Learn Essential Greetings Phrases in Acholi Language

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What is your name?


What is your name?

Nyingi anga


My name is...

Nyinga.........


How are you?

Itye Nining


I'm fine

Atye maber


I'm not fine

Atye marac/ pe atye maber


How old are you?

Mwakani tye adii?


Where do you live or stay?

Ibedo Kwene....


I live in...

Abedo i......


Good Bye/I have to go

Dong maber/omyero aciti


See you tomorrow

Wanen diki


Congratulations

Apwoyo yele/tyeko tic


What’s your phone number?

Namba cimi Kono...


Good night!

Nin maber Bud maber


Where are you from?

Iaa ki Kwene?


I am from____

Aa ki i.....


My name is____

Nyinga


No, thank you

Pe kuu, Apwoyo


Nice to meet you

Iya Yom me neni


See you later

Wanen lacen


How was your night?

Dyeworni owoto nining?


Hi/Hey

Itye?


You're welcome

Apwoyo bino


Peace be with you

Kuc obed kwedi


Good evening

Otyeno Wu owoto maber?


Okay!

Ayela per


God be with you

Lubanga obed kwedi


Good afternoon

Irii nining ?


Good morning

Icoo/ Ibutu maber ?


Would you like to dance with me?

Imaro myel kweda?


Merry Christmas

Kwer / cam karama maber


Happy birthday

Apwoyo kwero ceng nyodoni


I wish you a good weekend

Alegi yweyo maber iceng abicel ki ceng cabit


Greetings to those at home

Mot dano ma gang


Are you okay?

itye maber?


How is your day?

Irii maber????


What's up?

Ngo manyen?


What do you like to do (in your free time)?

Ngo ma imaro timone icawa yweyoni


I feel good

Awinyo maber


I will call you

Abi goni


I will come back later

Abidwogo lacen


I'm happy

Iya Yom


See you tonight

Wanen i otyeno


See you tonight

Wanen idyewor Martin


Sorry to bother you

Tima kica me yeli


You're very nice

Iber tutwal


What's up

Ngo manyen


Who are you?

In anga?


How is life?

Kwo tye nining


Have a nice day

Kat nino maber


How is the family?

Dano gang tye nining?


How are the people at home?

Dano ma gang gitye nining?


They are well

Gitye maber