Articles
Articles are words that define a noun as specific or unspecific. there are two types of Articles e.g. definite and indefinite.
The articles
English | Acholi |
The | Pa |
a, an | la, ja |
Definite article
The definite article is the word the(pa in Acholi).The definite article can be used with singular, plural, or uncountable nouns.
Using article the in sentence
Acholi | English |
Wa camo gweno pa Otol | We are eating the Otol chicken |
Lubi yoo pa lokang | follow the lokang road/way |
Indefinite Article
The indefinite article takes two forms. It's the word a when it precedes a word that begins with a consonant. It's the word an when it precedes a word that begins with a vowel. In Acholi the the indefinite words are ja and la and they are used interchangeably.
Using article a or an in sentence
Acholi | English |
en ja paco | He/she is a homie |
En obedo la goco | he/she is a musician |
Nyom la lega | Marry a church person |
Article with uncountable noun e.g. some(mo in Acholi)
Uncountable nouns are nouns not so easy to count for instance sand, water, light. Uncountable nouns use the word some in place of the, a and an. In Acholi some is translated as mo.
English | Acholi |
Please give me some water. | Mi bota/ira pii mo. |
Please give me some sugar. | mi bota/ira sukari mo. |