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Unit 1: Greetings (Mot) — Acholi Language Manual

acholi

Unit 1

Iaa ki kwene?

Where are you from?

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
AkuluIaa ki kwene?Where do you come from?
OkotAaa ki i Anaka i Amuru.I come from Anaka in Amuru.
AkuluAn aa ki Awach i Gulu.I am from Awach in Gulu.
OkotIbedo kwene?Where do you live?
AkuluAbedo i Gulu taun.I live in Gulu town.

Lok manyen

AcholiEnglishNotes
kumbedinow
kwene?where?
kabedo wamy/our home area
ibedoyou stay
abedoI stay.
SpeakerAcholiEnglish
MercyIaa ki kwene?Where do you come from?
HildaAa ki Gulu.I come from Gulu. And you?
MercyIn kono?I come from Kitgum.

Lok manyen

AcholiEnglishNotes
iaayou come from
aaI come from

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