acholi
Unit 1
Lok manyen
| Acholi | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wurii wunu | you (pl) have spent the day | |
| warii | we have spent the day | |
| anyira | girls | |
| ladit | sir | |
| gang | home, at home | |
| gi tye nining? | how are they? | |
| ento | but | |
| kome lit | he/she is sick | |
| aona apio | TB. | |
| ot yat | hospital; health center |
Fill in the blanks
Winy kompak ka i pong kama twolo.
Listen to the tape and fill in the blanks.
A: Ibuto nining, _____________________?
B: An abuto maber. ________ kono?
A: An abuto ___________________.
B: Dano ma _____________ tye nining?
A: Dano ______________ maber, kono wun?
B: Wan bene watye __________________.
A: ________________ ber.
B: Ber _______________ warwate.
Repetition drill
Lwong nyig lok man. Rot ki i kompak.
Pronounce these words. Check with tape.
Apwoyo ba? Apwoyo wunu ba? Dano tye maber? Ber. Ibuto? Icoo?
pronunciation
/ ny / and / ng /
/ny/ as in nyanya is pronounced as a soft n and is different from n.
/ng/ as in ngec is pronounced as the English word England.