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Acholi

Acholi

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The language spoken by people in northern Uganda and South Sudan
  • noun
: acholi
  • Many children in northern Uganda grow up speaking Acholi at home and in school.

Examples

  • The Acholi language has a rich tradition of storytelling and poetry.

  • Researchers are working to document Acholi to help preserve it for future generations.

  • She speaks Acholi fluently.

  • The Acholi language has many unique dialects.

  • Many children in northern Uganda grow up speaking Acholi at home and in school.

  • The Acholi language has a rich tradition of storytelling and poetry.

  • Researchers are working to document Acholi to help preserve it for future generations.

Surface Forms

Acholi singular
Acholis plural

Etymology

Acholi comes from the name the people use for themselves in their own language in northern Uganda and South Sudan. So the language is simply called Acholi because it is the language the Acholi people speak.