Efik

noun

Ef·​ik ˈe-fik How to pronounce Efik (audio)
1
: a member of a people of southeastern Nigeria
2
: the language of the Efik people

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Efik was in 1849

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“Efik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Efik. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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