Bogobiri Corner
Satan House, Calabar South
MusicBarNightlife
Bogobiri Corner is part bar, part gallery, part stage. Local Afrobeat and highlife bands play several nights a week to a friendly crowd of artists, expats, and curious locals.
Local tip: Order palm wine and ask the table next to you what band is playing next — everyone knows the lineup.
Phrases you'll use at Bogobiri Corner
Tap 🔊 to hear the phrase, 🎤 to practice pronouncing it.
👋 Greetings
Mọkọm
Hello / Greetings
🔊 /mo-KOM/
💡A respectful all-purpose greeting. Use it everywhere.
Mesiere
Good morning
🔊 /meh-see-EH-reh/
Emesiere
Good morning (to elders or a group)
🔊 /eh-meh-see-EH-reh/
💡Show extra respect to elders — it's expected.
Mesiere uwemeyo
Good afternoon
🔊 /meh-see-EH-reh oo-weh-MEH-yo/
Mesiere mbubreyo
Good evening
🔊 /meh-see-EH-reh m-boo-BREH-yo/
Idarade
Good night
🔊 /ee-dah-RAH-deh/
Sọsọngọ
Welcome / Thank you
🔊 /soh-SONG-oh/
💡Used both as 'welcome' and 'thank you'.
🍲 Food & drink
Ñkpọ udia
Food
🔊 /n-k-POH oo-DEE-ah/
Mmọñ
Water
🔊 /m-MONG/
Nyene udia
I am hungry
🔊 /n-YEH-neh oo-DEE-ah/
Nyene mmọñ
I am thirsty
🔊 /n-YEH-neh m-MONG/
Edikang ikong, mbọk
Edikang ikong, please
🔊 /eh-dee-KANG ee-KONG m-BOK/
💡A famous Efik vegetable soup — try it!
Eyere ke nsek?
Is it spicy?
🔊 /eh-YEH-reh keh n-SEK/
Edi unen / inem
It is delicious
🔊 /eh-DEE OO-nen ee-NEM/
Nọ mi bill, mbọk
The bill, please
🔊 /noh mee bill m-BOK/