Ibibio phrasebook
the native language of the Ibibio people of southern Nigeria
Ibibio is a language spoken by the Ibibio people predominant in Akwa Ibom state in the southeastern region of Nigeria.
Pronunciation guide
editPhrase list
editBasics
edit- 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
edit- Call the police
- Kod udo-obot.
- Come here!
- Di mi !
- Go away!
- Daka!
- What is the problem?
- Nnsido mfina mfo?
Numbers
edit- 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)
edit- 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
editDuration
editDays
edit- Monday
- Ederebo
- Tuesday
- Obo
- Wednesday
- Edem obo
- Thursday
- Fiong aran
- Friday
- Edere etaha
- Saturday
- Ata etaha
- Sunday
- Edem etaha
Months (afiọn̄)
edit- 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
edit- Black
- Ekim
- White
- Afia
- Yellow
- Uto-uto
- Red
- Ndaidad
- Purple
- Anyen Ibọng
- Orange
- Anyen Idud
- Blue
- Aniọniọ
- Green
- Awawa
Transportation
editPart of the body
edit- 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
edit- 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)
edit- 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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