Table of contentsLEARN ACHOLI16 / 20

Upper intermediate · 75 minutes

Feelings, opinions, and relationships

Express emotion, preference, disagreement, encouragement, and care.

By the end of this chapter

  1. Describe feelings precisely
  2. Give an opinion with reasons
  3. Disagree respectfully
SPEAK

Acholi language in this chapter

Study the Acholi first, then read across for the meaning. Say every line aloud and use it in a complete exchange.

Feelings and care

Ii yom tutwal!You are very happy!
Gin ango manyen?What is new?
Rac tutwal.That is very bad / too bad.
Aol matek.I am very tired.
Atye ka winyo koyo.I feel cold.
Pwod amari.I still love you.
Apwoyo lima.Thank you for visiting me.

Source: Peace Corps Acholi Language Manual. Short selections are organized here for study; use the full manual for audio-linked drills, grammar notes, and extended dialogues.

16.1

Beyond good and bad

Develop vocabulary for joy, worry, pride, disappointment, gratitude, loneliness, and hope. Learn how speakers naturally express these feelings.

Practice

Keep a seven-day feelings journal.

16.2

Repair and encouragement

Practice appropriate ways to apologize, forgive, encourage, comfort, and thank someone. Tone and relationship matter as much as vocabulary.

Practice

Role-play a misunderstanding followed by a respectful repair.

Learn with care

These spellings follow the Peace Corps Acholi Language Manual. Pronunciation, spelling, and usage can vary by speaker and region, so confirm public-facing language with fluent Acholi speakers.

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