Who this book is for
- • Travelers visiting Calabar, Cross River, and South-South Nigeria
- • Diaspora families reconnecting with Efik-speaking relatives
- • Cultural learners, students, and educators
- • Business travelers, NGO workers, and creators
- • Anyone preparing for Carnival Calabar or Christmas in Calabar
What's inside
- • Greetings, courtesy, and introductions
- • Airport, transport, hotel & directions
- • Restaurants, market bargaining & food vocabulary
- • Family conversations & cultural etiquette
- • Emergency phrases & pronunciation guides
- • QR codes linking to audio in the companion app
Sample phrases
Mọkọm
mo-KOM
Hello / Greetings
Mesiere
meh-see-EH-reh
Good morning
Emesiere
eh-meh-see-EH-reh
Good morning (to elders or a group)
Mesiere uwemeyo
meh-see-EH-reh oo-weh-MEH-yo
Good afternoon
Mesiere mbubreyo
meh-see-EH-reh m-boo-BREH-yo
Good evening
Idarade
ee-dah-RAH-deh
Good night
From the publisher
Efik for Travelers is published by AGAPE GLOBAL VENTURES INC. as part of an international African cultural learning platform. Our mission is to preserve, teach, and celebrate indigenous African languages — starting with Efik — through books, audio, mobile, and live tutoring.
Available formats
📕 Paperback — 6×9", color interior — Amazon KDP
📱 Kindle eBook — Amazon
📖 EPUB — Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play
🎧 Audio lessons — In the companion app