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Useful phrases in Efik

A collection of useful phrases in Efik, a Benue-Congo language spoken in Cross River State in southern Nigeria

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

PhraseEfik
WelcomeEmedi
Hello (General greeting)Mọkọm
Ekọm do
How are you?Idem fo?
Etie didie?
Reply to 'How are you?'Idem mi ọsọñ
Long time no seeIkut enyin
What's your name?Ekere didie?
My name is ...Enyin mi edi ...
Ekot mi ...
Where are you from?Oto mmọñ?
I'm from ...Nto ...
Pleased to meet youEnem mi ndi kut fi
Good morning
(Morning greeting)
Emesiere
Emesiere nde (reply)
Good afternoon
(Afternoon greeting)
Mọkọm
Ekọm do
Good evening
(Evening greeting)
Mọkọm
Ekọm do
Good nightEsiere
Esiere Nde (reply)
Goodbye
(Parting phrases)
Tie suñ
Ka di
Good luck!Mfọn iso!
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking)
Nsọñ idem!
Bon voyage /
Have a good journey
Saña suñ
YesIn
NoÍnín
MaybeEkeme ndidi
I don't knowNdiọnọke
Do you understand?Anwaña fi?
I understandAnwaña mi
I don't understandInwañake mi
Please speak more slowlyMbọk tin suñsuñ
Please say that againMbọk fiak tin ise
Please write it downMbọk wet
Do you speak English?Emesem ikọ mbakara?
Do you speak Efik?Emesem ikọ Efik?
Yes, a little
(reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
In, esisit
Do you speak a language
other than
Efik?
Emesem usem efen akan ikọ Efik?
Speak to me in EfikTin ikọ Efik ye ami
How do you say ... in Efik?Didie afo edọhọ ... ke usem Efik?
Ọdọgọ didie ... ke ikọ Efik?
Excuse meMbọk
How much is this?Okuk ifañ?
Akpa okuk ifañ?
SorryÌnín
PleaseMbọk
Thank youSọsọñọ
Sọsọñọ eti eti
Reply to thank youỌfọn o
Where's the toilet / bathroom?Wut mi itie ukeñ idem/esa uyere mmọñ?
This gentleman will pay for everythingAkparawa emi eye ekpe kpukpru
This lady will pay for everythingNkaiferi emi eye ekpe kpukpru
Would you like to dance with me?Eye enek unek ye ami?
I miss youItọñ fo ọdọñ mi
I love youMme ama fi
Get well soonKudọñọ aba
Go away!Daga!
Leave me alone!Sana mi yak!
Help!Mbọk nwam mi!
Fire!Ikañ!
Stop!Tre!
Call the police!Kot borisi!
One language is never enoughUsem kiet ikemke
My hovercraft is full of eelsUbom mi ọyọhọ ye nko

Phrases and corrections provided by Fifi Edem and Grace Otu Edem

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, pleasecontact me.

Hear some Efik phrases

Information about Efik |Phrases |Numbers |Tower of Babel

Links

Other collections of Efik phrases
http://calabarforum.org.uk/learn-efik-phrases

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