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Arabic Lok manyen
| Acholi | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| wiken | weekend | |
| onongo watye wan ki | I was with | |
| anyaka | girl | |
| medde | continue | |
| anyim | ahead; in front | |
| motmot | slowly | |
| buto | to sleep, to go to bed | |
| ku | no | |
| kuru | to wait | |
| naka | until; up to | |
| nyom | marriage | |
| atiyo ki | I use | |
| roc bol | condom |
listening
Listening Exercise
Listen to the tape and check boxes that apply to each dialog. Winy kompak ka igwet canduk ma rwate ki nyig lok acel acel.
| Morning | Afternoon | Formal | Informal | Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialog A | ||||||
| Dialog B | ||||||
| Dialog C | ||||||
| Dialog D | ||||||
| Dialog E | ||||||
| Dialog F |
Pronunciation
k = x
In Acholi, k is sometimes pronounced as a glottal when it appears in between two vowels as in loch in English. For example, lwoko (washing), tuku (game).
pronunciation
Find Pronunciation Examples
Find examples of the pronunciation rules above in the dialogs in this unit. Write them down and read them out loud correctly. Try to record yourself and compare your pronunciation with your teacher.