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Acholi Language

Nouns

A noun is a word that names something: either a person, place, or thing.
Singular nouns

English

Acholi

AkuruDove
AnyeriEdible rat
Ngatperson
Othouse


Plural nouns

English

Acholi

AnyiraGirls
AwobeBoys
LotinoChildren
LotiyoElders
LoticEmployees
LocwecBuilders
LokwenaMessengers
udihouses

 

Countable nouns
Countable nouns are added gi, lo, and jo to it to sound many. In English it is adding words like a, an, and some. 

English

Acholi

BlacksmithsLo tet
A South SudaneseJa South Sudan
A farmerla pur
PreachersLo lega


Uncountable nouns

English

Acholi

ant illBye
Earthngom
electricitymac

 

Proper nouns: These are the specific names of people, places, organisations, and sometimes things. They always start with a capital letter. Examples include "John," "Paris," "Microsoft," and "The Eiffel Tower.”

AcholiEnglish
jon John
parisParis
microsoft Microsoft
The eiffel towerThe Eiffel Tower

 

Common nouns: These are the general, non-specific terms for a person, place, thing, or idea. They are usually not capitalised unless they begin a sentence. Examples include "woman," "city," "company," and “tower."

AcholiEnglish
monwoman 
dwolcity
ticcompany
itotower

 

Concrete nouns: These are things that you can perceive with your five senses (see, hear, smell, taste, touch). Examples include "apple," "rain," "music," and "perfume."

AcholiEnglish
tumMusic
kotRain 
mo ma kurPerfume

 

Abstract nouns: These are things that you cannot perceive with your five senses. They often refer to ideas, qualities, and conditions. Examples include "love," "freedom," "beauty," and "joy."

 

AcholiEnglish
maLove
 Freedom 
lengoBeauty 
 Joy

 

Collective nouns: These are names for a collection or group of people or things. Examples include "team," "band," "flock," and "herd."

AcholiEnglish
lwakTeam 
 Flock 
dul leHerd
 Band