Learn Essential Basics Phrases in Acholi Language

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Yes

Eyo


No

Kuu,pee


Please

Yom cwinya


I am sorry (forgive me)

Tima kica


I don't know...

Pe Angeyo


Do you understand me?

Iniang an?


I don't understand...

Pe aniang


Do you speak English?

iloko leb munu?


I need some help

Amito kony moo


Which way to…?

Yoo mene Kany?


What time is it?

Cawa adii


How much is this?

Eni ciling adii?


Where are you from?

Iaa ki Kwene?


What do you think?

Itamo ni ngo?


What do you do?

Itimo ngo?


How can I help you?

Aromo konyi nining?


That's very good/Excellent

Menu ber tutwal


I don't think so(disagreeing)

Pe itamo kumeno


What is this?

Eni ngo?


I need a doctor

Amito dactar


Help!

Konya


God bless you

Lubanga omedi gum


You scared me

imiya lworo


I love you.

Amari


Stop crying

Gik Koko Wek koko


Keep quiet / Shut up

Lingo Ling


I am hungry

Kec tye kaneka


I am thirsty (I want water)

Orwoo pii tye kaneka


Let me pass

Wek akati


What do you want?

Imito ngo?


Are you happy?

Iyi Yom?


God is good

Lubanga ber


Come back

Dwog cen


Please extend

Cwinya Yom,nyike


That's good

Meno ber


Have you heard?

Awinyo?


I do not have ____

Pe atye kwede...


I forgot_____

Wiya owilo


I'm sorry to hear that

Tima kica me winyo enu


May I have___

IRomo mina.....


Now

Icawani


Is [David] there?

David tye Kenyo?


[David ] is not there

David peke kany


That's it

Tye kumeno


This is yours

Eni megi


You are late!

Itye lacen


What?

Ngo?


When?

Awene?


Why?

Pingo?


Who?

Anga?


What is that?

Cani ngo?


What did you say?

Iwaconi ngo?


King

Rwot


Queen

Darker


No worries

Lok pee


Water

Pii


Fire

Mac


Stop!

Gikki


I will be with you in a minute/moment

Abibedo kwedi iwang dakika/cawa


Don't worry

Pe ipar


That's a good idea

Enoni tye tam maber


I don't know how to use it

Pe Angeyo kit me tic kwede


I don't like it

Pe amaro


Let me check

Wek ayeny


Never mind

Pe itam


More than that

Makato meno


Just a little

Matidi moo


Next time

Nino ma lacen


Nothing

Pe gin moo


Not yet

Pudi


Of course

Labongo keny


Really?

Ada?


Take it outside

Cwal woko


That looks great

Meno nen dit


That's alright

Ayado


That's enough

Meno romo


That's fine

Ayela pee


That's it

Tye kumeno


That's not right

Meno pe tye kakare


That's too much

Meno okato kakare


What happened?

Ngo ma otime


Why are you laughing?

Itye ka nyero pingo?