{"id":75564,"date":"2022-07-20T15:50:17","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=75564"},"modified":"2022-07-20T15:50:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T14:50:23","slug":"popular-akwa-ibom-words-names-and-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/popular-akwa-ibom-words-names-and-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"Popular Akwa Ibom Words, Names and Meanings"},"content":{"rendered":"
Akwa Ibom State is a state of cultural diversity and language similarities. The state is home to some of the over 500 languages spoken in the country. Generally, there are over 20 languages spoken as first languages in Akwa Ibom State, and though with some minor dialectical differences, there are still some common denominators in all languages spoken.<\/p>\n
While most of the languages spoken are in the minority, the major languages in the state are Anaang, Ibibio, and Igbo. The Ibibio language, which is spoken by the state’s largest group, belongs to the Benue-Congo language family, which forms part of the Niger-Congo group of languages.<\/p>\n
The language shares some similarities with the Annang and Efik but differences exist in speaking. However, they have the same alphabet in writing.\u00a0Other Akwa Ibom languages that sound similar are Ibeno and Eket. This article presents you with the most popular Akwa Ibom words, names and their meanings.<\/p>\n
Note that most Akwa Ibom words are written in Latin Nsibidi, which is an ancient system of graphic communication, a system of symbols or proto-writing developed in what is now the far South of Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Learning the Akwa Ibom language could be a bit challenging, especially for non-indigenes. This is because of some disparities in spoken words. Below are some of the popular Akwa Ibom words you can learn as a beginner.<\/p>\n
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These Akwa Ibom words can serve as both ‘Good afternoon and Good evening. A perfect response for it is mme- kom nde – o <\/i>or Ek\u1ecdm do: I greet you too. A variation of this could be ‘Ke Anam \u2013 o’ which is said to someone while working.<\/p>\n\n
3. S\u00f2s\u00f2\u00f1\u00f2 (es\u00f2s\u00f2\u00f1\u00f2 plural)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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4. Amedi (emedi Plural)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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5. Amenam eti eti (emenam eti eti plural)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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6. Kaa di<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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7. kpe<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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8. Mb\u00f3k<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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9. Mb\u1ecdk nwam mi!<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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10. Ami mme uma fien<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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11. Di dia mkp\u00f2<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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12. Anwa\u00f1a fi?\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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13. Sa\u00f1a su\u00f1<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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14. Kud\u1ecd\u00f1\u1ecd aba \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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15. Idem Fo?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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16. Suk tie<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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17. Wut mi itie uke\u00f1 idem\/esa uyere mm\u1ecd\u00f1?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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18. Enem mi ndi kut fi<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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19. Afo to idun emi?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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20. Ekere didie?<\/strong><\/h3>\n