bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Nsịnidem (Ǹsínìdém) /ǹsínìdém/
Definition: 1. exertion; persistency; poking nose into what does not concern one.
Example: 1. Ami maha nsịnidem ke ñkpọ owo - I don't like meddling in another person's business.

2. Enye enyene ọkpọsọñ nsịnidem ke utom oro - He exerts himself much in that work.
Nsatnsuhọ (Ǹsàtǹsụ́họ́) /ǹsàtǹsụ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. remnants; things rejected after selection; rejected things.
Example: 1. Enye edep nsatnsụhọ ñkpọurua - He buys goods that have been left over or rejected.

2. Ọfọñ emi edi nsatnsụhọ - This cloth is the rejected one.
Nsen (Ńsèn) /ńsèn/
Definition: 1. egg; spawn of fish; foetus of womb; ovum.
Example: 1. Nsen unen - Hen's egg.

2. Unen esịn nsen - The hen lays an egg.

3. Uwem owo ebiet nsen unen - Man's life is like an egg which when it drops out of one's hand to the ground perishes.
Nsemnsem (Ǹsèmńsèm) /ǹsèmńsèm/
Definition: 1. brilliant; luminous; shining.
Example: 1. Nsemnsem akpañkpañ - A shining brass basin or tray.
Nsehe (Ńséhé) /ńséhé/
Definition: 1. (with Nte), expressing negative or denying.
Example: 1. Nsehe nte nyaka - I don't think that i shall go.

2. Afo usehe ete ifọnke? - Do you not think that it is not good?
Nsehe (Ǹsèhé) /ǹsèhé/
Definition: 1. sprouting; growing by the slip; growing again when cut and planted.
Example: 1. Nsehe eto - A sprouting plant.
Nsatitọñ (Ǹsátìtọ́ñ) /ǹsátìtɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. thirst; a feeling for drinking water.
Nsek (Ǹsék) /ǹsék/
Definition: 1. immaturity, of plants and animals; freshness; bloom; childish behaviour.
Example: 1. Nsek esie akaha - His childish behaviour is excessive.
Nseñ (Ńsèñ) /ńsèŋ/
Definition: 1. haughtiness.
Example: 1. Owo nseñ - A haughty man.
Nsensen (Ńsèńsèn) /ńsèńsèn/
Definition: 1. forming globules; granulated.
Example: 1. Nsensen ibibiak - Perspiration as it stands in globules.

2. Nsensen aran - Palm oil having granules, though best for food.
Nsene (Ǹséné) /ǹséné/
Definition: 1. semen; sperm.
Nsia (Ǹsìȃ) /ǹsìȃ/
Definition: 1. intestine; bowels; entrails.
Example: 1. Nsia eyeme mi - My heart fails me.

2. Ikọt enyene esịt, inyeneke nsia - The bush has a heart but no entrails i.e some people can talk big but have no guts to put their talking into action.
Nsep (Ǹsép) /ǹsép/
Definition: 1. a medicine used as an antidote to poison.
Nsesịne (Ǹsésíné) /ǹsésíné/
Definition: 1. interior; innermost.
Nsiaha (Ǹsíáhá) /ǹsíáhá/
Definition: 1. (with Nnunụñ), the white mangrove; it is so-called because it splits readily when opened.
Nsiama (Ńsíámá) /ńsíámá/
Definition: 1. a hissing sound made in the mouth by sucking the teeth as an expression of sadness, sorrow, mourning or contempt for someone else.
Example: 1. Enye asiama nsiama - He sucks his teeth in sorrow or in contempt.
Nsiak (Ńsíák) /ńsíák/
Definition: 1. a splitting along the grain (of wood); an easy split.
Example: 1. Ifiak oro asaña nsiak - That firewood splits easily along its grain when cut upon.

2. Ndisaña nsiak - Splitting easily along the grain.
Nsiat (Ńsīāt) /ńsīāt/
Definition: 1. the palm bird which lives in communities; the village weaver.
Example: 1. Afo edi nsiat - You are a chatterbox or a chatterer.

2. Enye anam uyo nte nsiat - He is as noisy as nsiat.
Nsibidi (Ǹsìbìdì) /ǹsìbìdì/
Definition: 1. a pictographic script common among the Efịk, Ejagham and some Igbo communities. The writing was used to document court cases, keep records and used to beautify objects via inscription. The writing was inscribed on houses, utensils or cut on the body of a person.
Nsieknsiek (Ǹsìèkńsìèk) /ǹsìèkńsìèk/
Definition: 1. ductile; flexible.
Example: 1. Nsieknsiek ọbọñ - Flexible cane.
Nso (Ǹsò) /ǹsò/
Definition: 1. what?
Example: 1. Nso ke anam? - What are you doing?
Nsihede (Ńsìhédé) /ńsìhédé/
Definition: 1. worry; disturbance; disturbed condition that brings anxiety.
Example: 1. Mọbọ nsihede ke usen ifañ emi - I have passed through anxious engagements these few days.
Nsọbọ (Ǹsọ́bọ́) /ǹsɔ́bɔ́/
Definition: 1. boom; currency; demand; marketability.
Example: 1. Ayaraiwat oro ekere ete imọ isọsọbọ - That lawyer thinks he is much in demand.

2. Nsọbọ ñkpọurua - Trade goods much in demand.
Nso (Ńsó) /ńsó/
Definition: 1. (plural of Iso), face; the tips of things; points or sprouts of plants beginning to germinate.
Example: 1. Nso nnuenubọk - The tips of fingers.

2. Nso emịne abia - The shootings of yam sprouts.
Nsobo (Ńsòbó) /ńsòbó/
Definition: 1. juncture.
Example: 1. Ñkụt enye ke nsobo usụñ - I saw him at the road junction.
Nsobo (Ǹsóbó) /ǹsóbó/
Definition: 1. catastrophe; destruction; ruin; decay; desolation.
Example: 1. Nsobo osịm obio oro - That town meets with destruction.

2. Ekọñ ada nsobo odụk obio - War brings destruction into town.
Nsọhọbi (Ńsọ̀họ̀bí) /ńsɔ̀hɔ̀bí/
Definition: 1. a stewed or fried meat or fish glutted with stockfish.
Example: 1. Nsọhọbi ekporoko - Such a stew with stockfish.
Nsọñenyịn (Ǹsọ́ñènyìn) /ǹsɔ́ŋèɲìn/
Definition: 1. bold-faceness; impudence.
Nsọk (Ńsọ̀k) /ńsɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. incitement towards evil; prompting; instigation.
Example: 1. Enye esịn nsọk ke utọk mmọ - He incites them to quarrel the more.

2. Nsọk ikọ - An inciting statement.
Nsọñesịt (Ǹsọ́ñèsìt) /ǹsɔ́ŋèsìt/
Definition: 1. unyielding; pride of heart; obduracy; firmness.
Nsọñibuot (Ǹsọ́ñìbùòt) /ǹsɔ́ŋìbùòt/
Definition: 1. stubbornness; obstinacy; way-wardness; disobedience.
Example: 1. Eyen oro okpon nsọñibuot - That child is stubborn.
Nsịnmi (Ńsìnmí) /ńsìnmí/
Definition: 1. (nsịnke fi), a play common among boys.
Nsinsi (Ńsíńsí) /ńsíńsí/
Definition: 1. everlasting; eternal; continuing without end.
Example: 1. Ndusụk ererimbot eyedu ke nsinsi - The world will perhaps be everlasting.

2. Nsinsi Abasi - The eternal God.
Nsịnuyo (Ǹsínùyò) /ǹsínùjò/
Definition: 1. meddling; interfering.
Example: 1. Owo nsịnuyo - A meddler.
Nsionsio (Ǹsìóǹsìó) /ǹsìóǹsìó/
Definition: 1. differently; diversely.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹka urua nsionsio - They go to the market separately.
Nsiọñ (Ńsíọ́ñ) /ńsíɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. guinea fowl.
Nsịpitọñ (Ńsípítọ̄ñ) /ńsípítɔ̄ŋ/
Definition: 1. a disease of the neck caused by the swelling of the glands.
Nsịre (Ńsíré) /ńsíré/
Definition: 1. close; close up; narrow.
Example: 1. Nsịre usụñ - A narrow path or path that is closing up.

2. Nsịre unan - A wound that is closing up by healing.
Nsisat (Nsísàt) /ǹsísàt/
Definition: 1. a small species of rat with a tail like a squirrel. Bigger rats are said to be afraid of it.
Nsiwụt (Ǹsíwụ̀t) /ǹsíwụ̀t/
Definition: 1. a horsewhip; also known as umiaenañ.
Nsịtnsịt (Ǹsítǹsít) /ǹsítǹsít/
Definition: 1. (plural of Esisịt) in small quantities; very small.
Example: 1. Tọhọ mmọñ nsịtnsịt sịn - Pour in water in small quantities.
Nsọñuyo (Ǹsọ́ñùyò) /ǹsɔ́ŋùjò/
Definition: 1. speaking up; power; authority.
Nsọpenyịn (Ǹsọ́pènyìn) /ǹsɔ́pèɲìn/
Definition: 1. quickness of observation; clearness of vision.
Example: 1. Enye enyene nsọpenyịn ndap - He has a true dream.
Nsọrọikọ (Ńsọ̀rọ́íkọ̀) /ńsɔ̀rɔ́íkɔ̀/
Definition: 1. tale-bearing; tattling.
Example: 1. Ama nsọrọikọ - He is given to tale-bearing.
Nsu (Ǹsù) /ǹsù/
Definition: 1. lie; falsehood.
Example: 1. Kusu nsu - Don't tell a lie.

2. Owo nsu - A liar.

3. Ikọ nsu - Falsehood.
Nsuana (Ǹsùàná) /ǹsùàná/
Definition: 1. scattered; confused; unarranged.
Example: 1. Nsuana nsuana ikọ - A discourse not logically arranged.
Nsọpubọk (Ǹsọ́pùbọ̀k) /ǹsɔ́pùbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. speed of hand; expertness.
Nsọrọnsọrọ (Ńsọ̀rọ́ńsọ̀rọ̀) /ńsɔ̀rɔ́ńsɔ̀rɔ̀/
Definition: 1. not given to full length for plaiting (hair); immature (bush) i.e secondary forest or bush after the virgin forest had been cleared.
Example: 1. Nsọrọ nsọrọ ikọt - A secondary bush.

2. Nsọrọ nsọrọ idet - Close cropped hair.
Nsụhọ (Ǹsụ́họ́) /ǹsụ́hɔ́/
Definition: 1. fragments; shivers; small pieces of broken plates.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ emi edi nsụhọ - This article is in shivers.
Nsuannsuan (Ǹsùànńsùàn) /ǹsùànńsùàn/
Definition: 1. scattered; loose; unpacked; put into confusion.
Example: 1. Nsuan nsuan inụñ - Salt not packed.

2. Nsuan nsuan owo - A person not classed.
Nsọñidem (Ǹsọ́ñìdém) /ǹsɔ́ŋìdém/
Definition: 1. bodily health; strength.
Example: 1. Ami mokop nsọñidem - I feel strong and healthy.

2. Kpep enye nsọñidem - Teach him to be hardy i.e that he may be able to work for his livelihood.

3. Eyen ekpep nsọñidem - The child exercises his powers to acquire strength.
Nsụhọdeidem (Ǹsụ̀họ̀dèìdém) /ǹsụ̀hɔ̀dèìdém/
Definition: 1. humility; meekness; lack of pride.
Example: 1. Nsụhọdeidem ebem ubọñ iso - Meekness comes before authority.
Nsọñiso (Ǹsọ́ñìsó) /ǹsɔ́ŋìsó/
Definition: 1. firmness; unyieldingness; determination.
Example: 1. Enyene nsọñiso - He is firm.
Nsọñọnda (Ǹsọ́ñọ̀ǹdá) /ǹsɔ́ŋɔ̀ǹdá/
Definition: 1. steadfastness; firmness; resolution.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnyene nsọñọda ke ñkpọ - They are firm in doing things.
Nsọnọde (Ǹsọ́nọ́dé) /ǹsɔ́nɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. slanting; sloping; slopy; not straight.
Example: 1. Wụk eto oro nsọnọde - Fix that stick slanting.
Nsọñọ (Ǹsọ̀ñọ̀) /ǹsɔ̀ŋɔ̀/
Definition: 1. the borassus palm, the leaf or straw of which hats are made.
Example: 1. Itam nsọñọ - A straw hat or chip hat.
Nsọñido (Ǹsọ́ñìdó) /ǹsɔ́ŋìdó/
Definition: 1. harshness; oppression; tyranny; overbearingness.
Nsonta (Ńsòǹtá) /ńsòǹtá/
Definition: 1. the angle formed by the overlapping of two roofs in a yard; the beamwhich stretches along the angle.
Nsonso (Ńsóńsó) /ńsóńsó/
Definition: 1. first; beginning.
Example: 1. Mma ñkụt enye ke nsonso oro - I saw him at the first beginning.
Nsọñuforo (Ǹsọ́ñùfòró) /ǹsɔ́ŋùfòró/
Definition: 1. a tree often planted before a village shed or Ekpe shed.
Nsọñurua (Ǹsọ́ñùrùȃ) /ǹsɔ́ŋùrùà/
Definition: 1. dearness; high in prices; greatness of prices; expensiveness.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ oro enyene nsọñurua - That cloth is dear.

2. Ñsọñurua ñkpọ - An expensive thing or article.
Nsụk (Ńsụ̀k) /ńsụ̀k/
Definition: 1. an antidote against charm or poison.
Nsụkakara (Ǹsụ́kàkàrà) /ǹsụ́kàkàrà/
Definition: 1. a tree. Lat: Spondias mombin.
Nsụkidem (Ǹsụ̀kìdém) /ǹsụ̀kìdém/
Definition: 1. relaxation; a remitting of labour a little in doing a thing; a breathing space.
Example: 1. Inyene nsụkidem - He has no relaxation.
Nsụkubọk (Ǹsụ̀kùbọ́k) /ǹsụ̀kùbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. restraining; a curbing; holding back; a checking.
Example: 1. Nsụkubọk - That work needs some relaxation.
Nsụkuyo (Ǹsụ̀kùyò) /ǹsụ̀kùjò/
Definition: 1. a lowering of the voice; whispering; grumbling; speaking under the breath; murmuring; saying evil against.
Nsụm (Ǹsụ̀m) /ǹsụ̀m/
Definition: 1. the apex of a tree.
Nsụñ (Ńsụ̀ñ) /ńsụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a fly; housefly.
Example: 1. Nsụñ isañake ke ibọk ẹmia ẹsịn - A fly is not an ingredient in the medicine it is brushed in i.e what you say is irrelevant to the matter in hand.- Esien-Ekpe E. Okon.
Nsụñnsụñ (Ńsụ̀ñńsụ̀ñ) /ńsụ̀ŋńsụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. dimly in appearance from a distance.
Example: 1. Mokụt mme owo ko-o nsụñnsụñ - I have seen people there dimly.
Nsuok (Ǹsúòk) /ǹsúòk/
Definition: 1. gills of fish; an organ with which a fish breathes in water.
Example: 1. Nsuokiyak - The gills of fish.
Nsụñikañ (Ńsụ̀ñíkàñ) /ńsụ̀ŋíkàŋ/
Definition: 1. smoke; steam; a big coat; ocean liner.
Nsutana (Ńsùtáná) /ńsùtáná/
Definition: 1. an inlet on both sides of a piece of land; creek.
Ntaha (Ǹtàhá) /ǹtàhá/
Definition: 1. useless; ruined; ragged; torn.
Example: 1. Ntaha ọfọñ - Rags or tattered clothes.
Ntaikañ (Ǹtáìkáñ) /ǹtáìkáŋ/
Definition: 1. burnt; consumed by fire; over-roasted.
Example: 1. Ntaikañ abia - Burnt yam.
Ntafiọñ (Ǹtàfíọ́ñ) /ǹtàfíɔ́ŋ/ or /ǹtáfìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a large black ant with curious smell. It is superstitiously associated with ghosts.
Example: 1. Ntafiọñ ke etebe, ekpo ebe - Ntafiọñ smells, a ghost has passed.
Ntak (Ńták) /ńták/
Definition: 1. origin; cause; reason; beginning.
Example: 1. Tọñọ ntak - Begin at the beginning.

2. Kutịñ enye ntak - Don't say evil about his origin.

3. Ami mọfiọk ntak ikọ oro - I know the origin of that matter.

4. Ami nyom ntak emi afo anamde ntre - I am looking for the reason for your action.
Ntakedet (Ńtákédèt) /ńtákédèt/
Definition: 1. the back teeth; the molars.
Example: 1. Enye akwaha ntakedet - He cackles his molars by grinding them together.
Ntaiso (Ǹtáìsó) /ǹtáìsó/
Definition: 1. a herb used in curing headache by rubbing it on the brow.
Ntan (Ǹtán) /ǹtán/
Definition: 1. a plant whose flowers eject fine dust when touched, the leaf itches the skin. Lat: Urera manii.
Example: 1. Ikọñ ntan atịgha enye - Ntan leaf itches his skin.
Ntan (Ńtán) /ńtán/
Definition: 1. earth generally; sand; dust of the earth.
Example: 1. Tịbi ntan - Dig out the earth.

2. Ikpọkidem nnyịn ẹyefiak ke ntan - Our bodies will return to earth.
Ntañ (Ńtȃñ) /ńtȃŋ/
Definition: 1. feather; hair of birds.
Example: 1. Ntañinịm - Parrot's wing.
Ntakemi (Ńtákémì) /ńtákémì/
Definition: 1. what reason?; why?
Example: 1. Ntakemi anamde ntre? - Why have you done so?
Ntaña (Ńtàñá) /ńtàŋá/
Definition: 1. a species of plantain.
Ntañedọñ (Ńtáñèdọ̀ñ) /ńtáŋèdɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a painful disease of the knee that causes it to swell.
Ntañ (Ǹtáñ) /ǹtáŋ/
Definition: 1. frame for drying fish over fire.
Ntañnsiọñ (Ńtáñǹsìọ̀ñ) /ńtáŋǹsìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a cloth so-called because it resembles the colour of feather of a guinea fowl.
Ntañidem (Ǹtàñìdém) /ǹtàŋìdém/
Definition: 1. pride; vanity; arrogance; haughtiness.
Example: 1. Ntañidem fo akaha - Your pride is excessive.

2. Da ntañidem fo daha mi kiso - Get away with your arrogant behaviour.
Ntantafiọñ (Ńtàńtàọ́fìọ̀ñ) /ńtàńtàfìɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. star.
Example: 1. Ntantafiọñ ayama - The star shines.

2. Ntantafiọñ omowot Edidem Abasi Eyo, Obio Efịk ekere idem - The star has taken away Edidem Bassey Eyo, Calabar take note. N.B: In this case, Ntantafiọñ refers to Halley's comet (also known as Akpan Ntantafiọñ) which last appeared in 1986, the year of the passing of Edidem Bassey Adam III.
Ntanta (Ńtȃńtȃ) /ńtȃńtȃ/
Definition: 1. an infectious disease of goats and dogs.
Ntañwañ (Ǹtàñwàñ) /ǹtàŋ̑wàŋ/
Definition: 1. open; cleared; unfurnished or unfinished.
Example: 1. Ntañwañ ufọk - An unfurnished house.

2. Ọkpọñ ọkọm ufọk ntañwañ - He leaves the roof of the house unthatched.

3. Ntañwañ ebiet - An open place.
Ntia (Ńtíà) /ńtíà/
Definition: 1. a small blue flower resembling forget-me-not.
Ntañwet (Ńtáñwèt) /ńtáŋ̀wèt/
Definition: 1. a pen made from a feather; a quill.
Ntiañ (Ǹtíáñ) /ǹtíáŋ/
Definition: 1. (with Ñkwọñ), all sorts of things; odds and ends.
Example: 1. Enye atañade ntiañ ye ñkwọñ ndida nam ibọk esie - He collects all sorts of thing for making his charm.

2. Ntiañ ye ñkwọñ - All odds and ends; all sorts of things.
Ntiat (Ńtíát) /ńtíát/
Definition: 1. (plural of Itiat), stones; glands.
Ntibọde (Ńtíbọ́dé) /ńtíbɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. (often with Ikọ), speaking with all its linguistic ingredients.
Example: 1. Eren oro ama ntịbọde ikọ akaha - That man glories in speaking with all linguistic flavour.
Ntiene (Ńtìènè) /ńtìènè/
Definition: 1. a following; a train of attendants.
Example: 1. Ntiene abiakpọ okụre, ẹsak - Now that the train of abiakpọ deserts him, he is laughed at.

2. Eyen emi etiene ntiene akaha - This child is always following someone.
Ntiense (Ǹtìéǹsé) /ǹtìéǹsé/
Definition: 1. a witness; eyewitness; evidence; one who has first-hand knowledge of an event.
Example: 1. Kutie ntiense nsu - Don't bear false witness.
Ntịm (Ńtím) /ńtím/
Definition: 1. tread; sound of footstep; a tramp; football.
Example: 1. Mokop ntịm ikpat esie - I hear his footsteps.

2. Enye okop ntịm udịm owo - He hears the tread (stampede) of a company of people.
Ntifọt (Ǹtìfọ̀t) /ǹtìfɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. yam beetle.
Example: 1. Ntifọt ata bia ke ise - The beetle burrows into the yams on the stack.
Ntịmbo (Ǹtímbò) /ǹtímbò/
Definition: 1. nervous dumbness.
Ntịme (Ńtímé) /ńtímé/
Definition: 1. noisy confusion; commotion; violent uprising or disturbance.
Example: 1. Ọkpọsọñ ntịme odu ke añwa mbre - There is a violent, noisy confusion in the playground.

2. Ntịme odu ke ndimek enye nsịn ke ufọk ukara - There is violent commotion during his election into the house of assembly.
Ntịmi (Ǹtìmí) /ǹtìmí/
Definition: 1. a special traditional women's dance in which a decorative calabash is held in both hands. This play is of ancient origin in which the dance, with parrot's feather between the lips and wearing a mute expression, sways with the calabash pot in all directions to the rhythm of music supplied by male drummers. The parrot is a talkative bird and the use of its feather is meant to produce the opposite effect, hence the muteness. The calabash pot is held very firmly as dropping it is believed to cause death among the dancers.
Ntịminua (Ǹtìmìnùȃ) /ǹtìmìnùȃ/
Definition: 1. a kiss; a kissing.
Example: 1. Eyen nsek ama ntịminua - A baby loves kisses.
Ntịñ (Ǹtîñ) /ǹtîŋ/
Definition: 1. a war drum, beaten at war and at the funeral of a great warrior.
Ntịñenyịn (Ǹtíñènyìn) /ǹtíŋèɲìn/
Definition: 1. watchfulness; attention; intentness.
Example: 1. Eyen ntịñenyịn - A dilligent child.

2. Utọ iñwañ oyom ntịñenyịn ye utom - Farming needs attention and work.
Ntịñkak (Ǹtíñkàk) /ǹtíŋkàk/
Definition: 1. a game of forfeits common among boys.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹbre ntịñkak - They are engaged in a game of ntịñkak.
Ntịñkok (Ǹtíñkòk) /ǹtíŋkòk/
Definition: 1. hiccup.
Example: 1. Ntịñkok otop enye - He is seized with hiccup.
Ntehe (Ntèhè) /ǹtèhè/
Definition: 1. a plant or branch of a tree that suspends into the air.
Ntinya (Ǹtìnyȃ) /ǹtìɲȃ/
Definition: 1. a royal cap; a crown.
Example: 1. Akata edi ifụm ntinya tọñọ ke eset - Akata is a stool that goes with ntinya since antiquity.- H. E. O. Eyo.
Ntịñkeni (Ǹtìñkèní) /ǹtìŋkèní/
Definition: 1. a herb used medicinally, for seasoning and food. It yields small hot fruits with strong flavour. See Etịñkeni.
Ntek (Ńtèk) /ńtèk/
Definition: 1. branch of a tree.
Example: 1. Udari iñwụmke ntek, ikọ itebeke ikpọñ - Udari (fruit) does not produce in a bunch, judgement does not favour the one without supporters.
Ntịñndian (Ǹtíñǹdíán) /ǹtíŋǹdíán/
Definition: 1. (with Iman), a distant relationship; a far-off kindred.
Example: 1. Enye edi ntịñndian iman mi - He is my distant relative.
Ntinya (Ǹtìnyà) /ǹtìɲà/
Definition: 1. a shrub that yields fruits of the pepper species; black pepper.
Ntenebene (Ńténèbéné) /ńténèbéné/
Definition: 1. one who is domineered or dominated over by everyone; one on whom all accusations are heaped and not being able to maintain his own; a bully's victim.
Example: 1. Okon edi ntenebene mmọ - Okon is their underdog.

2. Ọwọrọ ami ndi ntenebene mbufo? - So i am your football?
Ntem (Ǹtêm) /ǹtêm/
Definition: 1. thus; accordingly; so.
Example: 1. Enye anam ntem - He does so.

2. Ndọhọke ntre, ndọhọ ntem - I do not say so, i say thus.
Ntekidem (Ǹtèkìdém) /ǹtèkìdém/
Definition: 1. want of vigour.
Ntem (Ǹtém) /ǹtém/
Definition: 1. clearance of bush for farming.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹka ntem - They have gone to cut the bush.
Nti (Ǹtì) /ǹtì/
Definition: 1. the lower jaw; the part of the check immediately below the ear.
Ntekesịt (Ǹtèkèsìt) /ǹtèkèsìt/
Definition: 1. nausea; sickness; squeamishness.
Example: 1. Mokụt ñkpọ itekesịt - I have seen something nauseous.
Ntetntet (Ǹtètǹtèt) /ǹtètǹtèt/
Definition: 1. soft; not strong or firm.
Example: 1. Ntetntet owo - A person whose fulness of flesh is not firm or healthy.

2. Ntetntet eto - A tree soft of stem.

3. Ntetntet abañ - A pot not well seasoned.

4. Ata ntetntet ñkpọ ke enye anam - He does a thing which is normally easy to do.
Nti (Ńtî) /ńtî/
Definition: 1. (plural of Eti), good.
Example: 1. Nti owo - Good people.

2. Nti udia - Good food.
Ntapndia (Ǹtàpǹdíá) /ǹtàpǹdíá/
Definition: 1. a fawning upon; a flattering for the sake of pleasing to get something.
Example: 1. Owo ntapndia - A flatterer for the sake of gain.
Ntarusụñ (Ǹtàrúsụ̀ñ) /ǹtàrúsụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a waxbill; a small black and white bird with a long tail.
Ntatido (Ǹtátìdò) /ǹtátìdò/
Definition: 1. openness of manner; affability; politeness and friendliness; playfulness.
Example: 1. Enyene ntatido - He has an affable manner.
Ntat (Ǹtàt) /ǹtàt/
Definition: 1. arrow feather; a triangular piece of leaf slit into the tail of an arrow to straighten its course. Also known as Ntatidañ.
Example: 1. Manyañ osio akpa idañ, ọkpụhọ ntat, emen adian ke utịgha - Manyañ took out the first arrow, changed its feather and settled it on his bow.- Esien-Ekpe E. Okon.
Ntatidem (Ǹtátìdém) /ǹtátìdém/
Definition: 1. relaxing of oneself; cheerfulness; liveliness.
Example: 1. Enyene ntatidem - He has liveliness.

2. Nọ mi ñkpọ ntatidem - Give me a stimulant i.e a hot drink.
Ntatidañ (Ǹtàtìdàñ) /ǹtàtìdàŋ/
Definition: 1. a shrub whose small white flowers produce jasmine flavour.
Ntatenyịn (Ǹtátènyìn) /ǹtátèɲìn/
Definition: 1. civilization; civilizing or being civilized; enlightenment.
Nte (Ńtè) /ńtè/
Definition: 1. introducing a question.
Example: 1. Mbụp fi nte, ama okụt enye? - I ask you, did you see him?

2. Ñkpọ nte owo ifañ ẹdi oro? - About how many persons are those?
Ntịpntịp (Ǹtìpńtìp) /ǹtìpńtìp/
Definition: 1. blunt; dull; having a thick edge or point as an instrument.
Example: 1. Ntịpntịp ofụt - A blunt matchet.
Ntatubọk (Ǹtátùbọ̀k) /ǹtátùbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. open-handedness; liberality; generosity.
Example: 1. Owo ntatubọk - A liberal man.

2. Enyene ntatubọk - He is generous.
Nte (Ǹtè) /ǹtè/
Definition: 1. as; just as; how; what; same as.
Example: 1. Enye anam esịt esie ọdọhọde - He does as his heart dictates.

2. Mmọ ẹwụt nnyịn nte inyenede ndinam - They show us how we should do it.

3. Se nte mmọ ẹbede - See how they are passing.

4. Ñkpọ oro ọfọn akan nte ekedide - That thing is better than what it was before.
Ntọi (Ńtọ́í) /ńtɔ́í/
Definition: 1. a drop of any liquid.
Example: 1. Ntọi edịm - A drop of rain.

2. Ntọi mbara - A drop of dew.
Ntok (Ńtók) /ńtók/
Definition: 1. peg.
Example: 1. Kọñ ọfọñ ke ntok - Hang your clothes on the peg.
Ntokon (Ǹtókòn) /ǹtókòn/
Definition: 1. pepper. Lat. Capiscum.
Ntọñ (Ǹtọ̀ñ) /ǹtɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a shrub with leaves of very strong smell used for inducing perspiration; tea bush; scented leaf. Lat: Ocimum virides.
Ntọñ (Ńtọ́ñ) /ńtɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. ashes; translated by some Efịk as dust, the proper word for dust would be Obu.
Example: 1. Ọduọk ntọñ ke ntọñ etiene fi - The dust flies back to who throws it. N.B: An Efịk proverb which means the evil you aim at others will also return to you.
Ntọñ (Ǹtọ́ñ) /ǹtɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. bamboo rafters holding roof mats together sometimes used for ceilings.
Ntọpntọp (Ǹtọ̀pńtọ̀p) /ǹtɔ̀pńtɔ̀p/
Definition: 1. low; not of the usual height.
Example: 1. Ntọpntọp ufọk - A low-roofed house.

2. Efe esie ọtọbọ - His shed is low.
Ntomo (Ńtómó) /ńtómó/
Definition: 1. at intervals.
Example: 1. Tọ eto ke ntomo ke ntomo - Plant the trees at intervals.
Ntop (Ǹtôp) /ǹtôp/
Definition: 1. a charm; certain incantations to charm someone else.
Ntọñọ (Ńtọ́ñọ́) /ńtɔ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. beginning; commencement; start.
Example: 1. Enye esịn ifịk ke ntọñọ edi akpa mba ke akpatre - He is active at the start but tired in the end.
Ntu (Ńtú) /ńtú/
Definition: 1. frill; ornamental border on a dress.
Ntọt (Ńtọ̀t) /ńtɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. notice; an information of an important matter; report.
Example: 1. Eyen oro ad ntọt edi - That child has brought some report.

2. Ntọt ikpo - An announcement of the commencement of an ikpo.
Ntrukpom (Ǹtúrùkpòm) /ǹtúrùkpòm/
Definition: 1. a large bird of prey; eagle.
Ntre (Ǹtìré) /ǹtìré/
Definition: 1. in like manner; so; likewise.
Example: 1. Nam ntre - Do it likewise.

2. Enye idọhọke ntre - He does not say so.
Ntọt (Ǹtọ̀t) /ǹtɔ̀t/
Definition: 1. inauguration gifts given by one elected to office in Ekpe to those who elected him; a propitiatory gift sent by an offender to the office-bearers in Ekpe to entreat their leniency.
Example: 1. Enye ọnọ ntọt Ekpe - He presents these gifts.
Ntọtụñọ (Ǹtọ́tụ́ñọ́) /ǹtɔ́tụ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. very deep; profound.
Example: 1. Ntọtụñọ obube - A very deep pit.

2. Enye etịñ ntọtụñọ ikọ - He makes a profound statement.
Ntruma (Ǹtùrùmà) /ǹtùrùmà/
Definition: 1. very old; antiquated; out of fashion.
Example: 1. Ntruma ofụt - A very old matchet.

2. Ata akani ntruma ufọk - A very old antiquated building.
Ntuakmfịk (Ǹtùàkm̀fík) /ǹtùàkm̀fík/
Definition: 1. (of a woman), giving birth to children at very close intervals, say, a year.
Example: 1. Nditọ esie kpukpru ẹdi ntuakmfịk - All her children were born very close to one another.