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How Alur and English compare

Shared writing system

Alur and English are both written in Latin, so the translated output uses characters you already recognise. You can usually read the result aloud without transliteration, though spelling conventions and accented characters still differ.

Unrelated language families

Alur belongs to the Nilo-Saharan family while English belongs to the Indo-European family. With no shared ancestry there are few cognates to fall back on, so idioms and fixed expressions rarely map word-for-word. Short, literal sentences translate more accurately than figurative ones.

Matching sentence structure

Both languages follow subject-verb-object (SVO) order, so clauses usually keep their shape during translation. Words tend to land in a similar position, which makes it easier to check a translation against the original even without fluency.

Speakers

Alur: Approximately 1 million speakers, primarily in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

Common Alur phrases in English

Everyday phrases translated from Alur to English — useful for travel, conversation and learning.

Greetings

Amothi
Hello
Kugweno maber
Good morning
Diewor maber
Good afternoon
Uthieno maber
Good evening
Diewor maber
Good night
Bed maber
Goodbye
Wabineno i ngeye
See you later
Wabineno urwo
See you tomorrow
Jolo welo
Welcome
Itiye nenedi?
How are you?
Atiye maber, afoyo
I am fine, thank you
Bed ku ceng maber
Have a good day

Courtesy

Kwayo
Please
Wafoyo
Thank you
Wafoyo sana
Thank you very much
Ijolo
You are welcome
Eyo
Yes
Ungo
No
Tima kisa
Excuse me
Tima kisa
I am sorry
Peko epe
No problem
Eyo
Of course
Foyo foc
Congratulations
Bed ku gum maber
Good luck

Introductions

Nyingi anga?
What is your name?
Anyonga ni rwate kudi
Nice to meet you
Iai kan kani?
Where are you from?
Oro peri utye adii?
How old are you?
Atiye nyathin musomo
I am a student
Atiye kany pi yom cwiny
I am here on holiday
Atiye kany pi tic
I am here for work
Eni ubedo jarimba
This is my friend

Numbers

Acel
One
Aryo
Two
Adek
Three
Angwen
Four
Abic
Five
Abic
Six
Abiro
Seven
Aboro
Eight
Abongwen
Nine
Apar
Ten
Miya acel
One hundred
Elufu acel
One thousand

Time and dates

Tin eni
Today
Urwo
Tomorrow
Laworo
Yesterday
Kawoni
Now
I ngeye
Later
Saa adi?
What time is it?
I uthieno
In the morning
I dyewor
In the evening
Ceng kasi acel
Monday
Ceng abic
Friday
Yenga mukende
Next week
Sawa acel
One hour

Directions and travel

Ot lwok utiye kan kani?
Where is the bathroom?
Kabedo pa gari utiye kani?
Where is the train station?
Bar ndege utiye kan kani?
Where is the airport?
Acopo tuc keca nenedi?
How do I get there?
Lok cingi yor acam
Turn left
Lok cingi yor acam
Turn right
Woth anyim
Go straight ahead
Etiye kago
It is near
Etiye bor
It is far
A rwenyo
I am lost
Amito taxi
I need a taxi
Acopo wilu tiket kan kani?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Tiket ne ubedo adi?
How much is the ticket?
Ebedo ber ni wotho?
Is it safe to walk?

Food and restaurants

Kec unega
I am hungry
Atiye ku rie
I am thirsty
Pii, akwayi
Water, please
Meza pi dhanu aryo, akwayi
A table for two, please
Menu, akwayi
The menu, please
Iparu ango?
What do you recommend?
Amito eni
I would like this
E mit
It is delicious
Cik, akwayi
The bill, please
An acamu ringu ngo
I do not eat meat
Atiye ku allergy ikum cam
I have a food allergy
Kawa
Coffee
Chai
Tea
Mugati
Bread

Shopping and money

Eni romo adi?
How much does this cost?
Bei pare tek akeca
It is too expensive
Iyio kad mi deni?
Do you accept credit cards?
Atiye ka neno kende
I am just looking
Abiro tingo
I will take it
Yab
Open
Cego
Closed
Donyo
Entrance
Wok
Exit
Ka lworo piny utiye kan kani?
Where is the market?

Emergency and health

Kony
Help
Lwong daktari
Call a doctor
Lwong abili
Call the police
Amito kony
I need help
Atiye jaratwo
I am sick
Ot yath utiye kan kani?
Where is the hospital?
Ka cato yath utiye kan kani?
Where is the pharmacy?
Remu kany
It hurts here
Amito daktari
I need a doctor
Ot yath moko utiye kago?
Is there a hospital nearby?

Getting help with language

Iweco dhok mi Ingresa?
Do you speak English?
Angeyu ngo
I do not understand
Ang'eyo
I understand
Kwayo iwec moth
Please speak slowly
Kwayo idok kendo
Please repeat that
Kwayo kyewe piny
Please write it down
Eni the lembe ango?
What does this mean?
Iweco eni nenedi?
How do you say this?
Abeponjo
I am learning
Aweco nyanok
I speak a little
Icopo konyowa?
Can you help me?
Angeyo ngo
I do not know

Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.

About English Language

Geographical Distribution

English is a global language, spoken as a first language in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. It is also widely used as a second language worldwide.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Vowels

aeiousometimes y

Consonants

bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz

Phonetics

Features a complex phonetic system with significant variations in accent and pronunciation across different regions. Includes around 44 phonemes in Received Pronunciation and diphthongs and triphthongs.

Grammar and Syntax

Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.

Loanwords

English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.

Language Family

Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.

Writing Systems

Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc

Writing System History

The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.

About Alur Language

Geographical Distribution

Alur is primarily spoken in northwestern Uganda, especially in the West Nile sub-region (Nebbi, Zombo, and Pakwach districts), and parts of northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the Ituri and Haut-Uele provinces.

Alphabet

Uses the Latin alphabet, typically consisting of the following letters: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, Ŋ, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, Y, Z.

Vowels

A, E, I, O, UEach vowel can be short or long, with long vowels often written as doubled (e.g., 'aa', 'ee'). Vowel length is phonemic and can change the meaning of words.

Consonants

B, C, D, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, Ŋ, P, R, S, T, W, Y, ZThe nasal Ŋ (ng) is a distinct phoneme. Consonants may undergo assimilation in rapid or connected speech.

Phonetics

Alur is a tonal language with two contrastive tones: high and low. Tone is used to distinguish word meanings and grammatical functions. It also features vowel harmony and glottal stops.

Grammar and Syntax

Follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. It is an agglutinative language with complex verb morphology that encodes subject, object, tense, aspect, and mood. Noun classes and agreement are also significant features.

Loanwords

Includes loanwords from English, Swahili, and Luganda due to colonial, regional, and trade influences.

Language Family

Belongs to the Western Nilotic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family, closely related to Luo languages such as Acholi and Lango.

Writing Systems

Uses the Latin script in orthographies developed by linguists and missionaries, with increasing standardization in educational and religious materials.

Writing System History

Traditionally oral, the written form using Latin script was developed in the 20th century, especially for Bible translation and literacy initiatives.

Total Number of Speakers

Approximately 1 million speakers, primarily in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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