Water
Water(pii)
Water is a resource good for human, animals, birds and fish to drink, get food, cook food and cool or warm their body. It provides us nice atmosphere and allow our plants to grow healthy. Water is also used in building our houses for us to leave in.
Water sources(Kabedo pii)
These water sources are vital for sustaining life and agriculture in the Acholi region, though challenges such as seasonal variability, contamination, and access still persist. Efforts by both governmental and non-governmental organizations continue to focus on improving water supply and sanitation in the area.
English | Acholi |
Creek | kulo |
river | nam |
lake | nam |
Borehole | Tangi |
rain | kot |
The rive is full | pii opong |
Ocean | Nam |
ice | pee |
water on hill or mountain | apara |
underground water | pii mi ite ngom |
stagnant or full water body | kut |
start of river, lakes, creak | lii |
well | pii akwinya |
pipe water | pii tol |
tank water | pii agulu |
solar, generator water | pii mac |
Use of water(tic ki pii)
Efforts to manage and sustain water resources are crucial, given the challenges such as seasonal availability, population growth, and climate change, all of which impact water accessibility and quality in the Acholi region.
English | Acholi |
Cooking | Tedo |
Drinking | Amata |
Washing | Lwoko |
Taking tea | Mato chai |
Making alcohol | Yibo congo |
Toilet | Ot coo |
Irrigation | Pito koti |
building a house | yibo ot |
Medicine | Yat |
Hydrogen fuel | Mac Kom pii |
Disadvantage of too much water(Rac pii ma pol)
Too much water in a region, commonly due to excessive rainfall, flooding, or overflow from water bodies, can lead to several disadvantages and challenges.
English | Acholi |
Erosion | mwolo piny |
flood | pong pii |
Block going outside | kato woko pe |
kill plants | Neko yati |
It mixes the clean drinking and bad | rubo pii amata ki ma rac |
kill human being | neko dano |
kill animals | neko lee |
Advantage of too much water(be pii ma pol)
While excessive water can pose challenges, it also comes with several advantages, particularly in regions that can effectively manage and utilize these water resources.
English | Acholi |
cool weather | piny ngic |
growing plants | dongo yat |
available for drinking | tie me amata |
cooling down | kelo ngico |
bring fish | Kelo rec |
Bring water food | Kelo cam kulo |