bjorndev/efik-dataset huggingface dataset:
Nduari (Ńdúárí) /ńdúárí/
Definition: 1. speaking loudly in reprehension; a bawling at; scolding loudly.
Example: 1. Ọkpọsọñ nduari ikekpanke enye ndinam uduak esie - Scolding him very loudly did not prevent him from doing his will.

2. Enye asua nduari - He hates being bawled at.
Ndu (Ǹdù) /ǹdù/
Definition: 1. dun-coloured; speckled black and white (of hen).
Example: 1. Ndu unen - A hen of dun-colour.
Ndudu (Ńdúdú) /ńdúdú/
Definition: 1. (plural of Odudu), holes; openings; apertures.
Example: 1. Ọfọñ enyene ndudu - The cloth has holes.
Ndudue (Ǹdùdùè) /ǹdùdùè/
Definition: 1. mistake; blunder; an accident.
Example: 1. Edue ndudue - He has made a mistake.

2. Ñkpọ oro edi ndudue - That thing is a mistake.

3. Asaña ke ndudue - He falls into a blunder.
Nduduai (Ńdùdúáí) /ńdùdúáí/
Definition: 1. nervousness; agitation.
Example: 1. Owo ndudai - One easily agitated.

2. Enye enyene nduduai ke idem - He is agitated.
Nditi (Ǹdítí) /ǹdítí/
Definition: 1. heedlessness; want of thought.
Example: 1. Owo nditi - A heedless person.

2. Anam nditi - He acts thoughtlessly.

3. Nditi utom - A work done in a careless manner.
Nditịghi (Ǹdítíghí) /ǹdítíghí/
Definition: 1. (with Ikpat), heel. See Nditiñikpat.
Nditịñ (Ǹdítíñ) /ǹdítíŋ/
Definition: 1. telling; informing.
Example: 1. Owo nditịñ; Owo mbia - A tale bearer.
Nditịk (Ńdítík) /ńdítík/
Definition: 1. (with Enyịñ), a name other than the proper name; a nickname in a good sense.
Example: 1. Enyene nditịkenyịñ - He has a nickname.
Nditịñikpat (Ńdìtíñìkpàt) /ńdìtíŋìkpàt/
Definition: 1. the heel of the foot.
Ndito (Ǹdìtó) /ǹdìtó/
Definition: 1. a tiny insect burrowing into the skin and causing irritation in craw-craw.
Nditọ (Ǹdìtọ̀) /ǹdìtɔ̀/
Definition: 1. (plural of Eyen), children.
Example: 1. Nditọ isọñ - Sons (children) of the soil or natives.

2. Kpukpru nnyịn edi nditọ Abasi - All of us are children of God.
Nditọt (Ǹdítọ́t) /ǹdítɔ́t/
Definition: 1. a disease; nettle rash; a swelling of the arm or hand not painful but itching.
Example: 1. Nditọt anam fi ke ubọk - Nditọt affects your hand.
Nditọñọ (Ǹdítọ́ñọ́) /ǹdítɔ́ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. beginning; commencement.
Ndọindọi (Ǹdọ́íǹdọ́í) /ǹdɔ́índɔ́í/
Definition: 1. without eyelashes or having them imperfectly.
Example: 1. Ndọindọi enyịn - Eyes destitute of eyelashes.
Ndodobi (Ǹdódóbí) /ǹdódóbí/
Definition: 1. heavy; having weight; difficult to life, carry or move; weighty; severe.
Example: 1. Ndodobi mbiomo - A heavy load.
Nditụk (Ǹdítụ̀k) /ǹdítụ̀k/
Definition: 1. oppressing; injustice.
Ndomo (Ǹdòmò) /ǹdòmò/
Definition: 1. even, used with words implying negative.
Example: 1. Ndomo owo kiet idụhe - Even one person is not here.

2. Enye inamke ndomo utom kiet - He has not done any work.
Ndọk (Ńdọ́k) /ńdɔ́k/
Definition: 1. embarrassment; humiliation; treating with contempt; lowering the dignity or self-respect of.
Example: 1. Owo inọ oro adia ndọk - That thief has been treated with contempt.
Ndọk (Ǹdọ̀k) /ǹdɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. a large spreading sore on the foot; an ulcer.
Ndom (Ńdòm) /ńdòm/
Definition: 1. calabash chalk; white-coloured earth; chalk.
Example: 1. Tuak enye ndom - Mark his arm or body with chalk in token of gladness for the good done.

2. Yet ndom - Whitewash it.

3. Ndem efịk eyet fi ndom - Ndem Efịk whitewashed you i.e you have been free from danger.

4. Sịn ndom ke mmọñ, Abasi anyaña fi - Put chalk in water and drink it, God has saved you.

5. Ndom edi ebokiso ndem - Ndom is the makeup of the gods.
Ndomo (Ńdómò) /ńdómò/
Definition: 1. a trial; an attempt; endeavour; an augury.
Example: 1. Nam ndomo ndomo - Let me try my fortune.

2. Owo ndomo - One who tries his luck.

3. Ndomo asana mi - The augury favours me.
Ndomoidem (Ǹdómòìdém) /ǹdómòìdém/
Definition: 1. emulation; competition; rivalry.
Example: 1. Owo ndomoidem mi - My rival.

2. Anam ñkpọ ndomoidem - He does it out of rivalry.
Ndon (Ǹdòn) /ǹdòn/
Definition: 1. a site of a house or town derelict or abandoned.
Example: 1. Akani ndon - An old site.

2. Bọp ndon usọ - Rebuild the old site of your father's house.
Ndiye (Ǹdíyè) /ǹdíjè/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ediye), beautiful.
Example: 1. Ndiye mkparawa ekeyọhọ Ufọkabasi mfịn - Handsome young men filled the church today.
Ndiyañ (Ńdìyàñ) /ńdìjàŋ/
Definition: 1. a broom made of shrubs for sweeping the yard. Lat: Scoparia dulcis.
Ndiya (Ǹdíyā) /ǹdíjā/
Definition: 1. a drupe yellow in colour when peeled and is eaten. Lat: Cola rostrata.
Ndọñ (Ńdọ́ñ) /ńdɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. maggot; larva of fly; jigger.
Example: 1. Mbiara iyak oro odụk ndọñ nnuenukot - Jiggers affect his toes.

2. Nso ke ememịk nte ndọñ? - Why are you wriggling like the maggot?
Ndiyo (Ńdìyó) /ńdìjó/
Definition: 1. wandering from place to place; roaming.
Example: 1. Owo ndiyo - A wanderer; a vagabond.
Ndiyụñ (Ńdìyụ̀ñ) /ńdìjụ̀ŋ/
Definition: 1. a shrub used in medicine.
Nduduok (Ǹdùdùòk) /ǹdùdùòk/
Definition: 1. a kind of pidgeon; a forest dove.
Ndobo (Ǹdòbò) /ǹdòbò/
Definition: 1. silence; stillness; solitude; loneliness; quietude.
Example: 1. Ndobo anam fi - You are left in solitude.

3. Unyọñ fo esịn nnyịn ndobo - Your departure leaves us in loneliness.
Ndọ (Ǹdộ) /ǹdɔ̂/
Definition: 1. served you right! you deserve your misfortune.
Example: 1. Ndọ! Edi afo okoyom - Served you right! You wanted it so.

2. Kutua aba mmọ ẹdinọ fi ndọ - Weep no more, lest your enemy should say that you deserve your misfortune.
Ndọbọ (Ǹdọ̀bọ̀) /ǹdɔ̀bɔ̀/
Definition: 1. soft plantain fibre used for caulking a canoe or as sponge. Also used as cotton wool in washing ulcers.
Ndọ (Ǹdọ́) /ǹdɔ́/
Definition: 1. marriage; wedding.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnam ndọ - They have wedded.

2. Ọdọ ndọ - He or she marries or he or she has sexual intercourse with another person.

3. Ada eyen esie ọnọ ndọ - He gives his child in marriage.
Ndo (Ńdó) /ńdó/
Definition: 1. blemish; defect; physical defect; flaw.
Example: 1. Udọñọ oro obiom enye ndo - That illness has left him with some physical defect.

2. Ufọk oro eye tutu anana ndo - That house is so beautiful that it is without any defect.
Nduduọhọ (Ǹdùdùọ̀họ́) /ǹdùdùɔ̀hɔ́/
Definition: 1. blame; finding fault; words expressing disapproval.
Example: 1. Da nduduọhọ fo ka - Get away with your blame.
Nduepidem (Ǹdùèpìdém) /ǹdùèpìdém/
Definition: 1. neatness of person; cleanliness.
Example: 1. Owo nduepidem - A tidy person.
Ndue (Ǹdùè) /ǹdùè/
Definition: 1. (Ndudue), accident; miserable death.
Example: 1. Osụk akpa ndudue - You will finally die a miserable death.
Ndueidem (Ǹdùèìdém) /ǹdùèìdém/
Definition: 1. carelessness; being off one's guard; heedlessness.
Example: 1. Omụm enye ke ndueidem - He took him unawares.

2. Asaña ke ndueidem - He is not one his guard.
Nduetnduet (Ńdùètńdùèt) /ńdùètńdùèt/
Definition: 1. a bird, a wagtail.
Ndụk (Ǹdụ́k) /ǹdụ́k/
Definition: 1. familiarity; association.
Example: 1. Enye odụk ndụk ye mmọ - He is associating with them i.e he casts in his lot with them.

2. Nso ndụk edi oro? - What kind of familiarity is this? i.e a contemptuous disapproval to an inferior who attempts familiarity with who does not want it.
Ndụn (Ǹdụ́n) /ǹdụ́n/
Definition: 1. a war cap; a helmet made strong to ward off blows.
Ndụñ (Ǹdụ́ñ) /ǹdụ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. (with Ndiana), a neighbour; one dwelling close by; a next-door neighbour.
Ndụri (Ǹdụ̀rí) /ńdụ̀rí/
Definition: 1. a sort of spell in which someone is said to be compelled under the spell to do what he would not done in normal circumstances.

See Edụri.
Example: 1. Ẹkọk ndụri ẹduọk enye - Someone what put him under a spell to do what he now does.
Ndunien (Ńdùníén) /ńdùníén/
Definition: 1. cooking.
Example: 1. Owo ndunien - One fond of cooking; a person who likes cooking food.
Ndusat (Ǹdùsàt) /ǹdùsàt/
Definition: 1. fastidiousness.
Ndusiaha (Ǹdùsíáhá) /ǹdùsíáhá/
Definition: 1. a cut; slices; cuttings; pieces.
Example: 1. Ndusiaha uyo - Slices of bread.

2. Nọ mi ndusiaha kiet - Give me one slice or piece.
Ndusuara (Ńdùsúárá) /ńdùsúárá/
Definition: 1. variance; strife; alienation.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹdu ndusuara uwem - They live at loggerheads with one another or a cat-and-dog life.

2. Mmọ inyeneke ndusuara - They are at peace with one another.
Ndusịhede (Ńdùsíhédé) /ńdùsíhédé/
Definition: 1. strain caused by constant moving up and down.
Example: 1. Utom oro okpon ọkpọsọñ ndusịhede - That work is full of the strain of having to move up and down.
Ndusụk (Ǹdùsụ́k) /ǹdùsụ́k/
Definition: 1. perhaps; it may be so.
Example: 1. Ndusụk mme enye anam-e, edi nfiọkke - Perhaps he may have done it, i don't know.
Ndutem (Ǹdùtèm) /ǹdùtèm/
Definition: 1. cooking of food; constant engagement in cooking food.
Example: 1. Enye ama ndutem - He likes cooking of food.
Ndutịme (Ńdùtímè) /ńdùtímè/
Definition: 1. disorderliness; an uproar; confusion; commotion.
Example: 1. Akwa ndutịme odu ke obio - There is a great commotion in the town.

2. Nso ndutịme edi emi? - What confusion is this?
Ndunịm (Ńdúním) /ńdúním/
Definition: 1. (nnunịm), highly spiced food; properly seasoned food; rich food.
Example: 1. Ndunịm udia - Luxurious food or meal.

2. Ndunịm ikọ - Extravagant rhetoric.
Ndụtndụt (Ǹdụ̀tńdụ̀t) /ǹdùtńdùt/
Definition: 1. leaky; having a leak.
Example: 1. Ubom oro edi ndụtndụt - That canoe is leaky.
Ndụñọ (Ǹdụ́ñọ̀) /ǹdụ́ŋɔ̀/
Definition: 1. (with Ndụñọ), superficially.
Example: 1. Osụk anam ñkpọ ndụñọ ndụñọ - He always does his things superficially.
Ndụñufọk (Ǹdụ́ñùfọ̀k) /ǹdụ́ŋùfɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. occupancy of a dwelling; living in a house.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ ndụñufọk - Furnoture and other household goods.

2. Ọnọ eyen esie ñkpọ ndụñufọk - He provides his son or daughter with domestic equipment.
Ndutu (Ǹdùtù) /ǹdùtù/
Definition: 1. trifling; not worthy of attention; flimsy.
Ndụñọde (Ńdúñọ́dé) /ńdụ́ŋɔ́dé/
Definition: 1. research.

2. moving from one thing to another, in search of something.
Example: 1. Ami maha ọkpọsọñ ndụñọde fo - I don't like your searching habits.
Nduọhọabak (Ǹdùọ̀họ́ábāk) /ǹdùɔ̀hɔ́ábāk/
Definition: 1. a species of ant.
Ndunụm (Ńdúnụ́m) /ńdúnụ́m/
Definition: 1. speaking under the breath; muttering; mumbling.
Example: 1. Owo ndunụm - One given to grumbling.

2. Ndunụm ikọ - A low spoken word, or speaking under one's breath.
Nduọhọ (Ǹdùọ̀họ́) /ǹdùɔ̀hɔ́/
Definition: 1. a charm prepared and thrown about a place to prevent evil; sometimes thrown about to charm other to render them docile and inactive.
Example: 1. Enye ọkọk nduọhọ ọnọ mmọ - He charms them thus.
Nduọkibifịk (Ǹdùọ̀kìbìfìk) /ǹdùɔ̀kìbìfìk/
Definition: 1. breathing; respiration.
Nduọkọdudu (Ǹdùọ̀kòdùdù) /ǹdùɔ̀kòdùdù/
Definition: 1. rest; resting time; holiday.
Example: 1. Ini utreñwed edi ini nduọkodudu - The closing of school is a holiday time.
Nduọn (Ǹdùọ̀n) /ǹdùɔ̀n/
Definition: 1. slowness of motion; listlessness; slackness; one disinclined to exertion.
Example: 1. Ata idiọk nduọn - He is a very slow man.
Nduyịp (Ńdúyíp) /ńdújíp/
Definition: 1. bug.
Nduyọ (Ǹdùyọ̀) /ǹdùjɔ̀/
Definition: 1. forbearance; having responsibility towards; putting up with.
Example: 1. Nyomke nduyọ ndomo kiet adiana ye okịm - I am not prepared for any responsibility other than mine.

2. Ñkemeke nduyọ oro ye enye - I cannot put up with him.
Ndutụñọ (Ńdùtụ́ñọ́) /ńdùtúŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. a recess; interior corner of a room; a closet; a small place for seclusion.
Example: 1. Dịbe ke ndutụñọ ufọk fo - Hide in the corner of your house.
Ndutụhọ (Ńdùtụ́họ̀) /ńdùtụ́hɔ̀/
Definition: 1. agony; pain; torment; adversity.
Example: 1. Jesus ọbọ ndutụhọ ke ibuot nnyịn - Jesus endured torment on our behalf.

2. Utu ke ndutụhọ uwem yak enye akpa - Rather than a life of torment, let him die.

3. Owo oro akpa ndutụhọ mkpa - He dies a tormenting death i.e miserable death.
Nek (Nék) /nék/
Definition: 1. dance; dance a play.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹnek unek - They dance
Ndutụn (Ǹdùtụ̀n) /ǹdùtụ̀n/
Definition: 1. without purpose; aimlessness; thoughtlessness.
Example: 1. Owo ndutụn - A thoughtless person.
Nduyụt (Ńdúyụ́t) /ńdújụ́t/
Definition: 1. running or moving up and down.
Example: 1. Nduyụt emi mbubehe emi esịnde mi inọhọ mi ndomo ifet kiet - The amount of moving up and down in which this business has involved me does not allow me rest at all.
Nen (Nèn) /nèn/
Definition: 1. make straight; be right with; make favourable.
Example: 1. Nen iso ye ami - Make your face favourable to me.

2. Nam se inende ke iso owo - Do what is right before people.
Neni (Nènì) /nènì/
Definition: 1. argue; contradict; dispute; refuse assent.
Example: 1. Enye eneni mi uyo - He contradicts my word.

2. Mmọ ẹneni eneni - They argue.

3. Eneni ndika utom emi ñkọdọñde enye - He refuses to do the work i sent him to do.
Nem (Nèm) /nèm/
Definition: 1. please; gratify; be palatable; soothe; make comfortable.
Example: 1. Esịt enem enye - His heart is pleased.

2. Idem enem mi - I feel comfortable.

3. Nam se inemde Abasi esịt - Do what is pleasing to God.

4. Ikọ fo enem mi imam - Your talks provoke me to laughter.

5. Udia emi enem mi ke inuda - This food is palatable in my mouth.
Neme (Nèmé) /nèmé/
Definition: 1. chat with; converse; relate.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹneme nneme - They hold a conversation.

2. Neme ñkpọ oro nọ mi - Give me an account of that matter.
Niak (Nìàk) /nìàk/
Definition: 1. (with Isañ), straddle; walk in a straddling manner.
Example: 1. Enye aniak isañ - He straddles in walking.
Neñede (Nèñédé) /nèŋédé/
Definition: 1. to stretch out; put straight.
Example: 1. Enye eneñede idem - He stretches himself.

2. Neñede urụk oro - Straighten that rope.
Nennen (Nènnèn) /nènnèn/
Definition: 1. straight; not crooked; accurate.
Example: 1. Nennen eto - A straight tree.

2. Ikọ fo edi nennen - Your word is right.
Nịmana (Nìmànà) /nìmànà/
Definition: 1. something terrible; something monstrous.

2. a monster; mythological sea creature related to the shark species.

3. The word is often used on somebody monstrous in character.
Example: 1. Enye nịmana oro ọwọrọ ke mmọñ edi - That monstrous creature came out of the water.

2. Nịmana oro anyan iso ini kiet - That terrible fellow showed his face at once.

3. Afo anam nịmana emi? - Did you do this terrible thing?
Nịm (Nìm) /nìm/
Definition: 1. place; to put.
Example: 1. Nịm usan ko - Place the dish there.

2. Nịm ke enyọñ - Put it on top.

3. Nịm ke isọñ - Put it down; on the ground.
Nịm (Ním) /ním/
Definition: 1. dive; swim under water.
Example: 1. Enye enịm enịm eyen isọñ - He dives like the son of the soil i.e a statement to ridicule one who cannot dive.
Nịmba (Nìmbà) /nìmbà/
Definition: 1. a type of fish trap.
Nịñe (Níñé) /níŋé/
Definition: 1. be sweet; be pleasant.
Example: 1. Mbọkọk enịñe - Sugarcane is sweet.

2. Nam enịñe - Sweeten it.
Nịme (Nímé) /nímé/
Definition: 1. put out (fire); extinguish; put down (dust).
Example: 1. Nịme utuenikañ - Put out the lamp.

2. Onịme ibifịk - He expires.

3. Eti ido enịme idiọk - His good deeds put out of people's mind the bad ones.

4. Sịme mmọñ ke isọñ, nịme obu - Sprinkle water on the floor to put down the dust.
Nịñinịñi (Níñíníñí) /níŋíníŋí/
Definition: 1. very small; least.
Example: 1. Ñwana nọ mi ekpri nịñinịñi aran - Try and give me even the least drop of oil.
Niọñ (Níọ́ñ) /níɔ́ŋ/
Definition: 1. be long; be tall.

Plural: Niọñi.
Example: 1. Usụñ oro ọniọñ - That road is long.
Ñka (Ñkà) /ŋ̀kà/
Definition: 1. a class or order; people of the same age group; company; rank; guild.
Example: 1. Enye edi ñka mi - He is of my age group.

2. Ñka edinyaña enyene enọ mfịn - Ñka edinyaña have to offer their donations today.

3. Bon mme ñkpọ oro ke ñka ke ñka - Arrange those things in their order or rank.

4. Nnọ fi nte adia afo ada akama ñka - I give you to eat but you give it out to friends or group.
Niọñi (Níọ́ñí) /níɔ́ŋí/
Definition: 1. plural of Niọñ.
Ñka (Ñkâ) /ŋ́kâ/
Definition: 1. a kind of whistle made of cane; a fife.
Example: 1. Enye ofri ñka - He plays on this whistle.
Ñkabade (Ñkàbádé) /ŋ̀kàbádé/
Definition: 1. capable of different meanings; ambiguous.
Example: 1. Enye awak nditịñ ñkabade ikọ - He is fond of making ambiguous statements or talks equivocally.
Ñkabadeubọk (Ñkàbàdèùbọ́k) /ŋ̀kàbàdèùbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. variation; change; difference; variety.
Example: 1. Ñkpọ oro inyeneke ñkabadeubọk - That thing has no change.
Ñkaiferi (Ñkàífèrí) /ŋ̀kàífèrí/
Definition: 1. a young unmarried girl; maiden girl.
Ñkak (Ñkâk) /ŋ́kȃk/
Definition: 1. a species of small fish.
Ñkakat (Ñkàkàt) /ŋ̀kàkàt/
Definition: 1. termite; white-ants.
Ñkam (Ñkám) /ŋ́kám/
Definition: 1. root; feeler; tendril; antenna.
Example: 1. Eto oro esịn ñkam ke isọñ - That plant sends its roots into the ground.

2. Bia ọdọñ ñkam ke eto ndien okori - The yam seizes the tree with its tendrils before it grows.

3. Omụm ñkam ke isọñ - It fixes its root in the ground.
Ñkamba (Ñkàm̀bà) /ŋ̀kàm̀bà/
Definition: 1. an old custom of divination. Ñkamba was associated with watching the night to see a witch or wizard carry off their victim.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹbre ñkamba - They discover the person causing sickness.
Ñkaminua (Ñkámínúà) /ŋ́kámínúà/
Definition: 1. moustache.
Ñkañ (Ñkàñ) /ŋ́kàŋ/
Definition: 1. side of the body; flank.
Example: 1. Ọkpọñkañ - Ribs. Lit: side bone.
Ñkan (Ñkán) /ŋ́kán/
Definition: 1. going round; moving about either for curiosity or idling.
Example: 1. Enye okpon ñkan ke idem esie - He is very fond of going round; wandering.
Ñkañ (Ñkáñ) /ŋ́káŋ/
Definition: 1. charcoal; a black paint made of charcoal.
Ñkaña (Ñkàñá) /ŋ̀kàŋá/
Definition: 1. (with Inyañ), a bramble growing by the river side. Lat: Drepanocarpus lunatus.
Example: 1. Ñkañ inyañ esịn ubọk ubom - Ñkañ inyañ stretches its hand into the canoe.
Ñkaña (Ñkáñà) /ŋ́káŋà/
Definition: 1. a small basin kept for superstitious purposes.
Ñkanda (Ñkàndà) /ŋ̀kàǹdà/
Definition: 1. a class or grade of Ekpe, the ninth after Okpoho Ekpe.
Example: 1. Enye aban ñkanda - He has been initiated into ñkanda grade.
Ñkanedem (Ñkànèdèm) /ŋ̀kànèdèm/
Definition: 1. taking advantage of another by tricks; over-reaching one secretly.
Example: 1. Aka ñkanedem - He goes about over-reaching his neighbour.

2. Anam ñkanedem - He makes a secret agreement to gain an advantage over another.
Ñkani (Ñkánì) /ŋ́kánì/
Definition: 1. (plural of Akani), old.
Example: 1. Ñkani owo - Old people.

2. Ñkani ufọk - Old houses.
Ñkañanya (Ñkàñànyà) /ŋ̀kàŋàɲà/
Definition: 1. a small bush whose leaves are loved by goats.
Example: 1. Kịm ikañ ke ñkañanya - Set the fire to this bush.
Ñkani (Ñkání) /ŋ́kání/
Definition: 1. winding; circuitousness.
Example: 1. Usụñ oro enyene akwa ñkani - That road has great winding.
Ñkanika (Ñkáníká) /ŋ́káníká/
Definition: 1. bell; clock; hour.
Example: 1. Mia ñkanika - Ring the bell.

2. Nyeñe ñkanika - Ring (shake) the handbell.

3. Ñkanika ifañ? - What time is it?
Ñkañka (Ñkàñkà) /ŋ̀kàŋ̀kà/
Definition: 1. inconclusive.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹñwana mbọk ẹdaña ñkañka - Their wrestling contest is inconclusive.
Ñkaninua (Ñkànìnùà) /ŋ̀kànìnùà/
Definition: 1. brow-beating; strength of assertion; speaking strongly to make someone accept one's views.
Example: 1. Kuda ñkaninua fo utiene mi - Don't come to me with your strong assertion against my denial.
Ñkaññkañ (Ñkáññkáñ) /ŋ̀káŋŋ̀káŋ/
Definition: 1. roasted; baked.
Example: 1. Tem bia ñkaññkañ - Bake the yam without water being used.

2. Dia ukọm ñkaññkañ - Eat the plantain without anything to be eaten with it.
Ñkanñkuk (Ñkánñkùk) /ŋ̀kánŋ̀kụ̀k/
Definition: 1. immediate surroundings; close environment; neighborhood.
Ñkanokụre (Ñkánòkụ́ré) /ŋ̀kánòkụ́ré/
Definition: 1. a space enclosed round about a building; a yard built round about; a court-yard.
Ñkanubọk (Ñkànùbọ́k) /ŋ̀kànùbɔ́k/
Definition: 1. strong-handedness; rapacity; oppression.
Example: 1. Enye edi owo ñkanubọk - He is oppressive because he is powerful.
Ñkanya (Ñkányá) /ŋ́káɲ́á/
Definition: 1. fronds of Iya, a species of palm with which roof mats are made; roof mats.
Example: 1. Mmọ ẹkọñ ñkanya ke ọkọm - They put mats on the roof.
Ñkebenduọñọ (Ñkébéndùọ̀ñọ́) /ŋ̀kébéndùɔ̀ŋɔ́/
Definition: 1. the last stage of ebb tide.
Ñkaowo (Ñkàòwó) /ŋ̀kàòwó/
Definition: 1. adultery on the part of the woman.
Example: 1. Enye edi ñwan ñkaowo - She is an adulteress.
Ñkehede (Ñkéhédé) /ŋ̀kéhédé/
Definition: 1. out of proportion; ruinous; broken.
Example: 1. Ñkehede okpokoro - A broken table.
Ñkara (Ñkàrà) /ŋ̀kàrà/
Definition: 1. a slender type of palm, rattan palm, whose fronds, asak, are used in weaving baskets.
Ñkarafañ (Ñkáráfáñ) /ŋ́káráfáŋ/
Definition: 1. rust.
Example: 1. Ukwak ata ñkarafañ - The iron is rusty.
Ñkek (Ñkék) /ŋ̀kék/
Definition: 1. (plural of Ikek), segments.
Example: 1. Ñkek idañ - Eggs of lice.
Ñkem (Ñkém) /ŋ̀kém/
Definition: 1. spot, as on the skin of animal.
Example: 1. Ñkem ekpe - The spot on the leopard skin.
Ñkemidem (Ñkèmìdém) /ŋ̀kèmìdém/
Definition: 1. equality, as to age or size.
Example: 1. Ọfọn ñkemidem owo ẹsaña - It is good for those who are equal to keep company together.
Ñkeñ (Ñkèñ) /ŋ̀kèŋ/
Definition: 1. (singular & plural), insects; tiny animals like ants; a group of tiny animals or insects.
Example: 1. Uwem ọsọñ ke iñwañ ke ntak mfịna ñkeñ - Life is hard in the plantation because of the nuisance from insects.
Ñkari (Ñkàrí) /ŋ̀kàrí/
Definition: 1. shallow; not deep.
Example: 1. Ñkari usan - A shallow dish.

2. Ñkari ubom - A shallow canoe sometimes known as mkpañkari.
Ñkarika (Ñkàríkà) /ŋ̀kàríkà/
Definition: 1. a hot edible fruit.
Ñkari (Ñkárí) /ŋ̀kárí/
Definition: 1. cunning; artifice; trickery.
Example: 1. Owo ñkari - A cunning person.

2. Anam fi ñkari - He practises his tricks on you.
Ñkene (Ñkéné) /ŋ̀kéné/
Definition: 1. an iron instrument in which a man who has killed a leopard or an enemy in battle is privileged to possess. He can therefore beat it in public to proclaim his exploits. Ñkene is sometimes beaten to demand silence at a meeting.
Ñkeñidem (Ñkèñìdèm) /ŋ̀kèŋìdèm/
Definition: 1. tidiness; neatness of personal appearance.
Example: 1. Owo ñkeñidem - A person fond of neatness of person.
Ñkeñe (Ñkèñé) /ŋ̀kèŋé/
Definition: 1. (plural), fragments; small pieces of wood, food etc; droppings or crumbs of food.
Example: 1. Beñe enye ñkeñe ifia - Ask him for the small pieces of wood.
Ñkeñidem (Ñkèñìdém) /ŋ̀kèŋìdém/
Definition: 1. over-activity that is annoying; frivolous activity which becomes a nuisance.
Example: 1. Tre ñkeñidem fo oro - Stop being a nuisance by your over-activity.
Ñkarinịn (Ñkàrìnín) /ŋ̀kàrìnín/
Definition: 1. root of a plant with a somewhat sweet taste.
Ñket (Ñkêt) /ŋ̀kêt/
Definition: 1. lead; aluminium.
Ñkereke (Ñkéréké) /ŋ́kéréréké/
Definition: 1. unsubmissive.
Ñkeñinua (Ñkèñìnùà) /ŋ̀kèŋìnùà/
Definition: 1. the habit of bearing tale; loquacity; inability to keep secrets.
Example: 1. Ñkeñinua esie ofri ifiom - His talkativeness is notoriously known about. Lit. His prating habits are whistled about.

2. Owo ñkeñinua - A person who cannot keep secrets.
Ñketek (Ñkétèk) /ŋ̀kétèk/
Definition: 1. not strong.
Ñke (Ñké) /ŋ̀ké/
Definition: 1. a fable; parable; riddle; tradition.
Example: 1. Ñke esie enem ndikop - His story is interesting.

2. Ñke emi anam owo ekikere - This riddle calls for reflection.

3. Enye eke ñke - He speaks in riddles.
Ñkat (Ñkàt) /ŋ́kàt/
Definition: 1. bow-legged; bandylegged; bandyleg.
Example: 1. Owo ñkat - A bandylegged man.

2. Atuak ñkat - He walks bowlegged.
Ñkikan (Ñkíkán) /ŋ́kíkán/
Definition: 1. scab on sore; crust formed on anything; remnant of food hard at the bottom of the pot.
Example: 1. Ñkikan mfat - Scab on yaws.

2. Ñkikan abia - The hard remnant of yam in the pot or on it when roasted.

3. Ñkikan uyo - The crust of bread.
Ñkikan (Ñkíkàn) /ŋ̀kíkàn/
Definition: 1. a conical basket used as a sifter.
Ñkiki (Ñkìkì) /ŋ̀kìkì/
Definition: 1. small fishes that find themselves among shrimps caught and dried.
Ñkiko (Ñkíkò) /ŋ̀kíkò/
Definition: 1. scarcity of animal food.
Example: 1. Ñkiko odu ke ufọk mi - There is a scarcity of animal food in my house.

2. Ñkiko omụm obio mbụn, ebem ekedi akañ abia - Scarcity of animal food grips the town this year, last year it was famine of yam.

3. Ñkiko iyakke ndia ñkpọ - The scarcity of animal food keeps me from eating.
Ñkiko (Ñkìkò) /ŋ̀kìkò/
Definition: 1. fondness of meat or flesh or delicious dishes.
Example: 1. Enye enyene ñkiko ke etak mbañ - He is fond of delicious meals.
Ñkikom (Ñkìkòm) /ŋ̀kìkòm/
Definition: 1. a habit of body which causes a large sore or scar from small injury.
Example: 1. Owo ñkikọm - One whose body is susceptible to sores spreading into ulcers.
Ñkikọk (Ñkìkọ̀k) /ŋ́kìkɔ̀k/
Definition: 1. pride; vanity.
Example: 1. Enyene ñkikọk ke idem esie - He is a vain man.