Introduction to Ibibio Part 3: Expression of feelings

So far we have touched in Ibibio Language the human body parts  and discussed the basic salutations. Here we will look at some feelings and their expressions in Ibibio language.

Happiness - Inemesit
Sadness - Mbòm
Anger - Iyad esit
Pains - Mbiak
Fear (Horror) - Ndik
Anxiety - Nyeng idem
Hurt (pepperish) - uyaad
Joy - Idara
Love - Ima
Like - Ima
Hatred - utòk
Heat - ufiob
Cold (objects) - ndedeñ
Cold (weather) - etueb

Now let's look at the expressions of these feelings:
I love - ami mme ma (or quickly mme ma )
I love you - ami mme uma fien (or mme uma)
I like - as in "I love"
My love - Ima mmi
I hate - mme sua
I hate books - mme sua nwed
I am scared - idem anyeng
You are scared - idem unyeng
I'm in pains - mba ke mbiak
He looked sad - enyie inemme esit
I was filled with joy - mma yòhò mme Idara

You can comment questions on the feelings and expressions you want to know and I will endeavour to respond.

Introduction to Ibibio part 2: The Human Body

Early this month I introduced the Ibibio Language session with the introduction to Basic Salutations In Ibibio Language. Today we will be looking at the body parts in Ibibio Language.
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The Human Body (Idem Owo)

Human - Owo
Man - owoden
men - iden
Woman - owowan
Women - iban
<strong>Head - Ibuot (</strong>pronounced iwuot /b/ is silent)
Forehead - eko iso
Skull - mkpòkpòrò
Brain - mfri
Face - iso
Eye - Eyen
Nose - iwo
Mouth - inua
Lips - mkpòk inua
Ear - utòñ
Teeth - Edet
Tongue - Edeme
Cheek - mfùk
Hair - nwa
Eye brow /eye lashes - nwa eyen
Hair
Chin - ebek or ekpek
Beards - nwa ebek
Neck - itòñ
Throat - òkpòrò
<strong>Chest - Ikpan Esit</strong>
Breast - Eba
Nipple - inua eba
Ribs - òkpò nkaañ
Belly - idip
Navel - ekop
Heart - esit
Intestine - nsia
Stomach - ekpa
Back - edem
Hands - ubòk
Legs - ukod
Waist - isin
buttocks - efut
Knee - edòñ
Thigh - ifùkkò
shin - asian
Foot - ikpat
Fingers/toes - nnuun
Nails - mbara
bone - òkpò

I hope you spend sometime going through this for your satisfaction. Tomorrow we will be talking about some actions and feelings in Ibibio. Keep a date.

Introduction To Ibibio Part 1: Basic Salutation

Ibibio language is quite similar to the brother Annang and Efik but differences exist in speaking however they have same alphabets in writing. The following are the basics in Ibibio language.
NOTE: /ò/ as in “son”, /ñ/ as in “wing” and the special non english soung /kp/ as in “gbam”.

Good morning – Amesiere (greeting one person)
Good morning – Emesiere (greeting more than one person)
Good afternoon – Mmekòm o (no direct interpretation but this is proper)
Thank you – sòsòñò (esòsòñò plural)
Welcome – amedi? (emedi? Plural)
Goodbye – kaa di (ekaya edi plural)
Weldone – keenam o
You have done well – amenam eti eti (emenam eti eti plural)
God – Abasi
I love you/i like you – ami mme uma fien
Sorry – kpe
Come and eat – Di dia mkpò
Hello – no direct interpretation but:
If one is sitting – tiero o (etiero o plural)
If one is standing – daro o (edaro o plural)
If one is working – kenam o (ekenam o plural).

Please be free to ask questions and give contributions. #SpeakIbibio Today. Sòsòñò