Acholi Phrasebook

How This Phrasebook Came to Be

This phrasebook was prepared in November–December 2005 by PCVs Brian Kuhl, Andrew Buck and Michelle Joffe in collaboration with a team of writers and translators: Henry Kabayo, Ven Kitone, Diana Kabahinda, Mary Olinga, John Kintu, Celestino Oriikiriza, Anatoli Kiriggwajjo, Joan Kakongoro and Shirley Byakutaga.

The same phrasebook was revised in December 2006–January 2007 and July 2007 by a team of writers and translators: Susan Oce, Deogratias Emuron, Rael Kampanya, Samalie Kirya, Phillip Oketcho, Godfrey Omalla Chombo, Cornelius Gulere, Lydia Magoola, Florence Hadudu Kiingi, Andrew Luke Wandera, Rachel Nandelenga, David Woniala, Henry Kabayo, Irene Kangume, Ven Kitone, Lucy Ofuti Musoke, Hidaya Mayende and Shirley Byakutaga.

Acknowledgements

We appreciate the valuable advice, guidance and input from McGrath Jean Thomas (CD), Jeffrey Goveia (APCD–Health), Roger Follas (APCD–Administration), Mary Amali Olinga (APCD–Education) and Gordon Twesigye (PEPFAR Program Assistant).