ (Nyọ́ñ) /ɲɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. return home; depart; go back home.
Example: 1. Di inyọñ - Come let us return home.

2. Mmọ ẹnyọñ ke uwem nsinsi - They return to everlasting life i.e the Christian death.
Nyomikọ (Nyómìkọ̀) /ɲómìkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. quarrelsome disposition; a desire for quarrel; the picking of quarrel.
Example: 1. Eyen oro edi owo nyomikọ - That child is one with a desire for quarrel.
Nyemede (Nyèmédé) /ɲèmédé/
Definition: 1. soft and mashy; mashy; crushy and watery.
Example: 1. Nyemede udia - Food overcooked till it is watery and mashy.
Nyemeinua (Nyèmèìnùȃ) /ɲèmèìnùȃ/
Definition: 1. soreness of the mouth; a breaking out of the lips.
Example: 1. Nyemeinua anam enye - He has a sore mouth.
Nyetnyet (Nyètnyèt) /ɲètɲèt/
Definition: 1. easily torn, as worn-out cloth.
Example: 1. Nyetnyet ọfọñ - Easily torn cloth.
Nyeñede (Nyèñédé) /ɲèŋédé/
Definition: 1. be menacingly large; cause dread by your ugly appearance.
Example: 1. Se enye ko enyeñede edi - There he is approaching like a hulk.
Nyene (Nyéné) /ɲéné/
Definition: 1. have; acquire; possess.
Example: 1. Enye enyene ñkpọ oro - He has that thing.

2. Enye enyene ikọ - He has trouble or he is in trouble.

3. Ñkpọ emi enyene nyọ - This thing has wonder i.e This thing is miraculous.

4. Enyene mi mbọm - It affects me with sorrow or i am in sympathy.
Nyeñe (Nyèñé) /ɲèŋé/
Definition: 1. shake; agitate; flurry.
Example: 1. Kunyeñe okpokoro - Do not shake the table.

2. Nyeñe ñkanika - Ring the handbell.

3. Nyeñe ibuot - Shake the head.
Nyetọtọñ (Nyètọ̀tọ́ñ) /ɲ̀ètɔ̀tɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. a kind of tree.
Nyịk (Nyìk) /ɲìk/
Definition: 1. press on; compel; force; urge.
Example: 1. Nyịk enye anam ñkpọ oro - Urge him to do that thing.

2. Afo amama ndinyịk owo anam uduak fo akaha - You are fond of compelling someone to do your wish.