Acholi
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- proper noun
- Contrary to the Acholi leaders, the Ugandan government is concerned that traditional reconciliation methods, to the exclusion of retributive justice, will encourage impunity.
Examples
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She speaks Dinka, Acholi, Swahili, but she has no idea which is her native language.
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When Museveni came to power in 1986, a number of the Acholi military turned in their weapons while others either went north or to their Acholi kin across the border in southern Sudan.
Academic text (2001) -
However, many members of the Acholi community question why, if the insurgency is against the government, it targets so many civilians and youth.
Academic text (2001) -
Thousands of Acholi and Langi tribesmen from the army.
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In contrast, northerners, primarily members of the Acholi ethnic group, did not have such access and were instead recruited into the military.
Academic text (2001) -
One day he found among his latest batch of captives a young Acholi boy named Haradi, no more than ten years old, and decided to keep him as a personal servant rather than ship him across the ocean.
Fiction book (1994) -
Inside the country, many Acholi and non-Acholi alike express concern about the lack of attention from the international community, beginning with the diplomatic community in Kampala, about the situation.
Academic text (2001) -
As a result, residents in Kampala and its environs have no reason to visit the north, which means southerners have little investment in or awareness of what is taking place in the northern districts of Gulu and Kitgum, home to the Acholi people.
Academic text (2001) -
Young Acholi are often subject to conflict, as they face challenges from both insurgents and governmental forces.
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In Uganda, the Acholi people are known for their rich cultural traditions and vibrant community life.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acholi comes from the name the group uses for itself in its own language in northern Uganda and South Sudan. So an Acholi is 'a member of that people'.