Unit 2: Introducing Self and Others

self and others

Quote of the week: Many people are faced with an assignment overseas , in a state of high anticipation, that they’ll not only go and explore this farway and exotic land, but that they will learn the language as well. They will get the book and start tomorrow. But for many that tomorrow never comes.

Robert Kohls, Survival Kit for Overseas Living.

Core Competency: Commit to Peace Corps Act, Mission and Professionalism.

Overview

In this unit you will learn to: Communicative tasks:

• Introduce self and others • Tell country of origin and place of residence • Mention your profession and work • Tell family members and their work • Mention people in your community and what they do • Describe more professions • Practice leave taking

HIV/AIDS

• Address Prevention in a dialog on page 30 • Address Care and Prevention in a text on page 33

Grammar

• Verb infinitive • Syllables • Separate personal pronouns (self standing) • Present continuous tense • Far future tense • Use of “Wek” • Near past (Yesterday) tense • “Already” and “Not Yet” tenses

Culture

• Naming system

Learning to learn

• Memory Tips.

Nyutte kacel ki dano mukene

   (Introducing self and others)

Learning Objective: Using the community around the training ask, each trainee will introduce self to some local members so as to obtain similar information regarding places of origin and residences of the people interviewed.

Oyo nyutu Mary gin ki David

Oyo: Man Mary. En obedo larema. David: Apwoyo nenne. Oyo: Mary, man David en bene larema. Mary: Apwoyo nenne.

Oyo introduces Mary and David

Oyo: Ths is mary she is my friend. David: Thanks I am glad to see her. Oyo: Mary, this is David he is my friend too Mary: Thanks I am glad to see him.

David Oyo Mary David Oyo Mary

Mary: An nyinga Mary. Inkono? David: lwonga ni David. Mary: iya yom me nenni. David: iya yom loyi woko.

Mary: I am Mary. Who are you? David: I am david. Mary: I am glad to see you. David: I am most delighted.

Lok manyen

nying in larema iya yom me nenne iya yom loyo name you (singular) my friend I am glad/happy to see him/her I’m even more happy.

Culture Note Acholi names: The system of names for Acholi is different than in the US. Each Acholi has two names. A christian (religious) name given at baptism, for example, Henry, and a Acholi name given at birth, for example, Oceng. The Acholi name often has meaning related to a significant event at the time of birth. For example, Oceng means ‘born during day’. Until recently, family names in the European sense were not used. However, many Acholi use their father's or mother’s name alongside their own. The father's or mother’s name then appears at the end. Many people don't use them at all. Under European influence, some families started using the father's or mother’s name as a family name even for the third generation.

Go out and ask some Acholi speakers their Acholi names. Ask what the name means and why they were given it. Community Task

Name/Nying:

Meaning/tere

Iaa ki kwene? (Where are you from?)

Akulu: Iaa ki kwene? Okot: Aaa ki i Anaka i Amuru. Akulu: An aa ki Awach i Gulu. Okot: Ibedo kwene? Akulu: Abedo i Gulu taun.

Where are you from Akulu: Where do you come from? Okot: I come from Anaka in Amuru. Akulu: I am from Awach in Gulu. Okot: Where do you live ? Akulu: I live in Gulu town.

Lok manyen

kumbedi kwene? kabedo wa ibedo abedo now where? my/our home area you stay I stay.

Mercy: Iaa ki kwene? Hilda: Aa ki Gulu. In kono? Mercy: Aa ki Kitgum

Mercy: Where do you come from? Hilda: I come from Gulu. And you? Mercy: I come from Kitgum.

Lok manyen

iaa aa you come from I come from

Winy lok i kompak Ka igwet kama dano aa ki iye. Listen to the dialog on the tape and check who comes from where.

America Texas California Chicago Jerry

Mark

Liz

Verb Infinitive

The infinitive verbs in Acholi are marked by the suffix -o For example: stem infinitive nin nino to spend the night bed bedo to spend the day nyut nyutto to introduce oneself Note! The stem is rarely alone. There is always a prefix of some sort. For example, a subject prefix as in arii (I spend the day).

Yub lok ki i kom nyige matino tino magi. Make words from syllables.

a) lwo-nga-o

b) do-be c) nyo-ye d) ne-kwe e) yo-a-pwo f) no- ni g) ngo-ni

Syllables

consonant + vowel Acholi syllables almost always end in a vowel, as you can see from the exercise given.

Ask the members of your family about their background. (District, village, tribe, clan, etc.) Write sentences in Acholi, for example, Mamana aa ki Gulu i Acholi. Homestay Task

Separate Personal Pronouns If you want to stress the fact that a person is doing something, you need to use a personal pronoun in addition to the subject prefix. They are also used when there is no verb, for example in: ki in? (and you?).

Singular Plural

I An we Wan

you In you Wun

he/she En they Gin

Stress the person in all the sentences you know .Use subject prefixes. For example: An aa ki Gulu.

Cik peny ki lagam. Match the questions with the answers.

Itye maber? Ber. Kop ango? Atye maber. Itye? Kop pe. Pwod wanen. Atye.

Tic (Professions)

Learning Objective: Based on conversations with homestay members, each trainee will describe 2 professions of host family members and those of 2 family members back in the United States.

Itimo tic ango?

Obonyo: Itye nining, Obonyo? Okec: Atye maber, in kono? Obonyo: Gin marac pe, itiyo tic ango? Okec: Abedo daktar, in kono? Obonyo: Abedo lapwony. Okec: Oo... ber.

What is your profession/job?

Obonyo: How are you, Obonyo? Okec: I am fine and you? Obonyo: I am fine , what is your profession? Okec: I am a Medic and you? Obonyo: I am a teacher. Okec: Oh... good.

To address Care and Prevention:

Translate the following:

Nyinga Bill Kent. Atiyo i Peace Corps macalo dano ma odyere. apwonyo yoto kom paa dano. apwonyo bulu, coo, mon, ki lotino kic. apwonyo dano ki kit me murru pii amata, butu ite tandarua ma yat ober tye iye, lwokko cing ki cabun tyen mapol nino ki nino, ki konyo dano matwo. Abibedo ka tic i Uganda pi mwaka aryo.

Lok manyen

nying dano ma odyere iya yom nenni tic apwonyo dano kwo two kwiddi makelo cilim cilim pii lengo me kom wajoli macalo yot kom bulu coo mon lotino kic tedo;muru pii amata tandarua ober lwokko cing cabun tyen nino; ceng konyo latwo mwaka name volunteer I’m happy/glad see you work I teach people life disease HIV AIDS water hygiene you are welcome as; like health youth men women orphan(s) to cook; to boil drinking water nets mosquito(es) to wash (body parts) hands(s) soap times day; sun to take care of patients; the sickly year.

Opiyo tye ka lok gin ki Anyango lok kom tic

Opiyo: itye nining kamao?

Anyango: Atye maber, kono in?

Opiyo: Atye maber. Itiyo kwene?

Anyango: Atiyo i Pocta. Inkono?

Opiyo: Atiyo i beng.

Opiyo is conversing with Anyango about work

Opiyo: How are you kamao?

Anyango: I am fine How about you?

Opiyo: I am fine. Where do you work?

Anyango: I work at the post office and you?

Opiyo: I work at the Bank.

Lok manyen

atiyo Pocta duka kwan beng I am doing/working (I do/ I work) post office shop study bank.

Tii wun aryo aryo. Ngat acel acel myero okel lok mo pi jami acel acel . Work in pairs. Each of you should suggest a phrase or phrases for each of the prompts below.

1. Tell your partner your name

2. Introduce yourself and tell where you come from to your partner

3. Tell your partner the name of your friend.

Lok manyen

Itiyo tic tic lapwony daktar Do you work work teacher doctor.

To address Prevention:

PCV: Itye nining? LC: Atye maber. PCV : Nyinga kilwongo ni Jennifer. Abedo latic me Peace Corps. LC : Iya yom me nenni. PCV: An bene iya yom me nenni. LC: Itiyo tic ango? PCV: Abedo daktar. apwonyo dano ma i kin gang ki lok ma mako yot kum ki gengo two macalo HIV/AIDS (cilim), cam maber, pii maleng, ki lengo me kom. LC: Meno ber tutwal. wajoli. PCV: Kakare.

An kilwonga ni Otim. Abedo lawer, aa ki i Kactom. Dano ni kilowngo ni Rose. En obedo larema. En kwano. Gang gi tye Alero

1. Otim aa ki kwene?

2. Rose timo ngo?

3. Rose aa ki kwene?

4. Otim timo ngo?

Present Imperfect (Continuous) tense

It is formed by placing a subject prefix to the verb infinitive. e.g aa Aa Wa aa Iaa Wu aa En aa Gi aaa.

Bedo Abedo Wa bedo Ibedo Wu bedo En bedo Gi bedo.

Form the present continuous tense of the following verbs. Use them in sentences of your own choice.

1. Kobbo

2. Lwongo

3. Coyo

4. Kwano.

Winy kompak, coo lok manyen ka iyeny lagonye i dikconari Listen from your tape, write down new words and find out their meanings from the dictionary.

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Find out the professions of members of your host-family and where they work. Homestay task

Name Profession Where they work

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Dano ma igang

  (Family members)

Learning Objective: Based on observations and analysis of homestay experience, each trainee will describe family, household chores and gender roles that explain the differences between the concept of family in host country and family back in the United States.

Coo nying dano ma i gang kama ibedo iyeni ki ngo ma gin timo Write down your homestay family members and what they do. Homestay Task

Culture Note

In the Acholi family and home settings, different members play different roles. The mothers are responsible for food production, cooking, maintenance of home hygiene, educating children in proper cultural values and entertainment. The men are responsible for bringing money in the home and enforcing discipline. The children do simple household chores whereas the older family members look after the babies and guard the home.

Dano ma i kin gang ki tic ma gin timo

(People in a Community and their work)

Ocol: I kin gang wu tye lodito mapol? Onyango: Pe. Lotino ki bulu en aye pol maloyo. Ocol: Wan kitung botwa mon madongo ki lotino en aye ma dwong. lotino matino bene dwong.

Ocol: Are there many men in your village? Onyango: No there are mostly children and youth. Ocol: From our side we have more elderly women and children

Lok manyen

kin gang / caro / adwol bulu anyira lodito mon madongo lotino makato dwong village youth girls old men old women children to be more than; to exceed many.

Find the meaning of this Proverb. Adidedide tucu min bul. Proverb/ idiom How does it relate to the various categories of people in the Community?

Kacoke

Danoel: Wurii wunu ba ludito? Dano gang: Wan warii ladit. In irii nining? Danoel: Atye maber. An nyinga Danoel. Aa ki i Amerika. Amito ngeyo lotela ma kany pien abibedo i dwol man. James: Kilwonga ni James. An abedo won kom me dwol man. Danoel: Iya yom me neni. James: Ber. Man lalub kora nyinge Yokoyadi;lakan lim Kerobino; Karan tye Debora ki lagwok kuc Okello. Mukeneni ibingeyogi lacen. Danoel: Iya yom tutwal me nenno wu lodito. Dano gang: Wan bene wapwoyo neni.

Meeting

Danoel: Hello sirs, how are you? Dano gang: Hello sir, we are fine and how about you? Danoel: I am fine.My name is Danoel. I come from America. I would like to know the leaders because I will stay in this village. James: My name is James. I am the LC1 chairperson of this village. Danoel: I am happy to see you. James: Okay. I have my vice Yokoyadi; treasurer Kerobino; secretary Debora and defense Okello. The others you will know them later on. Danoel: I am glad to see you all. Dano gang: We are happy to see you too.

Lok manyen

kacoke caro/dwol dano kin gang ladit won kom rwatte tutwal lotela meeting village village people sir chairperson to meet so much leaders.

Kwan lok ma malo eno ni ka i gam lapeny magi Read the dialogue above and answer these questions. Comprehension

1. Danoel oaa ki kwene?
2. James timo ngo?
3. Yokoyadi timo ngo?
4. James tiyo ki anga gi?

Far Future Tense

It is used for an action that will occur at a future date not really specified. It is formed by inserting -bi- between the subject prefix and the verb stem. Wan ducu wabi wot i polo. All of us will go to heaven.

Laro lok i kin Fred gin ki Rose

Fred: Ngo manyen Rose? Rose: Mapol pe. Iaa ki kwene? Fred: Aa ka pur. Jean tye nining? Rose: Tye maber. ocito i kulo. Fred: Tom kono? Rose Ocito ka pwonno moyeme Fred: In imito ngo kany? Rose: Abino ka coko yen. Wek kong aciti. Fred: An bene wek akati acit atir i poto na.

Conversation between Fred and Rose

Fred: What is the news Rose? Rose: Nothing much. Where are you from? Fred: I am from digging.How isJean? Rose: She is fine she went to the well. Fred: How about Tom? Rose He went to harvet coffe. Fred: Who do you want here? Rose: I came to gather firewood. I beg to leave. Fred: I beg to leave for my garden.

Lok manyen

cito maber twomo wek cwoko yen poto pwonno kawa / mwanyi / omen to go well to draw (e.g. water) let to gather firewood garden. gather coffee.

Use of 'Wek'

Wek may be used in various ways, but two major ones are explained here. i) Wek translates 'let'. When used in this way, it must be followed by a subjunctive. Wek acitii - let me go. Wek wa dok cen - let us return there (let us go back). Wek abin - let me come.

Look at the use of 'Wek' and the examples given. Make your own examples (more than 7).

How else do you use 'Wek' apart from the way already explained?

Discuss gender roles with your family. Report results. Use the new verbs as much as possible. Homestay Task

Tic mokene mapatpat

(More Professions)

Lagedo gedo ot yat, layub mac yubo mac. Daktar madit ki daktari mukene gi tiyo i ot yat. Ladwoco dwoyo mutoka Makanika yubu mutoka.

Lok manyen

gedo ot yat daktar madit daktar ladwoco makanika mac yubu dwoyo mutoka to build hospital doctors nurse driver mechanic electricity repair drive motor car.

Near Past (Yesterday) Tense

The near past tense is used to describe actions which happened yesterday or before then, but no more than 3 days in the past. To make this tense is very simple, just put a subject prefix before the modified verb stem. Subject Prefix + MVS Ibuto nining? How did you spend the night? ( last night) En ocito woko. He went. The negative is also simple: Pe + Subject Prefix + MVS Pe guneno lee. They didn’t see animals. Pe ocito. He didn’t go.

Lok i leb Acholi kun itiyo ki kare mukato macok coki.. Translate into Acholi using the near past (yesterday) tense.

1. We learned Acholi with our teacher.

2. They said that I am well behaved.

3. You (pl) called me Munu.

4. I didn’t go to Kampala to buy food.

5. We spent the night at the Gulu Hotel in Gulu.

6. She didn’t see the youth.

7. I didn’t visit the patients.

Tye ka tiyo tic ango?

1. (a) Itamo ni jal ma obedo ni timo ngo?

   (b) Tice kilwongo ni ngo?
   

2. (a) Dano ni timo tic ango?

    (b) Tice kilwongo ni ngo?
   

3. (a) Dano ma ocung ni timo ngo?

(b) Tice kilwongo ni ngo?

Cik lotic ki gin ma gi timo. Match the professions to their kind of work.

Lok manyen

pur kwoyo carani bongo lacwer bao puni carani lapur layata cuk meca kitana kom to dig; cultivate to knit/sew sewing machine cloth carpenter tailor gardener; farmer sweet potatoes. market tables bed chairs.

Acholi