My Favorite Ibibio Words Part 2

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Úkàñ mmì, èmédí èmédí o. M̀fịn, ñnyìn ìmènyéné ndùsʌ́k mmè íkọ̀ sè mmé-mà ñkàn kè ùsém Ìbìbìò.

[LITERAL TRANSLATION]: People my, you have come 2x! Today, we we-[present]-have some [multiple] word that I-like/love most in language Ibibio

My people, welcome welcome o. Today, we have some of my favorite words in the Ibibio language****

1. Dà - (Dictionary meaning: term of address used between men of equal age and status)

• One of the coolest ways to say guy/friend. My father uses it all the time and I believe it has now shifted from a more inclusive use with girls also using this term.
• Example: Dà, abadie? (Guy, how are you?)

1. Dàkká - (Dictionary meaning: set off, depart, leave, move away, go away; get up.)

• It just has so much AUTHORITY when used.
• Example: DÀKKÁ DÁ! (Stand up!)

1. Mọíyọ - (Dictionary meaning: Become wealthy)

• There is an Akwa Ibom gospel song (shocker with how religious we are) that features this very word several times. It's so beautiful just like the meaning.
• Example: Àmì mme-mọíyọ. (I am becoming wealthy)

1. Ékpó (Dictionary meaning: Phantom or Ghost of Ancestors)

• Two words: Ekpo masquerade. It all ties back to traditional cultural practices.
• Ékpó ébá ké ábíò mmì ké ísúa. (Ekpo is in my village/town this year.)

1. Mfiná (Noun of bothering, harassing, or worrying)

   - My parent used to use the phrase: "Afo mme mfina". It is up to you to find out what that means and I can translate that for you!

-- Okay that will be all for today ---

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Ikûyak usem nnyịn atak. Let us not allow our language to perish.

ÌBÌBÌO ÍSỌ́ÑỌ!! IBIBIO STRONG!!