Ibibio phrasebook
Phrasebook
Ibibio is a language spoken by the Ibibio people predominant in Akwa Ibom state in the southeastern region of Nigeria.
Phrase list
Basics Good morning Amesiere:: I greet oh:: Mmekòm: Response: Amesiere nde Thank you Sòsòngò Welcome Amedi: Goodbye Sangá sóng: 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 Call the police Kod udo-obot. Come here! Di mi ! Go away! Daka! What is the problem? Nnsido mfina mfo?
Numbers 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) 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
Duration
Days Monday Ederebo Tuesday Obo Wednesday Edem obo Thursday Fiong aran Friday Edere etaha Saturday Ata etaha Sunday Edem etaha
Months (afiọn̄) 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 Black Ekim White Afia Yellow Uto-uto Red Ndaidad Purple Anyen Ibọng Orange Anyen Idud Blue Aniọniọ Green Awawa
Transportation
Part of the body 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 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 Eyi
Adapted from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)