Uyo Ibibio Dictionary - Computational Linguistics and Spoken ...
Uyo Ibibio Dictionary - Computational Linguistics and Spoken ...
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<strong>Uyo</strong>–Bielefeld <strong>Ibibio</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> (Urua, Ekpenyong, Gibbon)<br />
comparisons) (var. fVNNO).<br />
fan /fan/ [fan] L tv: tie tightly by wrapping a string or rope around several times; hold<br />
tightly in both arms; befriend.<br />
fana /fana/ [fana] HH tv: bother, harass, worry (var. fIna).<br />
fap /fap/ [fap] H ideo: describes a very fast action or one completed absolutely.<br />
fap /fap / [fap ] L tv: climb down a tree or pole by putting ones arms around <strong>and</strong> sliding<br />
down on the belly.<br />
fappa /fappa/ [fappa] LH tv: rev of fap climb down a tree or pole by putting ones arms<br />
around <strong>and</strong> sliding down on the belly.<br />
fara /fara/ [fara] LH tv: become miserly, stingy, thrifty; economize; tv economize, exercise<br />
moderation, control (var. faat).<br />
fat /fat / [fat ] H tv: bring two objects close together, tie or bind together, embrace,<br />
cut with scissors, scrape the char off burnt food.<br />
fatta /fatta/ [fatta] HH tv: rev of fat untie, unbind, release <strong>and</strong> embrace see faat.<br />
faiya /faija/ [faija] HH iv: become wild, violent, crazy.<br />
feeghe /fee�e/ [feeRe] LLH iv: run, run away.<br />
feek /feek/ [feek] LL tv: destroy balance, remove a support, cause to slant.<br />
feek /feek/ [feek] HH iv: be sated, make overfull (from eating) see feN (var. fek).<br />
feen /feen/ [feen] HH tv: overlook, let off, let go, forgive.<br />
feen - e /fee�e/ [feeNe] LLH iv: run, run away (pl. of feRe).<br />
feere /feere/ [feere] HHH iv: become thin, light in weight, lightened (of a load); become<br />
light on the feet, sprightly.<br />
feet /feet/ [feet] LL tv: make a small opening; w var fei make a small hollow in the<br />
ground with the h<strong>and</strong>; scratch the ground (as a dog or chicken does).<br />
feghe /fe�e / [feRe ] LH iv: run, run away.<br />
fei /fei/ [fei] LL tv: make a small hollow in the ground with the h<strong>and</strong>; scratch the ground<br />
(as a dog or chicken does).<br />
fek /fek/ [fek] H tv: be sated, make overfull (from eating) see feN.<br />
fekke /fekke/ [fekke] LH iv: get off balance (as when something which was balanced or<br />
supported slips or slants down), become slanted.<br />
fem /fem/ [fem] L ideo: sound made by a ripe pawpaw or avocado when it falls to the<br />
ground.<br />
femme /femme/ [femme] LH tv, iv: move out of the way, move aside, take away; shirk,<br />
allow a little leeway (of space or time); iv move away, move out of the way.<br />
fen /fen/ [fen] H tv: overlook, let off, let go, forgive.<br />
fen - /fe�/ [feN] H tv: eat up a large quantity of food.<br />
fen - n - e /fe��e/ [feNNe] LH tv, iv: move out of the way, move aside, take away; shirk,<br />
allow a little leeway (of space or time); iv move away, move out of the way.<br />
fep /fep/ [fep] L iv: dodge, duck, move aside, move away, move out of the way; tv dodge.<br />
feppe /feppe/ [feppe] LH tv: move out of the way, move aside, take away; shirk, allow a<br />
little leeway (of space or time); iv move away, move out of the way.<br />
ferefeti.n - /ferefet��/ [ferefetIN] LLLF n: [Eng] velveteen.<br />
ferifet /ferifet/ [ferifet] LLH n: [Eng] velvet.<br />
fet /fet/ [fet] L tv: make a small opening; w var fei make a small hollow in the ground<br />
with the h<strong>and</strong>; scratch the ground (as a dog or chicken does).<br />
fi /fi/ [fi] L iv: become hard, difficult.<br />
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