Learn Efik Phrases
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Greetings/Etiquette
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Good Bye | Tie Suŋ |
| Good Morning | Emesiere |
| Good Morning (Response) | Emesiere Nde |
| Good Night | Esiere |
| Good Night (Response) | Esiere Nde |
| Hello/Good Afternoon | Mɔkɔm |
| How Are You? | Idem Fo? |
| How Is It With You? | Etie Didie? |
| I Am Well | Idem Mi ɔsɔŋ |
| Please | Mbɔk |
| Thank You | Sɔsɔŋɔ |
| Thank You (Very Much) | Sɔsɔŋɔ (Eti Eti) |
| Welcome | Emedi |
Meeting People
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Elders; Adult | Ikpo Owo |
| Friend | Ufan |
| He/She Is My Friend | Enye Edi Ufan Mi |
| I Am A Nigerian | Ndi Owo Nigeria |
| I Am Called.... | Ekot Mi.... |
| I Am From Nigeria | Nto Nigeria |
| I Am Happy (Pleased) To See You | Enem Mi Esit Ndikut Fi |
| I Am His/Her Friend | Ami Ndi Ufan Esie |
| I Am In Marriage (Married) | Ndu Ke Ndɔ |
| I Came Alone | ŋsaŋa Ikpɔŋ |
| I Do Not Have A Husband | Nnyeneke Ebe |
| I Do Not Have A Wife | Nnyeneke ŋwan |
| I Have A Child | Meyene Eyen |
| I Have A Husband | Meyene Ebe |
| I Have A Wife | Meyene ŋwan |
| I Have Children | Meyene Nditɔ |
| Important Person | Akamba Owo |
| My Name Is.... | Enyin Mi Edi.... |
| Old Person | Akani Owo |
| Person | Owo |
| Safe Journey | Saŋa Suŋ |
| See You Later | Ka Di |
| We Will Meet There | Iyesobo Do |
| We Will See | Iyekut |
| What Are You Called? | Nso Ke Ekot Fi? |
| What Is Your Name? | Enyin Fo Edi Nso?; Ekere Nso? |
| Where Are You From? | Oto Mmɔŋ? |
| Young Lady; Spinster | ŋkaiferi |
| Young Man; Bachelor | Akparawa |
Family Members
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Baby | Nsek Eyen |
| Child | Eyen ɔnwɔŋ; Ekpri Eyen |
| Father | Ete |
| First Daughter | Adiaha |
| First Son | Akpan |
| Generation | Emana |
| Grandfather | Ete Ete |
| Grandmother | Eka Eka |
| Half Sister/Brother - (Paternal) | Eyen Ete |
| Husband | Ebe |
| Man | Eren |
| Marriage | Ndɔ |
| Mother | Eka |
| Offspring; Child | Eyen |
| Second Daughter | Uduŋwan |
| Second Son | Udo |
| Sister/Brother; Also Half Sister/Brother - (Maternal) | Eyen Eka |
| Uncle/Aunt - (Maternal) | Eyen Eka Eka Mi |
| Uncle/Aunt - (Paternal) | Eyen Eka Ete Mi |
| Woman; Wife | Nwan |
Questioning
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| How Is It Done? | Enam Enye Didie? |
| How? | Didie? |
| What Is Happening? | Nso Itibe? |
| What Thing? | Nso ŋkpɔ? |
| What? | Nso? |
| When Are You Arriving? | Edi Sim Ini Ewe? |
| When? | Ini Ewe? |
| Where Are You? | Afo Odu Mmɔŋ? |
| Where? | Mmɔŋ? |
| Who Is She/he? | Anie Owo Ke Enye Edi? |
| Who? | Anie Owo? |
| Why? | ŋtaha? |
Verbs and Pronouns
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| I Am | Ami Ndi |
| Hers/His | Eke Esie |
| Mine | Ekim |
| Ours | Eke Nnyin |
| She/He Is | Enye Edi |
| That | Enye Oko |
| Theirs | Eke Mmɔ |
| Them | Mmɔ |
| They Are | Mɔ Edi |
| This | Enye Mi |
| Those | Mme Enye Oko |
| We Are | Nnyin Idi |
| You Are | Afo Edi |
| Yours | Eke Mbufo; Okuo |
Numbers
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiet |
| 2 | Iba |
| 3 | Ita |
| 4 | Inaŋ |
| 5 | Ition |
| 6 | Itiokiet |
| 7 | Itiaba |
| 8 | Itiaita |
| 9 | Usukkiet |
| 10 | Duop |
| 11 | Duopekiet |
| 12 | Duopeba |
| 13 | Duopeta |
| 14 | Duopenaŋ |
| 15 | Efut |
| 16 | Efutkiet |
| 17 | Efureba |
| 18 | Efureta |
| 19 | Efurenaŋ |
| 20 | Edip |
| 21 | Edip Ye Kiet |
| 22 | Edip Ye Iba |
| 23 | Edip Ye Ita |
| 24 | Edip Ye Inaŋ |
| 25 | Edip Ye Ition |
| 26 | Edip Ye Itiokiet |
| 27 | Edip Ye Itiaba |
| 28 | Edip Ye Itiaita |
| 29 | Edip Ye Inaŋ |
| 30 | Edip Ye Duop |
| 31 | Edip Ye Duopkiet |
| 32 | Edip Ye Duopeba |
| 33 | Edip Ye Duopeta |
| 34 | Edip Ye Duopenaŋ |
| 35 | Edip Ye Efut |
| 36 | Edip Ye Efutkiet |
| 37 | Edip Ye Efureba |
| 38 | Edip Ye Efureta |
| 39 | Edip Ye Efurenaŋ |
| 40 | Aba |
| 50 | Aba Ye Duop |
| 60 | Ata |
| 70 | Ata Ye Duop |
| 80 | Anaŋ |
| 90 | Anaŋ Ye Duop |
| 100 | Ikie |
| 101 | Ikie Ye Kiet |
| 110 | Ikie Ye Duop |
| 112 | Ikie Ye Duopeba |
| 120 | Ikie Ye Edip |
| 150 | Ikie Ye Aba Ye Duop |
| 200 | Ikie Iba |
| 300 | Ikie Ita |
| 400 | Ikie Inaŋ |
| 500 | Ikie Ition |
| 600 | Ikie Itiokiet |
| 700 | Ikie Itiaba |
| 800 | Ikie Itiaita |
| 900 | Ikie Usukiet |
| 1000 | Tɔsin |
Sums & Ordinals
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| 1st | Akpa |
| 2nd | Udiana Akpa |
| 3rd | ɔyɔhɔ Akpa Ita |
| 4th | ɔyɔhɔ Akpa Inaŋ |
| Add | Dian |
| Count | Bat |
| Divide | Bahare |
| Equals | ɔwɔrɔ |
| How Many; How Much | Ifaŋ |
| Multiply | Tɔt |
| Plenty; Many | Ewak |
| Remove; Subtract | Sio |
Shopping
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| All | Kpukpru |
| Business | Mbubehe |
| Buy Something | Dep ŋkpɔ |
| Cheap; Reasonably Priced | Isɔŋke Okuk |
| Expensive; Dear | ɔsɔŋ Okuk; Akpa Okuk |
| Extra; Surplus | Udori |
| Here Is (The) Money | Se Okuk Mi |
| How Much | Okuk Ifaŋ |
| How Much Does It Cost | Akpa Okuk Ifaŋ |
| I Will Pay | Nyekpe |
| I Will Take All | Nyeda Kpupkru |
| I Will Take Some | Nyeda Ubak |
| Increase Price | Sin Urua |
| Let Me Have My Change | Nɔ Mi Udianare Mi |
| Money | Okuk |
| More Expensive Than | ɔsɔŋ Okuk Akan |
| Part; Piece; Some | Ubak |
| Pay | Kpe |
| Reduce Price | Sio Urua |
| Sell Something | Yam ŋkpɔ |
| Shopping; Market; Trade | Urua |
| Take Your Change | Bɔ Udianare Fo |
| That One | Enye Oko |
| These Ones | Mme Enye Mi |
| This One | Enye Mi |
| Those Ones | Mme Enye Oko |
| Trade; Bargain | Nam Urua |
Time
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| 1 O'Clock | ŋkanika Kiet |
| 2 O'Clock | ŋkanika Iba |
| Afternoon | Uwemeyo |
| Day | Usen |
| Daylight | Uŋwana |
| Evening | Mbubreyo |
| Interval Between 1 And 2 O'Clock | Abe Kiet |
| Interval Between 1 And 3 O'Clock | Abe Iba |
| Month | ɔfiɔŋ |
| Morning | Usenubɔk |
| Night | Okoneyo |
| Today | Mfin |
| Tomorrow | Mkpɔŋ |
| Week | Udua |
| Year | Isua |
| Yesterday | Edem Mkpɔŋ |
Weather
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Cloud | Idiɔk Enyɔŋ |
| Dry | Asat |
| Hot; Warm | Ofiop |
| It Is Sunny | Eyo Ke Ada |
| Moon | ɔfiɔŋ |
| Rain | Edim |
| Rains A Lot | Edim Eti Eti |
| Sky | Enyɔŋ |
| Stars | ŋtantaɔfiɔŋ |
| Sun | Utin |
| Sunshine | Ndaeyo |
| Thunder | Obuma |
| Weather | Eyo |
| Wet | Mbit Mbit |
| Wind | Ofim |
| Windy | Ofime |
Directions
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Before | Mbemiso |
| Behind | Ke Edem |
| End (Of The Road) | Akpatre |
| Far; Distant | Oyom Usuŋ |
| Front; Ahead | Iso |
| Go | Ka |
| Go Straight | Ka Nnen-Nnen |
| Here; Over Here | Mi |
| In Front | Ke Iso |
| Left | Ufien |
| Near | Ekpere |
| Nearby | Ekpere Mi |
| Not Far | Ekpere Usuŋ |
| Over There; Yonder | Ko |
| Pass Through; Via | Saŋa Be |
| Reach; Arrive | Sim |
| Ride; Drive | Wat |
| Right | Nnasia |
| Side | Mben |
| Sideways | Mben-Mben |
| Stop; End | Tre |
| Straight | Nnen-Nnen |
| That Place | Itie Odo |
| There | Do |
| This Place | Itie Emi |
| Turn | Wahade |
| Turn Here | Wahade Mi |
| Turn Left | Wahahe Ke Ufien |
| Turn Right | Wahade Ke Nnasia |
| Turn There | Wahade Do |
| Turn; Turn Back; U-turn | ŋwɔŋɔde |
| Walk; Take (A Route) | Saŋa |
| Way; Road; Distance | Usuŋ |
| Zig-zaggy; Meander; Crooked | ŋkaŋ-ŋkaŋ |
Human Anatomy
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Back | Edem |
| Body | Idem |
| Bone | ɔkpɔ |
| Breast | Eba |
| Ear | Utɔŋ |
| Eyes | Enyin |
| Fingernails | Mbara-Ubɔk |
| Flesh | Ikpɔk Idem |
| Foot Or Leg | Ukot |
| Hair | Idet |
| Hand Or Arm | Ubɔk |
| Head | Ibuot |
| Heart; Liver; Chest | Esit |
| Intestine | ŋsia |
| Knee | Erɔŋ |
| Mouth | Inua |
| Neck | Itɔŋ |
| Nose | Ibuo |
| Rib | ɔkpɔ-ŋkaŋ |
| Shoulder | Afara |
| Sole Of Feet | ŋditiŋ-Ikpat |
| Stomach | Idibi |
| Toenails | Mbara-Ukot |
| Tongue | Edeme |
| Tooth | Edet |
Education
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Book; Letter; Writing; Certificate; Official Document | ŋwed |
| Calculation | Ibat |
| Efik Language | Ikɔ Efik |
| English Language | Ikɔ Mbakara |
| Examination | Udomo |
| Knowledge | Ifiɔk |
| Place Of Learning; School; College; University | Ufɔk ŋwed |
| Read; Study | Kot |
| Scholar | Owo ŋwed |
| Student; Pupil | Eyen Ufɔk ŋwed |
| Teacher | Akpep ŋwed |
| Word | Ikɔ |
| Write | Wet |
| Writer | Andiwet |
Religion
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Lord | ɔbɔŋ |
| Sunday | Ederi |
| Bless | Diɔŋ |
| God | Abasi |
| Holy Book (Bible) | ŋwed Abasi |
| Hymn; Song | Ikwɔ |
| Pray | Bɔŋ Akam |
| Prayer | Akam |
| Preacher | ɔkwɔrɔ Ikɔ |
| Religious Person (Christian) | Owo Abasi |
| Scriptures | Ikɔ Abasi |
Food and Drink
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Avocado | Eben |
| Bacon | Ekpuba |
| Banana | Mboro |
| Cassava | Iwa |
| Chew Something | Ta ŋkpɔ |
| Coconut | Isip |
| Crayfish; Prawns | Obu |
| Dried (Smoked) Meat | Nsat Unam |
| Dried [Smoked] Fish | Nsat Iyak |
| Drink | Mmin |
| Drink Something | ŋwɔŋ ŋkpɔ |
| Eat Something | Dia ŋkpɔ |
| Egg | Nsen Unen |
| Fish | Iyak |
| Food | Udia |
| Fowl | Unen |
| Fresh Fish | Ndek Iyak |
| Groundnuts; Peanuts | Mmansaŋ |
| Leaf; Vegetable | Ikɔŋ |
| Maize; Corn | Ibokpot |
| Meat | Unam |
| Melon | Ikon |
| Oil; Balm; Lotion; Cream | Adan |
| Orange | Sokoro |
| Palm Wine | Mmin Efik |
| Pepper | Ntokon |
| Plantain | Ukɔm |
| Plate | Usan |
| Pot | Esio |
| Rice | Edesi |
| Salt | Inuŋ |
| Soup | Efere |
| Water | Mmɔŋ |
| Water Leaf | Mmɔŋmmɔŋ Ikɔŋ |
| Yam | Bia |
Around The House
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Back Door | Usuŋ Edem Ufɔk |
| Backyard; Bathroom | Esa |
| Brick Or Concrete Building | Ufɔk Itiat |
| Chair | Akpakaha |
| Floor | Isɔŋ |
| Front Door | Enyin Usuŋ Ufɔk |
| Have A Shower/Bath | Yere Mmɔŋ |
| House; Home; Any Building | Ufɔk |
| I Am In The Bathroom | Ndu Ke Esa |
| Lounge | Ufot Ufɔk |
| Outside | Aŋwa |
| Roof | ɔkɔm |
| Room | Ubet |
| Seat; Bed | Akwaŋ |
| Side Door | ŋkaŋ Usuŋ Ufɔk |
| Soup | Suɔp |
| Sponge | Kusa |
| Table | Okpokoro |
| Thatch | Nkaya |
| Use The Bathroom | Ka Esa |
| Wash | Yet |
| Window | Ekpri Usuŋ |
Clothing
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Clothing | ɔfɔŋ |
| Dress; Gown | Ewara |
| Hat; Cap | Itam |
| Loin Cloth; Wrapper | ɔfɔŋ Isin |
| Shirt; Dress | ɔfɔŋ Idem |
| Shoes | Ikpɔ Ukot |
| Shorts | Ekpri ɔfɔŋ Ukot; Ibio ɔfɔŋ Ukot |
| Trouser | ɔfɔŋ Ukot |
| Underwear | Iba |
| Wear Clothes | Sine ɔfɔŋ |
Colours
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Black | Obubit |
| Green | Awawa |
| Red | Ndat Ndat |
| White | Afia |
Health
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Ailment; Sickness; Disease; Illness | Udɔŋɔ |
| Chill | Tuep |
| Cough | Ikɔŋ |
| Fever | Ufiop Idem |
| Headache | ŋkɔŋibuot |
| Hospital; Any Medical Establishment | Ufɔk Ibɔk |
| In Bad Health | Idiɔk Idem |
| In Good Health | ɔsɔŋ Idem; ɔyɔhɔ Idem |
| Is Sick; Unwell | ɔdɔŋɔ |
| Medicine | Ibɔk |
| Take Medicine | Da Ibɔk |
Animals
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Animals | Unam Ikɔt |
| Bird | Inuen |
| Cat | Anwa |
| Cattle | Ufene |
| Chicken | Unen |
| Cow | Enaŋ |
| Crocodile | Asabɔ |
| Dog | Ebua |
| Female | Uman |
| Fish | Iyak |
| Goat | Ebot |
| Leopard; Lion | Ekpe |
| Male | Ayara |
| Sheep | Erɔŋ |
| Snake | Urukikot |
| Tortoise | Ikut |
Landscape
| English | Efik | Listen |
|---|
| Bush; Forest | Ikɔt |
| Garden; Farmland | Inwaŋ |
| Harbour; Coastline | Esuk |
| Hill; Mountain | Obot |
| Land; Ground | Isɔŋ |
| River; Sea; Ocean | Inyaŋ |
| Sand | Ntanisɔŋ |
| Stream | Idim |
| Tree | Eto |
| Valley | Itihere |
| Water | Mmɔŋ |