SlyIg:



dialect differences.
efik is spoken by the Cross Riverians.
Efik speaking people do understand other dialects.

HarmonyDee:
Also nice names like :Etoro,
Etima,
Dara-obong or edara,
Diaanaa-abasi,
Mkpo-uto,
Eyom abasi/obong,
Toro-obong,
Mmedara, uyohoini etc

omgismholly:
m still waiting for ur reply or Shud I take it u don't wanna reply?

TheSonOfMark:


Heard these : Timaro (Toyoima'ado), Tiene, Keresifon ? I've always loved those three names. You're also Ibibio? Nice.

ibibiogrl:

Well the older Ibibio who grew up in the old Cross River state before Akwa Ibom state was separated, can understand Efik more because it was the main language spoken then officially in the state. But the younger Ibibio growing up in Akwa Ibom state can only understand a little Efik, mainly the parts similar to Ibibio. Efik may understand Ibibio more than Annang because Ibibios are a majority & lots of them still live in Calabar. Aside from that all 3 can only understand parts of each other languages to an extent, basic parts that are similar.
I might say Ibibio is the easiest, but that might be because am Ibibio & that is the language spoken in my family. So it's better to learn the one spoken more around you.
The 3 languages are like French, Italian and Spanish.
Comparison to Spanish, French and Italian in greeting How are You?

(Die pronounce as Dear)

Annang: Atie die? (Pronounced as) Atie lie? Ibibio: Aba die? Efik: Etie didie?

Spanish: Cómo estás? French: Comment ça va? Italian : Come sta ?

So now you can see that Ibibio, Annang and Efik in language are just like French, Spanish and Italian.

chukxie:
Please, what does Nsebong mean? Thanks.

Akan:
looking up to God

juicydiceyjoe:


I can bet you're a language polygot, both foreign and local. Nice.

Angelshiela:
What is Ediye translated into English?

And also the response to that if one says
Edima.?

'Edima' means 'beloved' or 'beloveth'.

'Ediye' depends on the context it is used in.

Your fell for an Ibibio man? You're in safe hands , missy .

viciati:
Ata ayen iman atang ikor mi...Asangausung-which means pacesetter will definitely be the name of my first son.

HarmonyDee:

..the famous grammarian of nairaland.....yes i am proudly ibibio...our names are awesome.

TheSonOfMark:
So, you've got a native name? My paternal grandma has one for me.

HarmonyDee:
yea! edidiong. The most common ibibio name i think.

TheSonOfMark:


'Edidiong' - 'Blessing' / 'Blessed'.

For a people who are so blessed , it's only normal they pay tribute to their good fortune with their names.


You tend to be more of a spectator in this corner of the cyberspace than an active participant judging from your number of posts. A newbie or a 'veteran' in a relatively new attire ?

HarmonyDee:
i had been a guest for over a year b4 i became a member.

HarmonyDee:
i had been a guest for over a year b4 i became a member.

SlyIg:
Here are some names from the Efik/Ibibio tribes.
We've learnt some names in Igbo tribe the other day.
So i want to bring to our knowledge also some Efik/Ibibio names in our tribe.
So here we go with all the "bong bong bong" names ... Lol.


Ima Obong ... God's Love
Eno Obong ... God's gift
Itoro Obong ... God's Glory
kufre Abasi ... Forget not God
Udeme Obong ... God's share
Aniebiet Abasi ... Who is like God?
Uduak Abasi ... God's will
Iko Obong ... God's word
Oto Obong ... From God
Idara Obong ... God's Happiness
Inemesit ... Sweetheart
Nsikak Abasi ... What can God not do?
Utibe Abasi ... Miraculous God
Ukeme ... Ability
idiongo ... Signs
Unyime Obong ... God's agreement
Ubong Abasi ... God's kingship
Nyaknno Abasi ... I surrender unto God
Etido ... Good character
Akpan ... First son
Udo ... Second son
Adiaha ... First daughter
Nwa ... Second daughter
Idemette ... Father's look alike
Ekpo ... Masquerade
or ghost
Edem ... Back

Mbere Abasi ... I lean on God
Mbet Obong ... I wait on God
Iberedem ... supporter
Uyai Abasi ... God's beauty
Iniso ... Future
Obot ... Creator
Usen ... Day
Asian ... Proud
Ekom Obong ... Appreciate God
Isua Eno ... Year of Gift
Usen Eno ... Day of gift
Okon ... Night
Offiong ... Moon
Nsidibe Abasi ... What is hidden before God
Ndiana Abasi ... I'm close to God
Edu uwem ... Habit
Ekpe ... Lion
Ekong ... War
Mmokutima ... I've seen love
Uko ... Dignity
Iboro ... Answer
Mfoniso ... Goodluck
Essien ... Outside
Andikan ... Winner
Aniefiok ... Who knows
Aniema ... Who cares or who loves
Aniefon ... Who is good
Aniekan ... Who forbids


And i won't forget too add my own native name which is rare though...
Onofiok ... The giver knows.

Efik/Ibibio nairalanders, come in and add yours to the list ...

SlyIg:
Here are some names from the Efik/Ibibio tribes.
We've learnt some names in Igbo tribe the other day.
So i want to bring to our knowledge also some Efik/Ibibio names in our tribe.
So here we go with all the "bong bong bong" names ... Lol.


Ima Obong ... God's Love
Eno Obong ... God's gift
Itoro Obong ... God's Glory
kufre Abasi ... Forget not God
Udeme Obong ... God's share
Aniebiet Abasi ... Who is like God?
Uduak Abasi ... God's will
Iko Obong ... God's word
Oto Obong ... From God
Idara Obong ... God's Happiness
Inemesit ... Sweetheart
Nsikak Abasi ... What can God not do?
Utibe Abasi ... Miraculous God
Ukeme ... Ability
idiongo ... Signs
Unyime Obong ... God's agreement
Ubong Abasi ... God's kingship
Nyaknno Abasi ... I surrender unto God
Etido ... Good character
Akpan ... First son
Udo ... Second son
Adiaha ... First daughter
Nwa ... Second daughter
Idemette ... Father's look alike
Ekpo ... Masquerade
or ghost
Edem ... Back

Mbere Abasi ... I lean on God
Mbet Obong ... I wait on God
Iberedem ... supporter
Uyai Abasi ... God's beauty
Iniso ... Future
Obot ... Creator
Usen ... Day
Asian ... Proud
Ekom Obong ... Appreciate God
Isua Eno ... Year of Gift
Usen Eno ... Day of gift
Okon ... Night
Offiong ... Moon
Nsidibe Abasi ... What is hidden before God
Ndiana Abasi ... I'm close to God
Edu uwem ... Habit
Ekpe ... Lion
Ekong ... War
Mmokutima ... I've seen love
Uko ... Dignity
Iboro ... Answer
Mfoniso ... Goodluck
Essien ... Outside
Andikan ... Winner
Aniefiok ... Who knows
Aniema ... Who cares or who loves
Aniefon ... Who is good
Aniekan ... Who forbids


And i won't forget too add my own native name which is rare though...
Onofiok ... The giver knows.

Efik/Ibibio nairalanders, come in and add yours to the list ...

jibbzion:


Permit me to say, after all these while, that I don't see how "Ekpo ... Masquerade or ghost" is a beautiful name.

ibibiogrl:

I've lived in Abak & Calabar for a while so I can tell you the differences in language.
Words could be similar like English: I cannot, Annang: Nkarake, Ibibio: Nkanna, Efik :Nkemeke.
Words can also be totaly different like English:feces, Annang:Afid, Ibibio:Uduang, Efik:IfVO.

Example of sentences- English:-1) My house is were we all are/We're all in my house. 2) This is my house
Annang:-1) Ilung Ida ke afide ajid itie. 2)Ilung ida ade ami
Ibibio: 1) Ufok mmi ke afit nyin iba. 2) Ufok mmi ado mi
Efik:-1) Ebiet Idung mmi ke kpukpru nyin idu. 2) Ebiet idung mmi edi emi.

Most Ibibios & Efiks Do Not Understand Annang except the have lived in the Annang region, but yet still language is the most similar aspect of the 3 Groups as their traditions is Completely DIFFERENT!

Here are the Major differences in Cultures between Efik, Annang & Ibibio


READ more Here https://www.nairaland.com/609355/whats-major-differance-between-igbo

annibro:


Please what is 'honour' in Anang

ARIINI:
JAK ABONG ULIONK FIEN, EJAKA!!
AMEGWED JAK AFON! [color=#006600][/color]

ibibiogrl:

SosongO/Sesongo! I was afraid of making mistakes in spellings of Annang especially