acholi
Unit 1
Lok manyen
| Acholi | English | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| kacoke | meeting | |
| caro/dwol | village | |
| dano kin gang | village people | |
| ladit | sir | |
| won kom | chairperson | |
| rwatte | to meet | |
| tutwal | so much | |
| lotela | leaders |
comprehension
Kwan lok ma malo eno ni ka i gam lapeny magi
Read the dialogue above and answer these questions.
- Danoel oaa ki kwene?
- James timo ngo?
- Yokoyadi timo ngo?
- James tiyo ki anga gi?
Far Future Tense
It is used for an action that will occur at a future date not really specified.
It is formed by inserting -bi- between the subject prefix and the verb stem.
Wan ducu wabi wot i polo.
All of us will go to heaven.
Laro lok i kin Fred gin ki Rose
| Speaker | Acholi | English |
|---|---|---|
| Fred | Ngo manyen Rose? | |
| Rose | Mapol pe. Iaa ki kwene? | |
| Fred | Aa ka pur. Jean tye nining? | |
| Rose | Tye maber. ocito i kulo. | |
| Fred | Tom kono? | |
| Rose | Ocito ka pwonno moyeme | |
| Fred | In imito ngo kany? | |
| Rose | Abino ka coko yen. Wek kong aciti. | |
| Fred | An bene wek akati acit atir i poto na. |
