bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Mfana (M̀fànà) /m̀fànà/
Definition: 1. toughness; adhesion; cohesion by strong fibrous connection, as in tough wood.
Example: 1. Eto emi enyene mfana - This wood has great cohesion i.e it is not easily split.
Mfañko (M̀fáñkó) /m̀fáŋkó/
Definition: 1. one plantain pulled out of the bunch.
Example: 1. Mfañko ukọm imaha ukọm - One plantain torn off the bunch does not finish the plantain i.e a little from your abundance will not ruin you.

2. Mfañko mmịn - A taste of wine taken.
Mfeneyo (M̀fénéyò) /m̀fénéjò/
Definition: 1. troublesomeness; persistency.
Example: 1. Owo mfeneyo - A persistent, troublesome person.
Mfaoko (M̀fáókò) /m̀fáókò/
Definition: 1. a small gourd taken to scrape cocoyam in order to make fufu.
Mfanifa (Ḿfánífá) /ḿfánífá/
Definition: 1. tiny flies always attracted to something sweet, especially palm wine.
Example: 1. Ọñwọñ mmịn nte mfanifa - He drinks wine like mfanifa.
Mfaña (Ḿfáñá) /ḿfáŋá/
Definition: 1. objection to a proposal or undertaking.
Example: 1. Owo mfaña - One who objects or one who constantly opposes anything proposed.

2. Enye afaña mfaña - He objects or argues against the proposal.
Mfenidem (M̀fénìdém) /m̀fénìdém/
Definition: 1. (mfereidem), restlessness of body; being uncomfortable and uneasy of body.
Mfi (Ḿfí) /ḿfí/
Definition: 1. a shell-fish used as food; a barnacle.
Mfia (M̀fíá) /m̀fíá/
Definition: 1. (plural of Afia), white.
Example: 1. Mfia ibibiak - Red lichen.

2. Mfia ọfọñ - White clothes.
Mfiak (Ḿfíák) /ḿfíák/
Definition: 1. honey-making fly.
Mfiakedem (M̀fíákèdèm) /m̀fíákèdèm/
Definition: 1. a turning back; backwardness; in a state not thriving; unprogressive.
Example: 1. Enye edi owo mfiakedem - He is not a progressive person.

2. Mfiakedem uwem esie ifọnke - His unprogressive life is not approved.
Mfiakñkabade (M̀fíákñkàbádé) /m̀fíákŋ̀kàbádé/
Definition: 1. somersault; tumbling.
Example: 1. Enye osio mfiakñkabade - He somersaults.
Mfiaña (Ḿfíáñá) /ḿfíáŋá/
Definition: 1. seats of the paddlers in a canoe other than the steer-man's seat.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹtie ke mfiaña - They take their positions to paddle the canoe.
Mfiañade (M̀fíáñádé) /m̀fíáŋádé/
Definition: 1. twisting; winding; crooked.
Example: 1. Ukot esie edi mfiañade - He has twisted legs.
Mfịbe (M̀fìbé) /m̀fìbé/
Definition: 1. scanty; insufficient; often used with idet.
Example: 1. Mfịbe idet - Scanty hair.
Mfịbe (Ḿfìbè) /ḿfìbè/
Definition: 1. wadding; fibre.
Example: 1. Ẹda mfịbe ẹfak ubom - Fibre is used to stop the leakage in a canoe.
Mfịhe (M̀fíhé) /m̀fíhé/
Definition: 1. burden; load.
Example: 1. Ukama eyen edi ọkpọsọñ mfịhe - To bring up a child is a great burden.
Mfimfi (Ḿfíḿfí) /ḿfíḿfí/
Definition: 1. common; of poor quality; cheap and nasty; ordinary; not important.
Example: 1. Mfimfi owo - An unimportant person; a nonentity.

2. Mfimfi udia - A cheap type of food.
Mfịk (Ḿfík) /ḿfík/
Definition: 1. a worm in living flesh; grub of a fly.
Mfịn (M̀fín) /m̀fín/
Definition: 1. today; these days.
Example: 1. Mfịn emi - This day or today.

2. Okoneyo mfịn - Tonight.
Mfịna (Ḿfíná) /ḿfíná/
Definition: 1. problems; worry; a pestering.
Example: 1. Mọbọ mfịna ke ufọk oro etieti - I am very much pestered in that house.

2. Nso edi mfịna fo? - What are your problems?
Mfịne (M̀fìnè) /m̀fìnè/
Definition: 1. a snare or trap for bush rats.
Example: 1. Eku edue mfịne, mfịne ọtọ eku; midụhe mfịne, mfịne itọhọ - If the rat offends the trap, the trap catches it, if it does not, the trap leaves it i.e I suffer when i err, if not, i shall not.
Mfịninyu (Ḿfínínyú) /ḿfíníɲú/
Definition: 1. tiny flies that infest rotten bananas and sweet fruits that are exposed.
Mfiọk (Ḿfíọ́k) /ḿfíɔ́k/
Definition: 1. a three-legged iron stand with circular top frame for resting pot or kettle over fire; a trivulet.
Mfiọhọ (M̀fíọ́họ́) /m̀fjɔ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. (with Iwa), an abandoned cassava farm that has grown and yielded. Such cassava when harvested is known as mfiọhọiwa.
Mfiọk (M̀fìọ̀k) /m̀fìɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. (with ñkanam), doing something on purpose or intentionally or from design.
Example: 1. Owo mfiọkñkanam - One who does a thing purposely (often of evil design).
Mfiọkñkan (M̀fìọ̀kñkàn) /m̀fìɔ̀kŋ̀kàn/
Definition: 1. assumption to know too much or more than others.
Example: 1. Owo mfiọkñkan - One who assumes to be too wise.

2. Da mfiọkñkan fo ka - Away with your assumed air of knowledge.
Mfiọñ (M̀fìọ̀ñ) /m̀fjɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. (with Ukọt), a newly tapped palm wine, often very sweet.
Mfiomo (Ḿfíómó) /ḿfíómó/
Definition: 1. inflicting cruelty on others; hurting; causing injury.
Example: 1. Ami maha owo mfiomo - I don't like a person who is cruel to others.
Mfiọnọde (M̀fíọ́nọ́dé) /m̀fíɔ́nɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. slippery; evasive; sliding; not straight; dodging.
Example: 1. Afo amama mfiọnọde ñkpọ akaha - You are very evasive of things.
Mfiop (M̀fíóp) /m̀fíóp/
Definition: 1. (with Enyịn), boldness, not always in a bad sense; impudence; animation.
Example: 1. Owo mfiopenyịn - A bold-eyed person.
Mfiori (Ḿfìòrí) /ḿfìòrí/
Definition: 1. a cry; loud call; a bawl; shout.
Example: 1. Christian ofiori ke ọkpọsọñ uyo - Christian shouted in a loud voice.- John Bunyan.
Mfiọrọ (Ḿfíọ́rọ́) /ḿfíɔ́rɔ́/
Definition: 1. a float; floating.
Mfịt (M̀fìt) /m̀fìt/
Definition: 1. yam seeds for further planting.
Mfịtmfịt (M̀fìtḿfìt) /m̀fìtḿfìt/
Definition: 1. shady; cool.
Example: 1. Mfịtmfịt mbubreyo - Nightfall; evening twilight.
Mfọñ (M̀fọ́ñ) /m̀fɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. a plant bearing succulent red wild berries.
Mfo (Ḿfó) /ḿfó/
Definition: 1. a tree. Lat: Manilkara multinervis.
Mfọiñwụt (M̀fọ̀ìñwụ́t) /m̀fɔ̀ìŋ̀wụ́t/
Definition: 1. a nudge with the intention of showing often with the intent of indicating someone else to be victimised; giving secret sign by touching with intent to betray.
Example: 1. Mbufo ẹtre ọkpọsọñ mfọiñwụt ke eyo ekọñ emi - You should put an end to this secret betrayal or report at this time of war.
Mfọni (M̀fọ̀nî) /m̀fɔ̀nî/
Definition: 1. magic; illusion; magical.
Mfọfiọnọ (M̀fọ́fíọ́nọ́) /m̀fɔ́fíɔ́nɔ́/
Definition: 1. smooth; slippery.
Example: 1. Mfọfiọnọ usụñ - A slippery road.
Mfondo (M̀fòndò) /mfòndò/
Definition: 1. wickedness; a very attrocious act; a savage act.
Example: 1. Enye okpon mfondo ke idem - He is full of wickedness.

2. Utọ mfondo uwem enye oro ke ọfọfọn do? - Is such a wicked life approved?
Mfọn (M̀fọ́n) /m̀fɔ́n/
Definition: 1. goodness; kindness; liberality; benefit.
Example: 1. Owo mfọn - A man of liberality.

2. Anam mfọn ọnọ enye - He confers benefit on him.

3. Enye eti mfọn fo - He is grateful for your generosity

4. Enye enyene mfọnido - He has good manners.
Mịnede (Mínédé) /mínédé/
Definition: 1. twist the face as a sign of contempt for something or of arrogance.
Example: 1. Nso ke emịnede iso ntre? - Why do you twist your face thus as if there's nobody here?
Mfọniso (M̀fọ́nìsó) /m̀fɔ́nìsó/
Definition: 1. goodluck; favour; good fortune.
Example: 1. Owo mfọniso - A lucky person.
Mfọnufọk (M̀fọ́nùfọ̀k) /m̀fɔ́nùfɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. good circumstances.
Mfori (Ḿfòrì) /ḿfòrì/
Definition: 1. peel; skin of a vegetable.
Example: 1. Enye edi ata akpatre ubuene, inyeneke baba mfori nta - He is so desperately poor that he has not even a peel (of yam) to eat.
Mịñede (Mìñédé) /mìŋédé/
Definition: 1. relax pressing; lift up from pressing down.
Mịni mịni mịni (Mínímìnìmíní) /mínímìnìmíní/
Definition: 1. unsteadily; haphazardly; wobbly.
Example: 1. Sese nte ewọi oro asañade mịnimịnimịni - Look at how that drunkard walks unsteadily.

2. Ọfọñekpo esifefe mịnimịnimịni - The butterfly usually flies hapharzardly.
Mịneñ (Mìnèñ) /mìnèŋ/
Definition: 1. flash; glitter; lighten.
Example: 1. Enyọñ emịneñ - The sky flashes.

2. Akpañkpañ emịneñ - The brass tray glitters.
Mịnikọsi (Ḿínìkọ́sì) /ḿínìkɔ́sì/
Definition: 1. kru men. The early Liberians whom the British brought as ship hands or domestic servants to Calabar.
Mitiñ (Mítìñ) /mítìŋ/
Definition: 1. meeting; an assembly; conference.
Example: 1. Ẹdọhọ ete mitiñ oyodụk ke Ufọkabasi - They say a meeting will hold at church.
Miọhọ (Mìọ̀họ̀) /mìɔ̀hɔ̀/
Definition: 1. (miọhọde or miọk), in plenty; in abundance; in quantum.
Example: 1. Udia ke ufọk esie miọhọ miọhọ - Food in his house in quantum.
Mịnika (M̀mìnìkà) /m̀mìnìkà/
Definition: 1. dimness of vision which makes objects to appear quivering before the eye.
Example: 1. Enyịn esie odoro mịnika - His bright eyes have developed dimness of sight.
Mkpa (Ḿkpá) /ḿkpá/
Definition: 1. a kind of tree which blooms in the dry season, its leaves are used for soup.
Miom (Míóm) /míóm/
Definition: 1. be impudent; disobey; insult.
Example: 1. Eyen oro omiom uyo ete esie - He disobeys his father.

2. Kumiom mi - Don't be impudent to me.
Mkpa (M̀kpá) /m̀kpá/
Definition: 1. death.

Plural: Mkpaña.
Example: 1. Mkpa Abasi - The death of God i.e natural death willed by God.

2. Anie akan mkpa? - Who can overcome death?
Mkpa (M̀kpà) /m̀kpà/
Definition: 1. betting; a bet.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹkọbi mkpa - They bet.
Mkpafaha (Ḿkpàfàhà) /ḿkpàfàhà/
Definition: 1. armpit.
Mkpabak (Ḿkpàbàk) /ḿkpàbàk/
Definition: 1. leaf or branch of any palm tree except Iya.
Mkpafi (M̀kpáfī) /m̀kpáfī/
Definition: 1. lean; thin (of person).
Example: 1. Mkpafi owo - A very lean person.
Mkpafiañfiañ (M̀kpàfíáñfíáñ) /m̀kpàfíáŋfíáŋ/
Definition: 1. a tree similar to mahogany nut but smaller.
Mkpafioyo (M̀kpáfìòyò) /m̀kpáfìòjò/
Definition: 1. small boils; a number of small boils in one place.
Mkpafot (M̀kpàfót) /m̀kpàfót/
Definition: 1. a herb used in food.
Mkpaha (Ḿkpàhà) /ḿkpàhà/
Definition: 1. button; a sort of fastening; a hasp; staple; fastening.
Example: 1. Mkpahaọfọñ - Button for clothes.
Mi (Mî) /mî/
Definition: 1. (1st person pronoun of ami, mi), I.
Example: 1. Enye ọnọ mi ñwed - He gives me a book.
Mkpahaukot (M̀kpàhàukót) /m̀kpàhàúkót/
Definition: 1. complication; a confused condition; a problematic situation; something that adds to a new difficulty or makes conditions more difficult or serious.
Example: 1. Ima idomo ndinehede ikọ emi mkpọñ tutu ọkọwọrọ mkpahaukot - We tried to solve the matter yesterday yet the condition became more complicated.
Mia (Ḿíá) /ḿíá/
Definition: 1. strike; beat.

2. catch in a trap.
Example: 1. Ñkanika amia inañ - The clock strikes four.

2. Afia amia eku - The trap catches a rat.

3. Eyo amia fi - The sun beats you.
Midịghe (Mídīghē) /mídīghē/
Definition: 1. if not; or else.
Example: 1. Owo oro akpakpa midịghe abiaibọk - That man would have died but for the doctor.
Miaña (Ḿíáñá) /ḿíáŋá/
Definition: 1. writhe as if in pain; toss oneself about as in convulsions; wriggle.
Example: 1. Enye ke amiaña mkpa ke mmọñ - He is struggling in the water.
Miahade (Míáhádé) /ḿíáhádé/
Definition: 1. dab with mud or liquid; mess with mud or dirt.
Example: 1. Amiahade ñwed esie ke mmọññwed - He soils his book with ink.

2. Amiahade ubọk esie ke mbat - He messes his hand with mud.
Mịña (Míñá) /míŋá/
Definition: 1. (exaggeration), flog; beat; thrash.
Example: 1. Omụm enye amiña - He holds him and flogs him mercilessly.
Mịn (Mín) /mín/
Definition: 1. push the mouth contemptuously; shoot out the lips.
Example: 1. Kumịn inua unọ owo - Don't push out your mouth contemptuously on people.
Mịk (Mík) /mík/
Definition: 1. move in an undulating manner; wriggle.
Example: 1. Enye emịk nte ndọñ - He wriggles like the maggot.
Mfọt (Ḿfọ̀t) /ḿfɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. a species of frog with long hind legs.
Example: 1. Idịghe usen emi etịbde obube ke mfọt ọduọ - It is not the day you dig a pit that the frog falls into it i.e ventures embarked upon take time to yield results.
Mforoekpe (Ḿfòròèkpè) /ḿfòròèkpè/
Definition: 1. a secret society that originated from Sierra Leone. Its members painted themselves like leopards, covered themselves in leopard skin, and would take sharp-pointed weapons, using them to attack passers-by. This practice is not common among the Efịk.
Mịñ (Mìñ) /mìŋ/
Definition: 1. press down; squeeze; compress; press.
Example: 1. Mịñ dian - Press down or compress.

2. Mịñ ñwed - Print.
Mimọ (Mìmọ̀) /mìmɔ̀/
Definition: 1. (plural of Imọ), they; theirs; them.
Example: 1. Mmọ ete ke mimọ idikaha - They say they will not go.

2. Okon ete ke ufọk emi edi eke mimọ - Okon says that this house is theirs.
Mfriukịm (Ḿfrìúkìm) /ḿfrìúkìm/
Definition: 1. silk cotton; cotton wool; cotton in general.
Mfri (M̀fŕí) /m̀fŕí/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ofụri), whole (pieces).
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹdep mfri ọfọñ ition - They bought five whole pieces of cloth.
Mfre (M̀fŕè) /m̀fŕè/
Definition: 1. (m̀fụ́rè), brains; the brain.
Example: 1. Enyene eti mfre - He has good brains.
Mfri (Ḿfìrì) /ḿfrì/
Definition: 1. fruit in general; crop; proceeds; flower and seed.
Example: 1. Mfri iñwañ esie - The proceeds of his fam.

2. Iñwañ esie oñwụm mfri etieti - His farm yields abundantly.

3. Mfri idịbi esie - Her child or children. Lit. the fruit of her belly or womb.
Mfụhọ (M̀fụ̀họ̀) /m̀fụ̀hɔ̀/
Definition: 1. a juju masquerade dressed in dark blue or black garment adorned with cowries in front. It is supposed to be capable of identifying a witch or wizard. It is sometimes known as ekoñibọk.
Mfụhọ (Ḿfụ́họ́) /ḿfụ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. sadness; melancholy; sorrow; downcast countenance.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹdu ke mfụhọ - They are in sorrow.
Mfụk (Ḿfụ́k) /ḿfụ́k/
Definition: 1. cheek.
Mfụkidem (M̀fụ́kìdèm) /m̀fụ́kìdèm/
Definition: 1. sensation.
Mfufụk (Ḿfùfụ̀k) /ḿfùfụ̀k/
Definition: 1. a bird of prey.
Mfụmi (M̀fụ̀mì) /m̀fụ̀mì/
Definition: 1. blinking of the eye sharply to show disregard or annoyance.
Mfụmmfụm (M̀fụ̀mḿfụ̀m) /m̀fụ̀mḿfụ̀m/
Definition: 1. unsettled; not staying in one place.
Example: 1. Owo mfụmmfụm esịt - Divided attention.
Mfụrimfụri (M̀fụ̀rìḿfụ̀rì) /m̀fụ̀rìḿfụ̀rì/
Definition: 1. (mfrimfri), growing; shooting up to manhood.
Example: 1. Mfụrimfụri owo - A young man growing up to manhood.
Mfụñfụñ (M̀fụ̀ñfụ̀ñ) /m̀fụ̀ŋ́fụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. (with Mbubreyo), evening twilight; nightfall.
Mfụre (Ḿfụ̀ré) /ḿfụ̀ré/
Definition: 1. coolness; ease and comfort.
Example: 1. Enye asaña ke mfụre - He walks comfortably in the shade.
Mfụri (M̀fụ́rí) /m̀fụ́rí/
Definition: 1. oedema. Formerly called dropsy, it is a type of fluid retention and is visible around the ankles after one has stood for some time. In severe cases, oedema can also collect in your lungs and make you short of breath.
Example: 1. Ọdọñọ mfụri - He suffers from dropsy.
Mi (Mì) /mì/
Definition: 1. my.
Example: 1. Ñwed mi - My book.

2. Ami ke nam utom mi - I am doing my work.
Mkpañkari (M̀kpáñkàrí) /m̀kpáŋkàrí/
Definition: 1. shallow; not deep, as of plate.
Example: 1. Mkpañkari usan - A shallow plate.
Mi (Mí) /mí/
Definition: 1. here; on this spot; in this place.
Example: 1. Adaha mi aka ko - He moves from this place to that place.
Mfụt (M̀fụ̀t) /m̀fụ̀t/
Definition: 1. shade; shadow if stationary.
Example: 1. Da ke mfụt eto - Stand in the shade of the tree.
Mkpansat (M̀kpáǹsát) /m̀kpáǹsát/
Definition: 1. lean; dry.
Example: 1. Mkpansat ifia - Dry wood.

2. Mkpansat owo - A lean person.
Mkpanuen (M̀kpánúén) /m̀kpánúén/
Definition: 1. finger ring.
Example: 1. Mkpanuen ndọ - Wedding ring.

2. Mkpanuen utọñ - Earring.
Mkpantụñ (Ḿkpàńtụ̀ñ) /ḿkpàńtụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a kind of fruit.
Example: 1. Enịñe nte mkpantụñ - It's as sweet as this fruit.
Mkpañutọñ (M̀kpàñùtọ́ñ) /m̀kpàŋùtɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. attention; listening; giving ear to; hearkening.

2. used in a bad sense, eavesdropping.
Example: 1. Owo mkpañutọñ - An eaves dropper.
Mkpañutue (M̀kpáñùtùè) /m̀kpáŋùtùè/
Definition: 1. spider's web; a cobweb; spider.
Mkparaka (M̀kpáráká) /m̀kpáráká/
Definition: 1. a guarantor's risk, surety.
Example: 1. Ami mbeñeke idem nditie mkparaka nnọ owo ndomokiet - I am not prepared to stand surety for anybody.
Mkpap (M̀kpáp) /m̀kpáp/
Definition: 1. (mkpàm), the flabby part of the lower eye often known as mkpamenyịn.
Mkparawa (M̀kpàráwà) /m̀kpàráwà/
Definition: 1. (plural of Akparawa), young men and women.
Example: 1. Mkparawa obio - Young generation of a town.

2. Mkparawa iban - Young women.
Mkpasịp (Ḿkpásíp) /ḿkpásíp/
Definition: 1. used to emphasize singleness or one and only one.
Example: 1. Enye enyene mkpasịp ọfọñ kiet - She has only one dress.

2. Mkpasịp owo kiet eketre mbono oro - Only a single person was absent from that meeting.
Mkpataña (M̀kpàtàñà) /m̀kpàtàŋà/
Definition: 1. essential ingredients in a business, often of medicine making.
Example: 1. Mkpataña ibọk - Ingredients in brewing medicine or charm.
Mkpatetịm (M̀kpàtétìm) /m̀kpàtétìm/
Definition: 1. a leglet worn from knee to ankle and trimmed with jingle bells that jingle during traditional dances.
Mkpatiamtiam (M̀kpàtíámtīām) /m̀kpàtíámtīām/
Definition: 1. a small insect-like beetle with knotted feelers.
Mkpatụk (M̀kpàtụ́k) /m̀kpàtụ́k/
Definition: 1. the deadwood left after the burnt bush cut down in clearing for farm.
Mkpatari (M̀kpàtàrí) /m̀kpàtàrí/
Definition: 1. a delicate climbing fern.
Mkpatiañukot (M̀kpàtìàñúkòt) /m̀kpàtìàŋúkòt/
Definition: 1. the loins between the feet, the inner part of the thighs.
Example: 1. Mkpatiañukot ọkpọhọde mi - My inner parts of the thighs feel chaffed (after much long walking).
Mkpata (Ḿkpátá) /ḿkpátá/
Definition: 1. small hard unpounded pieces in fufu which are often rejected.
Example: 1. Mkpata usụñ - The piece so formed.
Mkpe (M̀kpè) /m̀kpè/
Definition: 1. the first grade in Ekpe fraternity.

2. regarded by some as the plural of Ekpe.
Mkpatụñetụñ (M̀kpàtụ́ñètụ̀ñ) /m̀kpàtụ́ŋètụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. name of a sea fish.
Mkpe (Ḿkpé) /ḿkpé/
Definition: 1. a commercial sex worker; a person hired for sexual intercourse.
Mkpakañ (M̀kpàkàñ) /m̀kpàkàŋ/
Definition: 1. (with edem iba), on either side; on both sides.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹtie mkpakañ edem iba - They sat on both sides.
Mkpai (M̀kpáí) /m̀kpáí/
Definition: 1. acidic; sour.
Example: 1. Mkpai sokoro - Sour orange.
Mkpaidem (M̀kpáìdém) /m̀kpáìdém/
Definition: 1. wonder mixed with dread.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ mkpaidem - A thing of wonder.

2. Ndu ke mkpaidem ndikụt enye - I am surprised to see him.
Mkpakpana (M̀kpákpáná) /m̀kpákpáná/
Definition: 1. a light cutlass or matchet made of iron bands and specially used for cutting grass.
Example: 1. Mkpakpana ofụt - Such a matchet. (also known as mkpakpana utem mbiet).
Mkpaña (M̀kpáñá) /m̀kpáŋá/
Definition: 1. (plural of Mkpa), deaths.
Example: 1. Mkpaña akawak ke ndọdọghi edịk - There were multiple deaths at ndọdọghi creek.
Mkpañ (M̀kpàñ) /m̀kpàŋ/
Definition: 1. mucus or slimy substance secreted by snails.
Mkpana (Ḿkpànà) /ḿkpànà/
Definition: 1. bamboo crosspiece in lathe ready for mud plaster; wattle.
Example: 1. Mkpana ufọk - Wattle of house not yet filled in with mud.
Mkpanaurụk (M̀kpánàùrụ́k) /m̀kpánàùrụ́k/
Definition: 1. a climber; liana; a climbing plant of a strong nature.
Mkpaniñiniñi (M̀kpàníñíníñí) /m̀kpàníŋíníŋí/
Definition: 1. tickling; touching lightly to cause a thrilling sensation which causes laughter, especially in the armpit.
Example: 1. Kusịn enye mkpanịñinịñi - Don't tickle him.
Mkpana (Ḿkpáná) /ḿkpáná/
Definition: 1. bed, especially one of bamboo and stick or wood.
Example: 1. Enye ana ke mkpana - He lies down on a bed.
Mkpefiañefiañ (M̀kpèfíáñèfíáñ) /m̀kpèfíáŋèfíáŋ/
Definition: 1. a shrub whose seed or fruit is edible.
Mkpekpem (Ḿkpèkpèm) /ḿkpèkpèm/
Definition: 1. a small species of bat supposed to be associated with witches and creates fear when it flies into the house at night.
Example: 1. Mkpekpem akan ikụt ifiọk - The bat surpasses the tortoise in knowledge.
Mkpemeidem (M̀kpèmèìdém) /m̀kpèmèìdém/
Definition: 1. self-protection.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ mkpemeidem - Something for self-protection, as of charm or weapon.
Mkpene (Ḿkpèné) /ḿkpèné/
Definition: 1. imitation or overdesire to be going out and roaming about frequently.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹkpi fi mkpene? - Are you under the charm to be always going out?
Mkpenek (Ḿkpènék) /ḿkpènék/
Definition: 1. a tree. Lat: Uapaca guineensis. Its wood is good as faggots and good for house building because it resists termites.
Mkpeñeyeñ (M̀kpéñèyêñ) /m̀kpéŋèjêŋ/
Definition: 1. great wonder and dread; dread mixed with awe.
Example: 1. Mkpeñeyeñ omụm mi - I am struck with awe.

2. Enye odu ke ọkpọsọñ mkpeñeyeñ - He is in great fear and dread.
Mkpesa (M̀kpèésà) /m̀kpèsà/
Definition: 1. the back of house; backyard.
Example: 1. Iñwañ mkpesa - Back garden.
Mkperedem (M̀kpèrèdèm) /m̀kpèrèdèm/
Definition: 1. being behind; backward; the rear-guard; backwardness.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹdi mme mkperedem - They are unprogressive.
Mkpete (Ḿkpété) /ḿkpété/
Definition: 1. a conical fish trap made of bamboo rind or cane.
Mkpetetịm (M̀kpètètìm) /m̀kpètètìm/
Definition: 1. brushwood; small pieces of rotten twigs gathered for burning.
Example: 1. Nso utọ mkpetetịm edi oro? - What kind of brushwood type of faggots are these?
Mkpeteñe (M̀kpétéñé) /m̀kpétéŋé/
Definition: 1. a stupid or foolish person.
Mkpetmkpet (M̀kpètm̀kpèt) /m̀kpètm̀kpèt/
Definition: 1. near; adjacent.
Example: 1. Mkpetmkpet ebiet - A place not far distant.

2. Ufọk ada mkpetmkpet - The house is near.
Mkpikukikụk (M̀kpíkùkíkūk) /m̀kpíkùkíkūk/
Definition: 1. a fish with strong spines and some what yellow in colour. It is said to invite the crocodile to swallow it and when that is done, it sticks its spines into its throat and kills it.
Mkpeubọk (M̀kpéùbọ́k) /m̀kpéùbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. entreaty; petition; supplication.
Example: 1. Enye anam mkpeubọk ye ete esie - He makes supplication to his father.

2. Ñkpọ (enọ) mkpeubọk - A propitating gift.
Mkpịn (M̀kpín) /m̀kpín/
Definition: 1. a sort of puckering up skirt.
Example: 1. Ekpi mkpịn or okụne mkpịn - She puts on this type of skirt.
Mkpisọñ (M̀kpísọ̀ñ) /m̀kpísɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. people deeply rooted in the land and its traditions; aristocrats.
Example: 1. Mme mkpisọñ ẹbono ke efe esop - The elders sit in the court house.
Mkpịñinịñ (M̀kpíñíníñ) /m̀kpíŋíníŋ/
Definition: 1. without handle, as of knife or matchet.
Example: 1. Mkpịñinịñ ofụt - A matchet without a handle.
Mkpinsịn (M̀kpìǹsín) /m̀kpìǹsín/
Definition: 1. vaccination; inoculation.
Mkpọ (M̀kpộ) /m̀kpɔ̂/
Definition: 1. mucus from the nose or throat; mucilage.
Example: 1. Kufiari mkpọ do - Do not blow the mucus from your nose there.
Mkpo (Ḿkpó) /ḿkpó/
Definition: 1. clamour; outcry; shout.
Example: 1. Enye osio mkpo abara - He raises an alarm shouting.
Mkpoduoho (Ḿkpódúóhó) /ḿkpódúóhó/
Definition: 1. a miscellaneous collection of things; articles of assorted description, as household goods; odds and ends.
Example: 1. Tañ mkpoduoho fo fep - Collect all your assortments of property away.
Mkpọdiọhọ (M̀kpọ̀dìọ̀họ́) /m̀kpɔ̀dìɔ̀hɔ́/
Definition: 1. (with Mmọñ), a lake; a pool of water.
Mkpọhọde (M̀kpọ́họ́dé) /m̀kpɔ́hɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. loose undergarment worn by women and girls; petticoat; chemise.
Mkpoho (M̀kpóhó) /m̀kpóhó/
Definition: 1. leprosy in advanced stage.
Example: 1. Afo ọdọñọ mkpoho - You are a leper.
Mkpọkpọrọ (M̀kpọ́kpọ́rọ́) /m̀kpɔ́kpɔ́rɔ́/
Definition: 1. the skull; bony framework of the head; cranium.
Example: 1. Mkpọkọrọ unam - Animal skull.
Mkpọkọbi (M̀kpọ̀kọ̀bí) /m̀kpɔ̀kɔ̀bí/
Definition: 1. chain; captivity.
Mkpomfiom (M̀kpòmfìòm) /m̀kpòmfìòm/
Definition: 1. a kind of cloth used as furniture; a kind of cloth with large designs on it.
Mkpọk (Ḿkpọ́k) /ḿkpɔ́k/
Definition: 1. (plural of ikpọk).
Mkpọñ (Ḿkpọ̀ñ) /ḿkpɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. cocoyam.
Mkpọñ (M̀kpọ́ñ) /m̀kpɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. tomorrow; the day following yesterday; antiquity (figurative).
Example: 1. Nyedi mkpọñ - I shall come tomorrow.

2. Mma ndi mkpọñ - I came yesterday.

3. Mbon mkpọñ - The ancients; the people of past ages.
Mkpoto (M̀kpòtò) /m̀kpòtò/
Definition: 1. roofed platform for usio ñkụhọ (coming out of seclusion of fattening girls) or for traditional ceremonies.
Example: 1. Ọbọñ oro atuak mkpoto ndisio eyen esie ñkụhọ - That chief erects mkpoto for his daughter's end of fattening ceremony.
Mkpọusen (Ḿkpọ́úsèn) /ḿkpɔ́úsèn/
Definition: 1. (mkpusen), early morning; the dawn.
Example: 1. Tuhi mkpọusen - Very early morning.
Mkpotụk (Ḿkpòtùk) /ḿkpòtụ̀k/
Definition: 1. knots; lumps; uneveness.
Example: 1. Mkpotụk ọyọhọ eto emi ke idem - This tree is full of knots.

2. Mkpotụk isọñ emi akaha - The unevenness of this ground is excessive.
Mkpoyo (Ḿkpóyó) /ḿkpójó/
Definition: 1. great or loud shout.
Example: 1. Mkpoyo ofụt - There is a great shout.
Mkprikpu (M̀kpírìkpú) /m̀kprìkpú/
Definition: 1. a large maggot-like insect found inside dead wood or dead palm wine stem; a grub.
Mkpri (M̀kpírì) /m̀kprì/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ekpri), small; little.
Example: 1. Mkpri nditọ - Small children.