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| Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 7:47am On Nov 26, 2012 |
Please, I desperately want to learn this language. I study in Calabar and have a girlfriend from Akwa-Ibom. I learnt that she get excited each time a try to speak it (even when I don't know what i was talking about). I have other female and male friends too. I don't want to learn it from them. I want to surprise them. I want to learn it word by word or phrase by phrase. Speak, and then brake it down by word. I saw a thread opened by Odumchi but people where just speaking (writing) without translating. Always translate please. Please lets start with the common phrases or word. Thank ooh! I'm already excited myself...... Teach me Mbok!! Mbok mbok mbok. Hahaaha 2 Likes |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 9:44am On Nov 26, 2012 |
Somebody should help please. I want to start the surprise immediately. Ok help me translate these words: 1. How are you 2. Where are you 3. Where are you going 4. Good morning 5. Good day 6. Thank you 7. Well done 8. Welcome common names like friend, food, sit, etc I want to learn few phrases today. Mod please help me out. |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by odumchi: 2:10am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Kenis, what thread are you talking about? As for those translations, I don't speak Ibibio-Efik, but my parents do. I'll ask them for the translations. |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 4:21am On Nov 27, 2012 |
Thanks man. Would appreciate if you do. This is the thread- https://www.nairaland.com/69425/cross-river-akwa-ibom-topic/18 I thought one could learn there but, I found out it was only for those who already know the language. they were just having fun there. Is like people don't visit here much. I don't want my spirit to die now that i'm willing to learn it. I know some of them in Nairaland would be willing to teach me and other interested members who would want to learn it. 1 Like |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 10:59pm On Nov 27, 2012 |
I would prefer Ibibio. Somebody should at least help me with common phrases. Please MOD's I would appreciate if you get this on the fron page. Is like people don't visit here much. Nobody have been able to give me a phrase. Please people! |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by pleep(m): 1:19am On Nov 29, 2012 |
um... eyo means no, afo means you, 'subidem' means hurry up, mi means i, noh means give. 1 Like |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Ndipe(m): 5:12am On Nov 29, 2012 |
kenis: Somebody should help please. I want to start the surprise immediately. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 5:22pm On Nov 29, 2012 |
pleep: um... eyo means no, afo means you, 'subidem' means hurry up, mi means i, noh means give.oh, thank you very much. lets try and arrange it in this form so tht it could be easier for me. eyo = no afo = you subidem = hurry up mi = i noh = give and it would be nice if you make phrase after listing the words. Can i say : noh mi phone ' thank Ndibe 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 5:30pm On Nov 29, 2012 |
[quote author=Ndipe][/quote] please specify if it is Efik or Ibibio so that i would confuse the two. Somebody told me that Ibibio is easeir to learn. |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by odumchi: 2:49am On Nov 30, 2012 |
*I might have mispelled some of the words* A relative translated them for me into Calabar Efik. 1. How are you: eti eririe (response would be: iri oke; meaning: "it is not bad" ) 2. Where are you: eroke mmong 3. Where are you going: aka mmong 4. Good morning: emede mere or mesierong 5. Good day: menyong 6. Thank you: sosongo 7. Friend: ufan fo 8. Come and eat: eriamkpo 5 Likes |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Ndipe(m): 4:55am On Dec 04, 2012 |
odumchi: *I might have mispelled some of the words* That's Efik, which has a slight variant from the Ibibio dialect. 2 Likes |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Eteo: 4:17pm On Dec 04, 2012 |
odumchi: *I might have mispelled some of the words* How are u : idem fo? Response : osong (fine) Where r u? : Odu mmong? Where r u going? : aka mmong Gd morning : mesiere Gd afternoon: does not exist in efik Come and eat: di dia mkpo OR di dia udia EFIK 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 1:28pm On Feb 06, 2013 |
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| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Nobody: 12:10am On Feb 16, 2013 |
Kemouche: English. Efik Thanks dear |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Gboliwe: 8:23pm On Mar 15, 2015 |
kenis: 1. Abadie? 2. Aba kemmo? 3. Eka uke? 4. Emesere 5. Same as above 6. Nsongsong 7. No idea 8. Emeyong/ amedie I wish this thread will continue. The newest one I learnt is "isi mmemme oo". It means " e no easy ooo" Tuface made "Nfreibagha" popular, I only knew it was ibibio when I went to Uyo. It means "no problem" 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by blesoh(f): 8:10am On Mar 16, 2015 |
Ufan mi-my friend nwan mmi-my wife ima ima-my love mesiere-good mor monyong-welcome eyen-child mmong-water ikpang-spoon usan-plate. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by DandeKing(m): 8:30am On May 04, 2015 |
mma kr fre iko efik. nditang iko efik ye Ibibio pls someone should translate that for me. |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Pinkieblue(f): 8:34pm On May 06, 2015 |
Please continue I am learning really fast |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by masagoody(m): 10:57am On May 07, 2015 |
where are all the akwa-ibom people on nairaland oooo 3 Likes |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by morlixy(f): 10:14am On Jun 24, 2015 |
1 Abasi ke akama owo esie- God is taking care of is people 2 kpukpru Owo - all the people 3 Mesierende ediyeowo-morning beautiful person 4 Ata ata ufan mmi- my personal friend 5 Ke adia mkpo fo - your enjoying your Thing 6 Mbok ku teng aba -please don't say it again 8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Pinkieblue(f): 7:37am On Jul 01, 2015 |
morlixy: Thanks babe.... U are the best please ride on 1 Like |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by providence338: 5:37am On Jul 08, 2015 |
kenis: lol, have you tried this website? Learn all the stuff here first. Its a great start. Good luck! http://calabarforum.org.uk/learn-efik-phrases 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Rapunzel001: 5:07am On Jul 21, 2015 |
Please erm can anyone translate "daya yag" for me?? |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by hollywhyte: 6:00am On Jul 31, 2015 |
below are meaning of some english word in ibibio language
how are you - abadie |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by phpro129: 3:21am On Jan 30, 2016 |
These are my go-to resources for Ibibio--> English translation; you can search the pdf for the English word to find its Ibibio term: http://talkingdictionary.swarthmore.edu/ibibio/ http://nsitatai.org/ilc/images/ibibio_dictionary01.pdf |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Princess4ng(f): 1:44am On Jan 31, 2016 |
Am from uyo.... Speak ibibio..... Good morning = amesiere How are you = abadie /idem mfo o Am fine =idioke/asong Were are u =Abamo? Give me =nno mi Collect = mbo do Light =ikang Gift = Eno Thank u = sosongo Weldone = tiedo Good night = asiere I love you = ami mmuma fi My wife = awaan mmi My husband = ebe mmi Be patient = yene ime Why are u laughing = nso ke asak? U don't like it= umagha? Etc 9 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by LORDI(m): 4:49pm On Jul 06, 2016 |
Pls what is the meaning of this?.. "Nkor Ami nkeyom ufan" |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Ndipe(m): 4:13am On Jul 07, 2016 |
LORDI: It means I was the one who was looking for a friend. It is uttered when the person is betrayed by their 'friend.' |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Jdbrasco2: 10:24am On Apr 17, 2017 |
phpro129:Those links were helpful. I can now speak and write simple Ibibio. 3 Likes |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by Mbliz(f): 11:52pm On Jul 25, 2017 |
Very helpful |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by malakus(m): 12:11am On Jul 26, 2017 |
Nice trial. But let her teach you so you don't get more confused |
| Re: Please, Teach Me Efik/ibibio (calabar/akwa-ibom) Language. by goodgirl247: 5:05pm On Sep 11, 2017 |
want to learn Ibibio, send a mail to beestrips009@yahoo.com For adults and kids.............. 1 Like |
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