Calabar Carnival parade route
Tinapa Junction to Marian Road
CultureFestivalStreet
Each December the Calabar Carnival turns the city into a moving festival — five competing bands, thousands of dancers in elaborate costumes, brass and drums shaking the streets for kilometres.
Local tip: Even if it's not December, locals love reminiscing about Carnival — ask if they danced in a band.
Phrases you'll use at Calabar Carnival parade route
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'.