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Unit 1: Greetings (Mot) — Acholi Language Manual

Opiyo is conversing with Anyango about work

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
OpiyoHow are you kamao?
AnyangoI am fine. How about you?
OpiyoI am fine. Where do you work?
AnyangoI work at the post office and you?
OpiyoI work at the Bank.

Lok manyen

AcholiEnglishNotes
atiyoI am doing/working (I do/I work)
Poctapost office
dukashop
kwanstudy
bengbank
pair-work

Work in pairs. Each of you should suggest a phrase or phrases for each of the prompts below.

  1. Tell your partner your name

  2. Introduce yourself and tell where you come from to your partner

  3. Tell your partner the name of your friend.

Lok manyen

AcholiEnglishNotes
Itiyo ticDo you work
ticwork
lapwonyteacher
daktardoctor

Illustration of a conversation at a marketplace