Learn Essential Work Phrases in Acholi Language

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What time are we meeting?

Cawa adii ma wabirwate kwede


I don't have money

Ape ki cente


Well done/good job

Wapwoyo tic


How is work?

Tic tye nining?


How much does this cost

Man cente adii


I will pay you ___

Abiculi


I don't have money(bargaining)

Pe atye ki cente


I don't have money(bargaining)

Pe atye ki cente


That's too expensive(bargaining)

Meno wele tek tutwal


Reduce for me(bargaining)

Dwoka....


It costs only _______

Welle tye


I am out of work

An ape ka tic


I have to work

Omyero atii


How is business going

Biyacara tye kawot nining?


What do you do?(as in earning a living)

Itimo ngo?


Do you have___?

Itye ki ngo?


Do you have anything cheaper?

Itye ki gin moo ma wele yot?


How is it going?

Tye kawot nining?


Freedom

Agonya


Money

Cente


Come early tomorrow

Bin odiko con


First take a break(rest)

Kong icam iodiko


Don’t cheat me

Pe ikwala


I'm busy

Tic omaka


I'm not busy

Tic pee


Let me think about it

Wek atam kong


Where do you work?

Itiyo kwene?