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Acholi Phrasebook

Shopping

Peace Corps Acholi Language Course

Useful Phrases

English Acholi
I want to see more... amito neno mukene ...
Make me a shirt with this material Kwona cati ki jora man
I am just browsing right now Pud atye ka ngiyone angiya
Show me more shirts of this style Nyuta kodi cati eni mukene
My size is ... / My measurement is ... an aruku caji ... / pimma tye ...
This does not fit me properly man / eni pe roma maber
I want to try it on Amito temone ikoma
It is too big / too small Dit tutwal / tidi tutwal
I need a receipt for this transaction Amito ricit pi jami ma awilo
How long will it take to complete the dress? Tero / cwalo kare ma rom mene me tyeko kwoyo bongo man?
When should I return to pick up the dress? Adwog awene ka gamo bongo?
Where was it made? Giyubu ki kwene?

Sewing Vocabulary

English Acholi
To mend dabo
To sew kwoyo
Button jarara
Cotton pamba
Denim fulungu
Elastic lastic
Leather laa
Needle libira
Polyester nailon
Silk cil
Thread uci
Wool calo batania
Zipper jip