Lesson 4: Introducing self

When you meet new people you may want to know who they are. You need to introduce yourself first by simply saying: An nyinga (I am) plus your name.

Basic Introduction

Moses meets Grace for the first time:

Speaker	Acholi	English
Moses	An nyinga Moses. In kono?	I am Moses. Who are you?
Grace	An nyinga Grace.	I am Grace.

Now listen to Grace introducing herself to Moses:

Speaker	Acholi	English
Grace	An nyinga Grace. In kono?	I am Grace. Who are you?
Moses	An nyinga Moses.	I am Moses.

Where Are You From?

It is common for people to tell and ask others where they are from. Listen:

A aa ki — I come from

Speaker	Acholi	English
Grace	A aa ki i Chicago i Amerika. In iaa ki kwene?	I come from Chicago in America. Where are you from?
Moses	A aa ki i Boston i Amerika.	I come from Boston in America.

Expressing Happiness

It is polite to express your happiness when you meet a new person:

Acholi	English
Iya yom me neni.	I am glad to see you.
An bene.	Me too.

Full Conversation

Now listen to the whole introduction conversation in a natural language flow:

Speaker	Acholi
Moses	An nyinga Moses. In kono?
Grace	An nyinga Grace. A aa ki i Chicago i Amerika. In iaa ki kwene?
Moses	A aa ki i Boston i Amerika.
Grace	Iya yom me neni.
Moses	An bene.