Efik
ISO 639-3: efi
Historic trade language of the Cross River region
Language Details
| Family Lineage | Niger-Congo › Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo |
| Countries | Nigeria |
| Approximate Speakers | ~2,000,000 |
| Notes | Early Bible translations influenced regional literacy |
Hebrew Comparisons
| Word | Meaning | Hebrew Word | Transliteration | Hebrew Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ubara | maize, cereal grain (generic) | בָּר | bâr | or בַּר; from בָּרַר (in the sense of winnowing); grain of any kind (even while standing in the field); by extension the open country; corn, wheat. |