Table of contentsLEARN ACHOLI14 / 20

Intermediate · 60 minutes

Weather, land, and seasons

Discuss climate, landscapes, farming, and the natural world.

By the end of this chapter

  1. Discuss daily weather
  2. Compare places and seasons
  3. Build land vocabulary
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.

Time and the world around you

This starter set uses well-attested time and place language; add local weather terms with a fluent speaker.

pinyland / ground / world; meaning depends on context
ngomsoil / land
potogarden / cultivated field
piny ngicthe weather / air is cold
odikomorning
dye cengafternoon / noon
otyen(o)evening
dye wormiddle of the night

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.

14.1

Weather around you

Build phrases for sun, rain, wind, heat, cold, clouds, and storms. Use the actual Colorado forecast to connect words with daily life.

Practice

Give a short weather report for three days.

14.2

Acholiland and Colorado

Describe similarities and differences in climate, mountains, plains, plants, water, and growing seasons.

Practice

Compare one Colorado season with one season in Acholiland.

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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