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Ibibio is a language spoken by the Ibibio people predominant in Akwa Ibom state in the southeastern region of Nigeria.

Pronunciation guide

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Phrase list

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Basics

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Good morning
Amesiere
Good afternoon
Mmekòm
Thank you
Sòsòngò
Welcome
Amedi
Goodbye
kaa di
Well done
keenam o
You have done well
amenam eti eti
What is your name?
Ekere die?
My name is Martha
Nkere Martha
Call my phone
Kod mkpo utaang iko mi.
How are you?
Idem mfo?
I want to eat
Nya dia mkpo.
Where are you going?
Aka uke?
It is my pleasure
Ado inemesit mmi

Problem/Emergency

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Call the police
Kod udo-obot.
Come here!
Di mi !
Go away!
Daka!
What is the problem?
Nnsido mfina mfo?

Numbers

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1
ked
2
iba
3
ita
4
inaang
5
ition
6
itio-ked
7
itiaba
8
itia-ita
9
usuk-ked
10
duop

Time (Ini)

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Yesterday/Tomorrow
Mpong
Today
Mfin
Morning
Ubahasen
Night
Okon
Afternoon
Uweme
Good morning
Mesiere
Good night
Esiere o
All the time
Afit ini
What time is it?
Nka ni ka ifang?

Clock time

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Duration

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Days

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Monday
Ederebo
Tuesday
Obo
Wednesday
Edem obo
Thursday
Fiong aran
Friday
Edere etaha
Saturday
Ata etaha
Sunday
Edem etaha

Months (afiọn̄)

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Ofiong kiet
January
Ofiong iba
February
Ofiong ita
March
Ofiong inan
April
Ofiong ition
May
Ofiong itiokiet
June
Ofiong itiaba
July
Ofiong itia-ita
August
Ofiong usukkiet
September
Ofiong duop
October
Ofiong duop-ekiet
November
Ofiong duop-eba
December

Colors

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Black
Ekim
White
Afia
Yellow
Uto-uto
Red
Ndaidad
Purple
Anyen Ibọng
Orange
Anyen Idud
Blue
Aniọniọ
Green
Awawa

Transportation

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Part of the body

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Head
Ibuot / Iwuod
Hair
Idet
Face
Iso
Forehead
Ekoiso
Eyebrows
Mkpon ennen
Eyelashes
Nwa ennen
Eye
Ennen
Mouth
Inua
Chin
Ebek / Ekpek
Cheek
Mfok
Shoulder
Afara
Wrist
Iton ubok
Palm
Eka ubok
Fingernail
Mbara ubok
Breast
Eba
Belly
Idip
Back
Edem
Waist
Isin
Butt
Efot
Leg
Ukot
Ankle
Iton ukot
Toenails
Mbara ukot
Heel
Asip
Skin
ikpok
Blood
umiana
Bone
okpo
Ear
utong
Nose
ibou
Tooth
adad
Tongue
adana
Knee
edon
Hand
ubok
Finger
Nnun
Nails
Mbara
Chest
Esit
Umblicord (navel)
Okob
Thigh
Ifuko
Toes
Nnun ikpat
Neck
Itong

Family

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Grandchild
ájéjìn
Grandmother
ǹnɛ́
Father
nsọ
Mother
mma
First Son
Akpan
First Daughter
Adia
Second Son
Udo
Second Daughter
Nwa
Third Son
Etukudo
Fourth Son
Udosen :
Brother
Eyineka Owoden
Sister
Eyineka Owowan
Wife
Awan
Husband
Ebe
Cousin/Niece
Eyin Eka
Step Brother/Sister
Eying Ette
Grand Child
Eyeyin

Food (Udia)

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ɲ́ɲâ
Garden egg
Edesi
Rice
Akoti
Bean
Udia
Yam
Ukom
Plantain
Efere Ntuen
Pepper Soup
Ntuen
Pepper
Isip Oyop
Coconut
Usung Udia
Pounded yam
Iwa
Gari
Efere ikon
Melon soup

Learning more

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