Religion

Common Phrases

English	Acholi
What is your religion?	Dini ni ngo?
When is mass?	Lega tye cawa adii?
Where is the mosque?	Mosque tye kwene?

Divisions

English	Acholi
Animist	lakampiri
Born-again	morokole / olare
Catholic	katoli
Christian	luyee (lokristo ki lukristayo)
Christianity	dini pa luyee i kom Kristo
Herbalist	latong yat Acholi
Hinduism	Dini pa yini
Islam	icilam
Jewish	luyuda
Muslim	lucilam
Protestant (CMS)	purutanti (cemec)
Seventh Day Adventist	SDA
Traditional Religion	Dini tekwaro

Religious Terms

English	Acholi
Angel	malaika
Baptism	baticimo
Communion	kom kristo / komunyo / mugati maleng
Devil	catan / cen
Fasting	riikec / nirikec
God	Lubanga / Rubanga
god	jok
Holy	leng
Orphan	latin kic
Prophet	lapurupeta
Rosary	rojari
Saint	dano maleng
Salvation	lare
Sin	bal
Spirit	tipu
Temptation	atematema / bita
To donate	miyo kony
To fast	rii kec
To pray	lega
To repent	kunu bal

Religious Leaders

English	Acholi
Bishop	bicop
Imam	imam
Pastor	lakwat
Pope	papa
Priest	padi
Reverend	reb / reberan
Sheikh	ceik

Religious Houses

English	Acholi
Church (Catholic)	ekilicia
Church (other religions)	kanica
Mosque	mosque
Orphanage	gang pa lotion kic
Shrine	abila
Temple	tempulu