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Unit 1: Greetings (Mot) — Acholi Language Manual

Matayo tye kamoto Diana idyeceng.

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
MatayoIrii nining, lamego?Did you spend the day well?
DianaArii maber ladit, kono in?Fine, how about you?
MatayoArii maber.Fine.
DianaIrii maber?How are you?
MatayoArii maber.I am fine.

Matayo and Diana

Lok manyen (New words)

AcholiEnglishNotes
tyeto be
odikomorning
kono in?what of you?
mabergood, well, nice
ibutuyou spent the night
idye cengnoon; afternoon
iriiyou spent the day
nining?how?

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