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Acholi Science

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.

EnglishAcholi
Creek kulo
river nam
lake nam
Borehole Tangi
rain kot
The rive is fullpii opong
OceanNam
icepee
water on hill or mountainapara
underground waterpii mi ite ngom
stagnant or full water bodykut
start of river, lakes, creaklii
wellpii akwinya
pipe waterpii tol
tank waterpii agulu
solar, generator waterpii 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.

EnglishAcholi
CookingTedo
DrinkingAmata
WashingLwoko
Taking teaMato chai
Making alcoholYibo congo
ToiletOt coo
IrrigationPito koti
building a houseyibo ot
MedicineYat
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.

EnglishAcholi
Erosionmwolo piny
floodpong pii
Block going outsidekato woko pe
kill plantsNeko yati
It mixes the clean drinking and badrubo pii amata ki ma rac
kill human beingneko dano
kill animalsneko 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.

EnglishAcholi
cool weatherpiny ngic
growing plantsdongo yat
available for drinkingtie me amata
cooling downkelo ngico
bring fishKelo rec
Bring water food Kelo cam kulo