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Unit 1: Greetings (Mot) — Acholi Language Manual

Acholi

Unit 1

To address Prevention

SpeakerAcholiEnglish
PCVItye nining?How are you?
LCAtye maber.I am fine.
PCVNyinga kilwongo ni Jennifer. Abedo latic me Peace Corps.My name is Jennifer. I am a Peace Corps volunteer.
LCIya yom me nenni.You are welcome.
PCVAn bene iya yom me nenni.I am also happy to be here.
LCItiyo tic ango?What work do you do?
PCVAbedo daktar. Apwonyo dano ma i kin gang ki lok ma mako yot kum ki gengo two macalo HIV/AIDS (cilim), cam maber, pii maleng, ki lengo me kom.I am a doctor. I teach people about health issues like HIV/AIDS prevention, good nutrition, clean water, and personal hygiene.
LCMeno ber tutwal. Wajoli.That’s very good. We appreciate it.
PCVKakare.Okay.

An kilwonga ni Otim. Abedo lawer, aa ki i Kactom. Dano ni kilowngo ni Rose. En obedo larema. En kwano. Gang gi tye Alero

Singing man with a microphone

Translation

  1. Otim aa ki kwene?
  2. Rose timo ngo?
  3. Rose aa ki kwene?
  4. Otim timo ngo?

Present Imperfect (Continuous) Tense

It is formed by placing a subject prefix to the verb infinitive.
e.g

  • aa: Aa, Wa aa
  • Iaa: Wu aa
  • En aa: Gi aaa.

Bedo

  • Abedo: Wa bedo
  • Ibedo: Wu bedo
  • En bedo: Gi bedo.