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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by MzQueen(f): 4:34am On Mar 16, 2015
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by BabaTony: 5:41am On Mar 16, 2015
EEL - UYANG

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by BabaTony: 5:43am On Mar 16, 2015
TERMITE - NKAKAD

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by xaco(m): 6:15am On Mar 16, 2015
Squirrel - adua
Ant. - nnwene
Duck - unen ikpopo/unen mmakara

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by cheruv: 7:18am On Mar 16, 2015
from what I observed,Ibibio/efik doesn't ve these letters shocked
CH
J
V
Z
this is quite revealing and I wonder what the Ibibio/efik language committee is doing to upgrade the lingo angry

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Nobody: 7:43am On Mar 16, 2015
Euckybaby:
hahaha idoho ami o.
yak itong uwem asong fi!
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by MrN1(m): 8:06am On Mar 16, 2015
I love this. Well put together. As for Enang' I will find out!!!
@Mr_Baraje
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Euckybaby(f): 9:03am On Mar 16, 2015
Godditex:
yak itong uwem asong fi!
asong fi nko

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by rottenegg: 9:33am On Mar 16, 2015
Mbok mme nke ba ke mmo! Se se danga uyai iban nyin ese tongho mboho ibibio/efik ye etik mpko nte anying unam.
Mme mia ubok ino ndufo...pkanakpan OP ami.

2015 ...Abasi idiyake nyin ida ke edem.

MIA UBOK NNO NDITO AKWA/CROSS KE NL.

Rottenegg has spoken.

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by jaymiebee(m): 10:14am On Mar 16, 2015
Ok
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Raimond(m): 10:28am On Mar 16, 2015
PrettyEmy:
Make me follow represent my tribe

GOAT = EBOT
CATTLE = UFENE
COW = ENANG
HORSE = ENANG
RAT = EKPU/EKU
SQUIRREL = AYIOD
DOG = EWA/EBUA
CAT = ANWA
SHEEP = ERUNG
PIG = EDI
LION = EKPE
LEOPARD AND TIGER = EKPE
ELEPHANTS = ENIN
MONKEY = EBUK
CHIMPANZEE = IDOIK
SNAIL = EKWONG
SNAKE = UDUK IKOT
LIZARDS = AKPOK
CROCODILE = AFIOM
FROG = IQUOD
CHICKEN = UNEN
DUCK = AWOWO
TURTLE = IKID/IKUT
VULTURE = UTERE
EAGLE = EKAMBA INUEN
ANT = AKPA ISONG
EARTH WORM = UTUNG
COCKROACHES = MFEM
HOUSE FLY = NSUNG
MOSQUITO = ABONG
BEE = AKWOK
CRAB = ISOBO
MILLIPID = ETIM
RABBIT = EKPU MBAKARA
MOUSE = EKPU/EKU
OWL = NKID IKID
WOOD PECKER = EBU NKAKAD
FISH = IYAK

Calabarian/Akwa ibomite u can add yours o


Good one...#Proudly Akwa Ibom
I think eagle is either ibiom or ntrukpom
Cricket - Idiang
Termite - Nkakad
Stingray - Ukpam
Whale - Ukarakpa
...
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by udoojah(m): 10:44am On Mar 16, 2015
Euckybaby:
Da owo
Ehe!
Aboikpa, abadie?
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Nobody: 11:15am On Mar 16, 2015
nice one.......

Centipid.............Nkang
Spider...............Utuk-ekpe
Lies..................Ikup
Buterfly.............Mkpufifip

typing a message..........
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by spigaspike: 11:36am On Mar 16, 2015
bigfrancis21:
It is Ibibio time! Iyammi!

Obong owo, idem foo? Aka uke? wink

Idioke! Nka watt market. cheesy
Why ya nor qo BATEbA? .. :p
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by BabaTony: 12:27pm On Mar 16, 2015
STOCKFISH - EKPOROKO
CLAM - NKOP
PERIWINKLE -MFI
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by BabaTony: 12:29pm On Mar 16, 2015
ANTELOPE - EDOP
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Champella(m): 3:50pm On Mar 16, 2015
* Enin - Elephant
* Ukarakpa - Octopus
* Asabo - Python Snake
* Ibom - Boa Constrictor
* Akpa isong (Nnuene) - Ant
* Ekong ikot - Soldier Ant
* Isantim - Rhinoceros
* Enang - Cow
* Enang mbakara - Horse
* Edop - Antelope
* Awere nwed iyak - Ice fish
* Isobo - Crab
* Obu -Crayfish
* Ekwong - Snail
* Ekporoko - Stock fish
* Nsung - House fly
* Utud ekpe - Spider
* Nkaang - Centipede
* Etim - Millipede
* Utung - Earthworm
* Itwed - Tapeworm
* Ndong - Maggot
* Akwook - Bee
* Ataktak - Grasshopper
* Ikwod - Frog
* Mfod - Toad
* Ntori ikwod - Tadpole
* Mkpekpem - Moth
* Ekpe - Lion, Tiger, Leopard, Cheetah, Pander, Jaguar
* Anwa - Cat
* Ewa - Dog
* Idiok - Chimpanzee
* Ebok - Monkey
* Inuen - bird
* Awowor (Unen mbakara) - Duck
* Unen - Chicken
* Uman Unen - Female Chicken (Hen)
* Akikor Unen - Male Chicken (Rooster, Cock)
* Nyin Unen - Young Chickens (Chicks)
* Nsen Unen (Nkwa) - Egg
* Ebot - Goat
* Akpe Ebot - Male Goat
* Uman Ebot - Female Goat
* Erong - Sheep
* Akukim Erong - Male Sheep
* Uman Erong - Female Sheep
* Edi - Pig

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by jamace(m): 5:11pm On Mar 16, 2015
Nfik = periwinkle
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Maccoy1(m): 6:36pm On Mar 16, 2015
udoojah:

iwang, centipede is Nkaang!
Umene nkpo!
must you use vulgar words...
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Maccoy1(m): 6:36pm On Mar 16, 2015
udoojah:

iwang, centipede is Nkaang!
Umene nkpo!
must you use vulgar words...SMH
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by bishoppapee(m): 10:45pm On Mar 16, 2015
ITbomb:
What do you call this?
Hippopotamus-Isantim, Chimpanze-Nsimbo ebok, Gorilla-Omon idiok, Lion-Omon Ekpe, leopard-Ekpe, Tiger-Anwa Ikot, Antelope-Ebiong, Bat-Emiang, Crow-Ekong obuk eyop, Hawk-Nkukwo ino. Chei, Efik no easy o!

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Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by elnino3(m): 9:35am On Mar 17, 2015
ITbomb:
What do you call this?
Isantim
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Nten: 9:20am On Mar 19, 2015
saaedlee:

Enang - Cow
Ebot - Goat
Unen - Hen
Ewa - Dog
Anwah - Cat
Ikwot - Frog
Akpok - Lizard
Ekwong - Snail
Ikit/Ikut - ?
Utere - Vulture
Akukuo - Crow
Mkpkem - ?
Usine - ?
Ekpu - Rat
Okpok - Lizard
Uduk Ikot - Snake
Iyak - Fish
Efiom - Crocodile
Mbe - ?
Atinkuun - ?
Utai - Alligator
Efe - ?
Uku - ?(nyash)
Usime Ekpe - ?
Ekong Ebuk Oyop - ?
Akube - ?
Utuat - ?
Enang Atidot - ?
Oyiot - ?
Ukung - ?
Adua - Squirrel
Ine - ?
Eso - ?
Ekpe - Lion
Enin - ?
Ediop - ?
Ebiong - ?
Asabo - Python
Iboom - Cobra
Akpan Akukwo - ?
Unen Agric - Agric Fowl
Aso - ?
Atoitoi - ?
Ndong - Maggot
Mkporikpo - ?
Nten - ?
Ebu - ?
Nkakad - Wood Termites
Nsung - Fly
Abong - Mosquitoes
Obu - Crayfish
Nkop - Oysters
Ikut Inyang - ?
Nkonko - ?
Ekpu Mbakara - Rabbit
Unen Mbakara - ?
Akwuok - ?
Ataad - ?
Ekpa Mkpuud - ?
Nnuene - Ant
Akpaisong - Black Ant
Mkpo Ikot - Soldier Ant
Nwanwa Efut Abang - Sugar Ant
Efaan Uduang - ?
Ata - ?
Mbib - ?
Ndube - ?
Ikit Isong - ?
Idiang - ?
Ntamtam - ?
Mfood - ?
Nkuku Mkporoiyo - ?
Ewa Ikot - Bush Dog
Ebok - Monkey
Idiook - ?
Ikpok Ebok ?
Inuen - Bird
Akadang - ?
Nsiak - ?
Abok Idim Inwang - ?
Obomo Nkuku - Owl
Ukong Eto - Wood Pecker
Ntutumkpom - ?
Nsimsim Nyoho Efok - ?
Ibiom - Dove
Ukong - ?
Ntori Ekwot - ?
Okpotuk Itiat- Moth

what is the meaning of that?
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by Nten: 9:24am On Mar 19, 2015
PrettyEmy:


Ado ata aman isong
Ato uke?

whatz up with u mentioning me?
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by kristen12(f): 11:45pm On Mar 19, 2015
I need someone to teach me ibibio
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by PrettyEmy(f): 5:14pm On Mar 20, 2015
kristen12:
I need someone to teach me ibibio

Why? Do u want to marry our brother
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by kristen12(f): 6:02pm On Mar 20, 2015
PrettyEmy:


Why? Do u want to marry our brother
I'm from akwa-ibom jor
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by PrettyEmy(f): 10:18pm On Mar 22, 2015
kristen12:

I'm from akwa-ibom jor

Yet you cnt speak...
Why na? embarassed
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by kristen12(f): 10:31pm On Mar 22, 2015
PrettyEmy:


Yet you cnt speak...
Why na? embarassed
Nobody wants to teach me
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by johnwell(m): 10:19am On May 05, 2015
No wonder people say efik sounds like a broken record. embarassed
da, nsido mfina mfo?
Re: Names Of Animal In Efik/ibibio by psucc(m): 6:41am On May 08, 2015
nigerianvenom:
eagle is called "ibiom" and not ekamba inuen as u posted

Baba Aba note akenam Uneghe-Ibibio ke ufok nwed nta ifiok.

dove ado ibiom k'ini eagle adoho ntrukpom. Mbok k'usem uneghe uno nditö.

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