[Ibibio]: Ukañ mmi, amedi amedi oo! Ke nkpo-uweed, iya itañ abaña Ndido Usem ke Ibibio. Se uwak mkpo.
[LITERAL TRANSLATION]: People my, you have come 2x! In thing-written, we-will we-talk about parts-language/speak in Ibibio. See multiple thing
[INTENDED TRANSLATION]: My people, welcome welcome oo! In this post, we will talk about Parts of Speech in Ibibio language. See examples.
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Ikọ Anyiñ (Nouns)
- Mme Anyiñ Awo (Names of People) - Itoro (Praise), Ekaete (Mother of Father), Edidiong (Blessing), Emem (Peace), Uduakobong (Will of God/Lord), Ime (Patience)
- Mme Unam (Animals) - ewa (dog), anwa (cat), unen (chicken), ebod (goat]), enañ (cow)
- Mme Mkpọ (Things) - ikpañ (spoon), ikwa (knife), usan (plate)
- Mme Akikere (Ideas/Concepts/Thoughts) - mbuọtidem (faith), adudu (power), akpanikọ (truth)
Adad Itie Anyiñ (Pronouns)
| Number | Subject | Object | Possession |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keed (Singular) | Ami (I) | Mien (me) | mmi (mine) |
| Afo (You) | Fien (You) | mfo (yours) | |
| Anye (He/She/it) | Anye (Him/Her) | amọ (his/hers) | |
| Uwak (Plural) | Nnyin (We) | Nnyin (Us) | nnyin (ours) |
| Ndufo/Mbufo (You) | Ndufo/Mbufo (You) | ndufo (Yours) | |
| Ammọ (They) | Ammọ (Them) | ammọ (theirs) |
Ikọ Adinam (Verbs)
Ka (go), wed (write), tie (sit), na (lie down), fehe (run), tem (cook), kọọm (greet/thank)
Nsaña Ikọ anyin (Adjectives)
Ekamba (big), etək (small), eti (good), idiọk (bad), afia (white), abudid [black]
Nsaña Ikọ adinam (Adverbs)
Usʌk usʌk (slowly/gently), usob usob (quickly), emem emem (peacefully), uyai uyai (beautifully)
Awọd Itie Mkpọ (Preposition)
Ke (at), ke anyọñ (on), k’esit (in), k’idak (under), ke ufọọd (between)
Ayid/Adian Ikọ (Conjunction)
Ye (and), ado (but), mme ("and" or "or), kọm adoho [even though], kpa ye ado [yet] , ke ntak adoho [because], ke ntak ado [therefore], tutu [until].
Ikọ mkpaidem (Interjection)
Uwo! [wow!], Iya! [surprise], Iyammi! [shock], Nsammi o! [ disapproval], waññansa o! [God forbid].
IBIBIO ÍSỌ́ÑỌ́!!