Intermediate · 65 minutes
Shopping and exchange
Ask prices, compare choices, negotiate respectfully, and discuss past purchases.By the end of this chapter
- Ask about price and quantity
- Use numbers under pressure
- Describe a completed purchase
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.
At the market
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.
Market language
Build phrases for asking what something is, how much it costs, how many you need, and whether another option is available.
Set up a pretend market with 10 labeled objects and prices.
Polite negotiation
Shopping language is social. Listen for greetings, relationship-building, humor, and respectful ways to accept or decline.
Practice three dialogues: buying, declining, and asking for another option.
Talking about the past
Use completed shopping activities to begin working with past tense forms and conjunctions.
Tell a short story about what you bought yesterday and why.
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.
Open the full language manual