bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Iboto (Ìbòtò) /ìbòtò/
Definition: 1. a large mat used for fence or roof of a canoe house; a protection.
Example: 1. Ẹda ñkanya ẹkịm iboto - Palm wine leaves are used in stitching iboto.
Ibọtọ (Ìbọ́tọ́) /ìbɔ́tɔ́/
Definition: 1. see Ibọ.
Ibritam (Íbrìtám) /íbrìtám/
Definition: 1. also known as Ekpenyọñ Ibritam or Ibn Ukpabi; known to the British as the Long juju. It was an oracle headquartered at Arochukwu. Ibritam was destroyed by the British in 1902.
Example: 1. Ibritam ete iyom owo, afo udịghe owo ? - Ibritam demands for a person (sacrifice), are you not a person ?
Ibu (Ìbù) /ìbù/
Definition: 1. a species of scaly fish.
Ibuat (Íbuát) /íbúát/
Definition: 1. unawareness; suddenness; sudden unaware.
Example: 1. Ibuat mkpa - Sudden death.

2. Edibehe esie edi ibuat ọnọ mi - His arrival has taken me unawares.
Ibumede (Íbùmédé) /íbụ̀médé/
Definition: 1. fury; haste; rashness; paroxysm of passion.
Example: 1. Enye enyene ibụmede - He is subject to outbursts of passion.
Ibụk (Íbụ̀k) /íbụ̀k/
Definition: 1. miserliness; stinginess; selfishness.
Example: 1. Ibụk esie akaha - His stinginess is beyond limit.
Ibụñ (Íbúñ) /íbụ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. a hem, as of a garment.
Example: 1. Ibụñọfọñ - The hem of cloth or garment.
Ibụñọ (Íbùñọ́) /íbụ̀ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. a large species of crab with reddish legs and darkish back.
Example: 1. Nso ke atatañ ñkpọ ntem nte ibụñọ ? - Why are you collecting things like ibụñọ ?
Idiọk (Ìdíọ́k) /ìdjɔ́k/
Definition: 1. evil; vice; wickedness.
Example: 1. Idiọk esie adaña - His wickedness is beyond limit.

2. Enye anam akakan idiọk - He has done the worst evil.
Idiọk (Ídiọ̀k) /ídjɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. baboon; chimpanzee.
Idiọñọ (Ídìọ̀ñọ́) /ídjɔ̀ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. a mark of any kind; a badge of distinction.
Example: 1. Nịm enye idiọñọ - Put a mark on him i.e mark him.

2. Enye akama ñkpọ idiọñọ - He carries his credentials with him.
Idịp (Ìdìp) /ìdìp/
Definition: 1. ordeal tree; sassy bark. Lat: Erythophleum guineanse.
Idiọñ (Ídìọ̀ñ) /ídjɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. divination; soothsaying; conjuring.
Example: 1. Enye ebre idiọñ - He practices soothsaying.

2. Aka idiọñ - He consults abiaidiọñ i.e He seeks the services of a soothsayer.
Idiok (Ìdiók) /ìdjók/
Definition: 1. menstruation; period.
Example: 1. Ñwan oro okụt idiok - That woman has her menstrual flow.
Ido (Ìdò) /ìdò/
Definition: 1. character; behaviour; attitude; conduct; etiquette; custom; fashion; habit; manner.
Example: 1. Kpebe ido esie - Learn his ways.

2. Enye enyene eti ido owo - He has an honest conduct.
Idọk (Ídọ̀k) /ídɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. digging up what was planted; harvest.
Example: 1. Kini idọk akwa idara nnyịn - At harvest time our great joy.

2. Akamba idọk - A great harvest.
Idọkọ (Ìdọ́kọ̀) /ìdɔ́kɔ̀/
Definition: 1. jest; clown; antics.
Example: 1. Enye anam idọkọ - He jests.

2. Nso idọkọ edi oro - What kind of jest is that ?
Idoho (Ìdòhò) /ìdòhò/
Definition: 1. eel.
Ibọk (Íbọ́k) /íbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. medicine.
Example: 1. Abia ibọk anam ibọk nọ enye - The doctor has prepared a medication for her.
Iboku (Ìbókù) /ìbókù/
Definition: 1. an Efịk clan comprising of Creek town, Duke town, Henshaw town and Cobham town. There exists Iboku esịt edịk and Iboku Utan.
Example: 1. Iboku Efịk ọsọñọ Efịk kpukpru - Iboku Efịk is the oldest of all Efịk.
Ibom (Ìbòm) /ìbòm/
Definition: 1. a large town in Arochukwu.
Ibokpot (Ìbòkpòt) /ìbòkpòt/
Definition: 1. maize; corn.
Example: 1. Edieke isọñ ọdiọk ibokpot enye oforo ayara - If the soil is bad for corn, it becomes good for nothing. (an Efịk proverb).
Ibom (Íbóm) /íbóm/
Definition: 1. a play in which the masquerade is dressed in esịk with other traditional accoutrement, mirrors at its back and a simulated elephant's trunk.
Example: 1. Ibom oro efere - The ibom masquerade is agile.
Ibom (Íbôm) /íbôm/
Definition: 1. a word that expresses greatness in size; omnipotence.
Example: 1. Ibom Enọ akaman Abasi Ibom ye Inyañ Ibom - Ibom Enọ gave birth to Abasi Ibom and Inyañ Ibom.
Ibọm (Íbộm) /íbɔ̂m/
Definition: 1. cerastes snake, a horned snake.
Example: 1. Asabọ adiade ñkpọ esịn ke idịbi ibọm - When a python eats anything, it puts in the belly of the cerastes. (Efịk proverb).
Ibombom (Íbòmbòm) /íbòmbòm/
Definition: 1. a hillock; mound, hump on the ground.
Example: 1. Isọñ emi enyene ibombom - This ground has hillocks.

2. Ibombom ebiet - A place with mounds.
Ibọñ (Íbọ́ñ) /íbɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. kola tree or nut; a bitter fruit taken as antidote against sleep.
Ibọrọ (Íbọ̀rọ́) /íbɔ̀rɔ́/
Definition: 1. reply; answer; something said or written or done by way of answer.
Example: 1. Ibọrọ ñwed - The reply to a letter.
Ibuo (Íbúó) /íbúó/
Definition: 1. nose.
Ibuot (Íbúòt) /íbúòt/
Definition: 1. head; chapter of a book.

Plural: Mbuot.
Example: 1. Ibuot ọkọñ enye - His head hurts him i.e he has a headache.
Ibura (Ìbùrà) /ìbụ̀rà/
Definition: 1. a small shed used in storing cocoyams. Sometimes used as a shed for yams. see ibira.
Idaha (Ìdáhá) /ìdáhá/
Definition: 1. standing; standing place; site; position.
Example: 1. Ada idaha erenowo - He assumes the duties or privileges of manhood.
Idahaoro (Ìdáhaórò) /ìdáháórò/
Definition: 1. at that instant; off hand; speedily.
Example: 1. Enye akakpa idahaoro nnyịn ikade - He died at the instant we got there.
Idahemi (Ìdáhémì) /ìdáhémì/
Definition: 1. instantaneous; having just happened; immediate; recent.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ idahemi - Quite a recent thing.
Idak (Ìdàk) /ìdàk/
Definition: 1. the space underneath anything; protection.
Example: 1. Sịn ñkpọ oro ke idak ekebe - Put that thing under the box.

2. Utụñ ọnyọni ke idak isọñ - The worm creeps under the ground.

3. Enye esịne ke idak afanikọñ - He is in trouble.
Idakmkpañ (Ìdàkmkpàñ) /ìdàkmkpàŋ/
Definition: 1. a large black bird with white breast, of the species of the hornbill.
Idañ (Ídàñ) /ídàŋ/
Definition: 1. arrow; a dart.
Example: 1. Osop nte idañ - As swift as arrow.
Idañ (Ídáñ) /ídáŋ/
Definition: 1. lice.
Example: 1. Owo idaha nnuenubọk kiet isio idañ - One does not remove louse with one finger (an Efịk saying which means he alone cannot accomplish much).
Idem (Ídèm) /ídèm/
Definition: 1. a marine deity; god or goddess said to inhabit the deep. Also known as Idemmọñ. Plural: Ndem.
Example: 1. Idem ufọk Etịm Efiom ekere Musaha idem añwan mmọñ - The deity of the house of Tom Ephraim is known as Musaha idem añwan mmọñ.

2. Ekei idem mmọñ ekedi akwa idem ke Efịk eset - Ekei Idem mmọñ was the great idem of the ancient Efịk.
Iden (Ídèn) /ídèn/
Definition: 1. (plural of Edenowo), signifying bravery.
Example: 1. Mmọ edi iden - They are real men i.e they are brave.
Idep (Ìdèp) /ìdèp/
Definition: 1. small insects that live in clusters and cover themselves in foam of their own making. This foam occasionally drips as small drops of water.
Idet (Ídèt) /ídèt/
Definition: 1. hair; feather.
Example: 1. Ñwan oro asuan idet - That woman dishevels her hair.
Idiañ (Ìdíáñ) /ìdíáŋ/
Definition: 1. cricket.
Example: 1. Idiañ adiari - The cricket cries.
Idịbi (Ìdíbí) /ìdíbí/
Definition: 1. belly, abdominal region; womb.
Example: 1. Idịbi esie isanake - His belly is not clean i.e He is possessed of witchcraft.

2. Enye oto ke idịbi esie - He comes from her womb i.e He is her child.
Ididot (Ídīdòt) /ídīdòt/
Definition: 1. bitter.
Example: 1. Ididot ikọñ - Bitter leaf.
Ididuot (Ídīdùòt) /ídīdùòt/
Definition: 1. red; reddish or yellowish colour.
Example: 1. Ididuot ọfọñ - Red cloth.
Idịm (Ídìm) /ídìm/
Definition: 1. stream; spring; a rivulet.
Idio (Ídíó) /ídíó/
Definition: 1. whirlwind.
Idat (Ídàt) /ídàt/
Definition: 1. a mad person; a lunatic; a maniac.
Example: 1. Idat ke edi - A mad person is coming.
Idara (Ídárá) /ídárá/
Definition: 1. joy; rejoicing; exultation.
Example: 1. Mmọ edara idara - They are rejoicing.
Idap (Ídáp) /ídáp/
Definition: 1. sleep.
Example: 1. Mmọ ede idap - They are asleep.

2. Idap anam enye - He is sleepy.
Idatesịt (Ìdátésìt) /ìdárésìt/
Definition: 1. gladness, happiness; joy.
Example: 1. Nnyịn idu ke idaresịt - We are in happiness.

2. Ikọ idaresịt - Joyful news.
Idañ (Ìdàñ) /ìdàŋ/
Definition: 1. the act of having sexual intercourse; a male and female spending the night together.
Example: 1. Ndiyo aka idañ ye ñwan esie - Ndiyo has gone to pass the night out with his wife.
Ide (Ìdè) /ìdè/
Definition: 1. pugnaciousness; fierceness; ferocity.
Example: 1. Edehe ide - He is ferocious.

2. Akadan ide - A sharp razor.

3. Ide adaha ekpe - The pugnacious instinct of the leopard is manifesting itself.
Idebe (Ìdèbè) /ìdèbè/
Definition: 1. an insect living in trees, as the mango.
Example: 1. Idebe ọtọi fi - Idebe drops on you.
Idek (Ìdèk) /ìdèk/
Definition: 1. lungs of fish.
Idek (Ìdék) /ìdék/
Definition: 1. cowardice.
Example: 1. Enye edek idek - He is a coward.
Idem (Ídém) /ídém/
Definition: 1. body; the human body.
Example: 1. Eyen oro ọsọñ idem - That child is strong.

2. Ebua oro okpon idem - The dog has a large body.
Idomo (Ìdómó) /ìdómó/
Definition: 1. temptation; trial; experiment.
Example: 1. Kuyak nduọ ke idomo - Don't let me fall into temptation.

2. Kpukpru se itịbede emi edi idomo - All that is happening is a trial.

3. Idomo akan ikpọñ ikanke otu - Temptation exceeds the ability of one, not of the multitude i.e union is strength.
Idọñesịt (Ìdọ̀ñèsìt) /ìdɔ̀ŋèsìt/
Definition: 1. heartening; consolation; comfort.
Example: 1. Enye ọnọ eka esie idọñesịt - He consoles his mother.

2. Nọ enye idọñesịt - Console him.
Idorenyịn (Ìdòrènyìn) /ìdòrèɲìn/
Definition: 1. hope; expectation; prospect.
Example: 1. Menyene idorenyịn urua emi - I have hope this week.
Iduen (Ìduèn) /ìdùèn/
Definition: 1. a child born by a slave woman while in slavery.
Idot (Ídòt) /ídòt/
Definition: 1. bitter thing; bitterness.
Example: 1. Etie didie ke inua ? Edi idot - How does it taste in the mouth ? It is bitter.
Iduenyịn (Ìdùènyìn) /ìdùèèɲìn/
Definition: 1. unexpected mistake.
Example: 1. Kuyak ñkpọ oro unịm ke iduenyịn - Don't leave that thing out of unexpected mistake.
Idụñ (Ídụ́ñ) /ídụ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. abode; residence; dwelling place.
Example: 1. Ọwọrọ idụñ - He leaves his residence.
Iduọ (Ìdùọ́) /ìdùɔ́/
Definition: 1. a fall; collapse; downfall.
Example: 1. Iduọ Adam ye Eve - The fall of Adam and Eve.

2. Idomo oro edi ñkpọ iduọ ọnọ enye - That temptation is the cause of his downfall.
Iduot (Ídùòt) /ídùòt/
Definition: 1. camwood dye; crimson colour.
Iduọk (Ídùọ̀k) /ídùɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. batch; dynasty; set.
Example: 1. Akpa iduọk nditọwọñ ekebe usenubọk - The first batch of children passed in the morning.
Idụt (Ídụ̀t) /ídụ̀t/
Definition: 1. piassava fibre.
Example: 1. Da idụt bọp ọkọ - Use piassava to tie the fence.
Idụt (Ídụ́t) /ídụ́t/
Definition: 1. country; strange or foreign country.
Example: 1. Enye edi eyen idụt - He is a foreigner.

2. Idụt nnyịn ekere Nigeria - Our country is called Nigeria.
Ifa (Ìfà) /ìfà/
Definition: 1. a strong and powerful man; the brave; a man wickedly masculine.

2. ancient name of the Efịk i.e Ifa Ibom.
Example: 1. Mme ifa oro ẹwọñọ ke ikọt ẹmụm enye - Those powerfully built men came out of the bush and got hold of him - E.N. Amaku.
Ifañ (Ìfâñ) /ìfȃŋ/
Definition: 1. how many ?
Example: 1. Okụk ifañ ? - How much money ?
Ifem (Ífèm) /ífèm/
Definition: 1. disinclination; fatigue; laziness; reluctance; lethargy.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ oro anam mi ifem ndinam - I feel reluctant to do that thing.

2. Enye inyeneke ifem - He is tireless.
Ifemba (Ìfèm̀bà) /ìfèm̀bà/
Definition: 1. mountain; a very huge hill.

Plural: Mfemba.
Ifen (Ìfèn) /ìfèn/
Definition: 1. a bunch of palm nuts; a cluster of palm fruits.
Example: 1. Top ifen eyop nọ mi - Cut a bunch of palm fruits for me.
Iferi (Ìfèrí) /ìfèrí/
Definition: 1. naked; bare.
Example: 1. Afo asaña iferi - You are going naked or in the nude.

2. Kunịm ufọk iferi - Don't keep the house naked or unfurnished.
Iferiko (Ìfèrìkó) /ìfèrìkó/
Definition: 1. one half of a calabash that has been cut; the ladle-shaped calabash pot.
Ifet (Ìfét) /ìfét/
Definition: 1. chance; interval; leisure.
Example: 1. Nyeneke ifet - I have no chance.

2. Enyene ifet ndinam - He has leisure to do it.

3. Nọ enye ifet - Give him a chance.
Ifụm (Ìfụ̀m) /ìfụ̀m/
Definition: 1. a heap of refuse; dunghill; compost hill.
Example: 1. Enye edi ifụm isatke mbio - He is a rubbish heap that does not discriminate against refuse i.e one that does not refuse anything given.
Ifre (Ífrè) /ífrè/
Definition: 1. a boil; a small, hard, painful swelling on the body.
Example: 1. Ifre ofụt enye - He has a boil.
Ifu (Ìfù) /ìfù/
Definition: 1. laziness; lethargy; disinclination to work.
Example: 1. Ikureke utom esie ke ntak ifu - He has not finished his work because of his laziness.
Ifọt (Ìfọ́t) /ìfɔ́t/
Definition: 1. witchcraft; a wizard or witch.
Example: 1. Enye akama ifọt - He or she is possessed of witchcraft.

2. Ata enye ke ifọt - He destroys him by witchcraft.
Ifụhi (Ìfụ́hì) /ìfụ́hì/
Definition: 1. thigh; lap. Also known as ifụhiukot.
Example: 1. Enye odori kpukpru ke ifụhi - He puts all into his lap i.e he persists in the thing or habit, whether good or bad.
Ifụm (Ífúm) /ífụ́m/
Definition: 1. stool; saddle.
Example: 1. Daha tie ke ifụm - Get up and sit on the stool.
Ifụre (Ífụ̀ré) /ífụ̀ré/
Definition: 1. freedom from disquietude or perplexity; quietness; comfort; ease; liberty; safety; peace.
Example: 1. Yak ntie ke ifụre ye emem - Let me remain in quietness and peace.

2. Odu uwem ke ifụre - He lives in safety.
Ifuọ (Ìfúọ̀) /ìfúɔ̀/
Definition: 1. excrement; faeces.
Ifụtesịt (Ìfụ́tèsìt) /ìfụ́rèsìt/
Definition: 1. wrath; anger; swelling of the heart.
Example: 1. Enye odu ke ọkpọsọñ ifụtesịt - He is in great anger.
Ifetke (Ífétké) /ífétké/
Definition: 1. (ifetkefet), not up to the mark; inferior in comparison.
Example: 1. Efịk mbụn ifetkefet nditie nte Efịk eset ke idaha, mme ubom mme odudu idem - The Efịk of today are nothing in comparison with the Efịk of old in stature, weight or strength of body.
Ika (Íkà) /íkà/
Definition: 1. a meteor; shooting star; a falling star.
Example: 1. Ika ebe ke ikpaenyọñ - The shooting star passes in the sky.

2. Ika ọduọ - The meteor falls.
Ifia (Ífiá) /ífíá/
Definition: 1. firewood; fuel.
Example: 1. Sịn ifia ke ikañ - Put firewood in the fire.
Ifiañ (Ìfìañ) /ífìàŋ/
Definition: 1. a shellfish of the shrimp species, much longer than shrimps; lobster.
Example: 1. Medep ifiañ ke urua - I have bought ifiañ in the market.
Ifiet (Ìfiét) /ífīēt/
Definition: 1. a flower stalk of the palm fruit prepared and used as broom.
Ifịn (Ífìn) /ífìn/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ofịn), slaves.
Ifịk (Ífík) /ífík/
Definition: 1. diligence; resoluteness; perseverance.
Example: 1. Sịn ifịk kpep ñwed - Give diligence to study your lessons.

2. Owo oro enyene ifịk - That man has diligence.
Ifiom (Ífióm) /ífíóm/
Definition: 1. whistle; flute.
Example: 1. Fri ifiom - Blow the whistle.

2. Mmọ ẹfri ifiom ndien ẹdaha - They blew the whistle before they left.
Ifiọk (Ífiọ̀k) /ífìɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. knowledge; skill; learning; science; experience; insight.
Example: 1. Kpep ñwed man enyene ifiọk - Study your lessons in order to have knowledge.

2. Etie ikpọñ ifiọk owot fi, etie iba afo owot ifiọk - By yourself, wisdom destroys you, with another you destroy wisdom.
Ikaka (Ìkàkà) /ìkàkà/
Definition: 1. a type of bird; roller. (Lat. Coracias caudatus).
Ifiopesịt (Ìfiópèsìt) /ìfiópèsìt/
Definition: 1. hot temperament; anger.
Example: 1. Anam ñkpọ oro ye ifiopesịt - He does that thing in anger.
Ikaba (Ìkàbà) /ìkàbà/
Definition: 1. twice; two times.
Ifọ (Ífọ́) /ífɔ́/
Definition: 1. a skin disease common in animals; it forms scabs and causes loss of hair; mange.
Example: 1. Ebua oro ọdọñ ifọ - That dog suffers from mange.
Ikafañ (Ìkàfâñ) /ìkàfâŋ/
Definition: 1. how many times ?; how often ?.
Example: 1. Afo ama ndinam ikafañ? - How often do you want to do it?
Ikaka (Íkáká) /íkáká/
Definition: 1. arrogance; haughtiness; a high opinion of oneself.
Ikaki (Íkákí) /íkákí/
Definition: 1. tough; strong; able to endure harships; hardy.
Ikan (Ìkán) /ìkán/
Definition: 1. a large coarse mat woven of bamboo pith or rushes or rind and often used as screen.
Ikanañ (Ìkànàñ) /ìkànàŋ/
Definition: 1. four times.
Example: 1. Nam ikanañ - Do it four times.
Ikañ (Íkáñ) /íkáŋ/
Definition: 1. fire; lamp.
Example: 1. Ikañ ata ufọk - Fire consumes the house.
Ikari (Ìkàrí) /ìkàrí/
Definition: 1. a round basket with life, often used in drying shrimps or dried fish over fire.
Example: 1. Ikari iyak - Basket for storing fish or shrimps.
Ikata (Ìkàtá) /ìkàtá/
Definition: 1. three times; thrice.
Example: 1. Anam ñkpọ oro esịm ikata - He does that thing thrice.
Ikek (Ìkék) /ìkék/
Definition: 1. joint; segment; section.

Plural: Ñkek.
Example: 1. Onụk ikek - He bends his joints.

2. Mbọkọk enyene ikek - Sugarcane has joints.
Ikemesịt (Ìkèmèsìt) /ìkèmèsìt/
Definition: 1. agreement; concoction.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnam ñkpọ oro ke ikemesịt - They do that thing with one mind.
Ikeñ (Ìkèñ) /ìkèŋ/
Definition: 1. harpoon for fishing.
Ikịba (Íkíbà) /íkíbà/
Definition: 1. one section of an oval-shaped calabash with narrow neck used in straining liquid e.g palm wine or oil.
Ikiben (Ìkíbèn) /ìkíbèn/
Definition: 1. a round or rectangular mat tray.
Ikedip (Ìkedíp) /ìkèdíp/
Definition: 1. twenty times.
Ikie (Íkiè) /íkíè/
Definition: 1. hundred; 100.
Ikịm (Íkîm) /íkîm/
Definition: 1. urine.

2. gonorrhoea.
Example: 1. Tọk ikịm - Pass urine.

2. Enye ọdọñọ ikịm - He has gonorrhoea.
Ikike (Ìkíkè) /ìkíkè/
Definition: 1. mental ability; intellect; common sense; skill; ingenuity.
Example: 1. Ikike unam ñkpọ - Ingenuity in doing things.
Ikikwe (Ìkìkwè) /ìkìkwè/
Definition: 1. an insect that attacks the maize and renders it unproductive.
Example: 1. Ikikwe omụm ibokpot - Ikikwe affects the corn.
Ikịm (Ìkìm) /ìkìm/
Definition: 1. a kind of calabash without opening used for floating net or fishing hook. Small ones are used as powder horn.
Iko (Ìkó) /ìkó/
Definition: 1. a general name for gourd or calabash.
Ikiọ (Íkíọ́) /íkíɔ́/
Definition: 1. a stunted person; a person of slow growth (often used as a term of abuse).
Ikọ (Ìkọ́) /ìkɔ́/
Definition: 1. a herb; a kind of spearmint with a particular flavour used as spice for food. Sometimes known as Ikọekoi.
Ikọ (Íkộ) /íkɔ̂/
Definition: 1. word.
Example: 1. Tịñ ikọ nọ mi ñkop - Say a word for me to hear.
Ikoduop (Ìkòduòp) /ìkòduòp/
Definition: 1. ten times.
Ikọedem (Íkộèdèm) /íkɔ̂èdèm/
Definition: 1. gossip; back-biting.
Ikoko (Íkòkò) /íkòkò/
Definition: 1. vulgar and ill-mannered expression for the female private part; vagina.
Ikon (Íkòn) /ìkòn/
Definition: 1. water melon; egusi. (Lat. Citrullus vulgaris).
Example: 1. Otu ama ndidia efere ikon - Otu loves to eat melon soup.
Ikon (Ìkón) /ìkón/
Definition: 1. xylophone; a musical instrument made of parallel wood bars of different lengths and played by beating them with sticks.
Ikot (Íkót) /íkót/
Definition: 1. death.
Example: 1. Ikot ọbọñ esịm enye - The call of the lord overtakes him i.e he is dead.
Ikọt (Íkọ́t) /íkɔ́t/
Definition: 1. people; folks; dependents.

2. translated as children or family among some Efịk communities.

3. collectively.
Example: 1. Ikọt nnyịn emesiere - My people good morning.

2. Ebọñ oto ikọt ikpeme - Ebọñ is from Ikpeme's family.
Ikpa (Ìkpà) /ìkpà/
Definition: 1. a fish trap. see nsìm.
Ikpa (Íkpá) /íkpá/
Definition: 1. whip; cane.
Example: 1. Enye amia eyen esie ke ikpa - He thrashes his child with a whip.
Ikpafak (Íkpáfák) /íkpáfák/
Definition: 1. instigation; incitement; something urging a person to action.
Example: 1. Kusịn ikpafak ke utọk mmọ - Don't incite them to intensify their quarrel.
Ikpahaesịt (Ìkpàhàèsìt) /ìkpàhàèsìt/
Definition: 1. fury; rage; fiery temper; a fit of passion.
Example: 1. Abasi, ke ikpahaesịt esie, ama emen ekuri emi ye eto esie okotop esịn ke nto kpa ke iso añwan emi - Abasi, in her fit of anger, took the axe and its handle and dumped them into the latrine pit before the very woman. - E.N. Amaku.
Ikpan (Íkpán) /íkpán/
Definition: 1. a plant of the gourd family producing seeds much used as food.
Ikpamfụm (Ìkpàmfụ̀m) /ìkpàmfụ̀m/
Definition: 1. a tree or shrub resembling the box in foliage; it is used for chew sticks.

2. a name of valour; a nickname.
Example: 1. Eñwan ọsọñ ẹkot ikpamfụm - When the battle is hard, they call on Ikpamfụm.
Ikpakip (Íkpákíp) /íkpákíp/
Definition: 1. splenitis; a disease that often attacks children, beginning with hard swelling of the belly and then enlarging the head.
Example: 1. Eyen esie ọdọñọ ikpakịp - His child is affected by this disease.
Ikpañ (Ìkpáñ) /ìkpáŋ/
Definition: 1. spoon.
Ikọñ (Ìkọ́ñ) /ìkɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. cough.
Example: 1. Enye ọkọñ ikọñ - He coughs.

2. Ọdọñọ ikọñ - He has cough i.e He suffers from tuberculosis.
Ikoneto (Ìkónètò) /ìkónètò/
Definition: 1. reddish or orange-coloured earth.
Example: 1. Ntan ikoneto - A reddish earth.
Ikọñ (Íkọ̀ñ) /íkɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. leaf; foliage.
Example: 1. Ikọñ ọyọhọ eto - The tree is full of leaves.
Ikọñebọk (Ìkọ́ñébọ̀k) /ìkɔ́ŋébɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a severe cough; the whooping cough.
Ikọñesịt (Ìkọ̀ñèsìt) /ìkɔ̀ŋèsìt/
Definition: 1. tension in the mind; restlessness; concern.
Example: 1. Idiọkido eyen esie ọnọ enye ikọñesịt - The bad behaviour of his child makes him restless.
Ikọnọk (Ìkọ̀nọ̀k) /ìkɔ̀nɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. neck.
Example: 1. Ọsọñ ikọnọk - Stiff necked.
Ikọñwọ (Íkọ́ñwọ́) /íkɔ́ŋwɔ́/
Definition: 1. an ugly object; a very ugly object; a very ugly and frightful monster.

2. a large sea-bird; a sea gull.
Example: 1. Iso nte ikọñwọ - Your face is like that of ikọñwọ.
Ikorobịn (Íkóróbìn) /íkóróbìn/
Definition: 1. a huge tree for making a canoe or planks.
Ikop (Ìkóp) /ìkóp/
Definition: 1. tick.
Example: 1. Ikop ebua - Tick on the body of a dog.
Ikọñokuk (Ìkọ́ñókùk) /ìkɔ́ŋókụ̀k/
Definition: 1. a cough that is accompanied by a hooting sound in the throat.
Ikpanam (Ìkpánàm/) /ìkpánàm/
Definition: 1. a two-edged cutlass of local manufacture.
Ikpanyañ (Íkpányáñ) /íkpáɲáŋ/
Definition: 1. a tree; an ordeal bark. Lat: Erythrophleum micranthum.
Ikpanesịt (Íkpànésìt) /íkpànésìt/
Definition: 1. chest; bosom.
Example: 1. Mmọñ ọtọmbịt edi ebịt ikpanesịt - Tumbler water cools the chest.
Ikpat (Ìkpàt) /ìkpàt/
Definition: 1. foot; footstep; foot-print; footrule or foot in measure; moral conduct. Plural: Mkpat.
Example: 1. Ikpat fo okpon akan okịm - Your foot is bigger than mine.

2. Sọp ikpat - Quicken your step.

3. Domo ke ikpat fo - Measure it with your feet.
Ikpandọk (Íkpándọ̀k) /íkpándɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. chronic ulcer.
Ikpaya (Ìkpáyà) /ìkpájà/
Definition: 1. raffia cloth (not now in use), but was an ancient Efịk undyed textile wear. Ikpaya is now worn by an Ọbọñ-elect during the traditional crowning ceremony at the Efe Asabọ. Ikpaya, ntinya and akata symbolise and confirm Ọbọñ's new status of Edidem.
Ikpe (Íkpé) /íkpé/
Definition: 1. discussing of any matter; court case; administration of public affairs.
Example: 1. Eda ikpe oro eka esop - The case is taken to court.

2. Ikpe obiom enye - The case is decided against him.

3. Enye ekpe ikpe ọnọ obio - He judges cases for the town.
Ikpehe (Íkpéhé) /íkpéhé/
Definition: 1. a partition in a house; curtain; door blind; a part divided off.
Example: 1. Yịri ikpehe enyịnusụñ - Put the blind on the doorway.

2. Enye esịn ikpehe ke ufọk esie - He partitions his house.
Ikpekek (Ìkpèkék) /ìkpèkék/
Definition: 1. section; segment.
Ikpeñwe (Ìkpèñwè) /ìkpèŋwè/
Definition: 1. a species of catfish with a very large and ugly head in appearance.
Ikpọkekwọñ (Íkpọ́kékwọ̀ñ) /íkpɔ́kékwɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. shell of a snail.
Ikpọkebọk (Ìkpọ́kèbọ̀k) /ìkpɔ́kèbɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. chimpanzee.
Ikpọñ (Íkpọ́ñ) /íkpɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. fat (of animal); tallow of an animal; tallow; suet.
Example: 1. Ikpọñ unam - The fat of an animal.
Ikpọn (Ìkpọ́n) /ìkpɔ́n/
Definition: 1. a stunted fellow; a child of too small a stature or size for his age.
Ikpọñ (Ìkpọ̀ñ) /ìkpɔ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. alone; lonely.
Example: 1. Enye añwana idem esie ikpọñ - He fends for himself alone.

2. Ọduọ ikpọñ - It fell of itself.

3. Ekere ekikere ikpọñ - He thinks by himself.
Ikprañ (Ìkpráñ) /ìkpráŋ/
Definition: 1. misfortune; disaster; calamity; death.
Ikprikpata (Ìkprìkpátá) /ìkprìkpátá/
Definition: 1. (ikprikpoto) skin disease of the scabies group characterised by itching and entails much scratching.
Ikponesịt (Ìkpónèsìt) /ìkpónèsìt/
Definition: 1. hot temperament; fiery temper.
Example: 1. Owo ikponesịt - A hot-tempered person.
Ikpụk (Íkpụ̀k) /íkpụ̀k/
Definition: 1. female private part.
Ikprọk (Íkprọ́k) /íkprɔ́k/
Definition: 1. a stunted person; one slow of growth.