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Unit 1: Greetings (Mot) — Acholi Language Manual

Lok manyen

AcholiEnglishNotes
nyingname
dano ma odyerevolunteer
iya yomI’m happy/glad
nennisee you
ticwork
apwonyoI teach
danopeople
kwolife
twodisease
kwiddi makelo cilimHIV
cilimAIDS
piiwater
lengo me komhygiene
wajoliyou are welcome
macaloas; like
yot komhealth
buluyouth
coomen
monwomen
lotino kicorphan(s)
tedo; muruto cook; to boil
pii amatadrinking water
tandaruanets
obermosquito(es)
lwokkoto wash (body parts)
cinghands(s)
cabunsoap
tyentimes
nino; cengday; sun
konyoto take care of
latwopatients; the sickly
mwakayear

Opiyo tye ka lok gin ki Anyango lok kom tic

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
Opiyoitye nining kamao?
AnyangoAtye maber, kono in?
OpiyoAtye maber. Itiyo kwene?
AnyangoAtiyo i Pocta. Inkono?
OpiyoAtiyo i beng.

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