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Unit 1: Greetings (Mot) — Acholi Language Manual

C: Informal Greetings

Learning Objective: Using the immediate community members, each trainee will use culturally acceptable informal greetings to at least 3 individuals and 2 groups of people. Each trainee will write 5 dialogues as practiced with the above people.

Joshua tye ka moto Wess

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
JoshuaNining, Wess?Hello, Wess?
WessAtye maber. Wacii?Hello any news?
JoshuaMapol pe.Nothing much.

Joshua tye ka moto Wess

Joshua tye ka moto Wess ki Recco

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
JoshuaWutye wunu maber?
Wess gin ki ReccoWatye Kono in?
JoshuaAtye maber. Ningo wunu?
Wess ki ReccoNingo pe.

Joshua tye ka moto Wess ki Recco

Joshua, Wess, Recco