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English and Acholi 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.
English belongs to the Indo-European family while Acholi belongs to the Nilo-Saharan 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.
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.
English: Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers. Acholi: Approximately 1.5 million speakers, mainly in Uganda and South Sudan.
Everyday phrases translated from English to Acholi — useful for travel, conversation and learning.
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| Hello | Apwoyo |
| Good morning | Odiko maber |
| Good afternoon | Dyeceng maber |
| Good evening | Otyeno maber |
| Good night | Dyewor maber |
| Goodbye | Apwoyo |
| See you later | Wa bi nen lacen |
| See you tomorrow | Wa bi nen diki |
| Welcome | Wa jolo |
| How are you? | Itye nining? |
| I am fine, thank you | Atye maber, apwoyo |
| Have a good day | Bed ki nino maber |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| Please | Tim ber |
| Thank you | Wapoyoyi |
| Thank you very much | Wapoyoyi matek |
| You are welcome | Itye agonya |
| Yes | Ada |
| No | Ku |
| Excuse me | Tima kica |
| I am sorry | Tima kica |
| No problem | Pe tye peko mo |
| Of course | Adaa |
| Congratulations | Wa pwoyo |
| Good luck | Bed ki gum maber |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| What is your name? | Nyingi anga? |
| Nice to meet you | Cwinya yom me rwate kwedi |
| Where are you from? | In ia ki kwene? |
| How old are you? | Itye ki mwaka adi? |
| I am a student | An latin kwan |
| I am here on holiday | Atye kany i yweyo |
| I am here for work | Atye kany pi tic |
| This is my friend | Man larema |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| One | Acel |
| Two | Aryo |
| Three | Adek |
| Four | Angwen |
| Five | Abic |
| Six | Abic |
| Seven | Abiro |
| Eight | Aboro |
| Nine | Abongwen |
| Ten | Apar |
| One hundred | Miya acel |
| One thousand | Alip acel |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| Today | Tin |
| Tomorrow | Diki |
| Yesterday | Laworo |
| Now | Kombedi |
| Later | Lacen |
| What time is it? | Cawa dong tye adi? |
| In the morning | I odiko |
| In the evening | I otyeno |
| Monday | Ceng baraja |
| Friday | Ceng Abic |
| Next week | Cabit ma bino |
| One hour | Cawa acel |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| Where is the bathroom? | Ot lwok tye kwene? |
| Where is the train station? | Ka cung pa gadigadi tye kwene? |
| Where is the airport? | Bar dege tye kwene? |
| How do I get there? | Atwero oo kunu nining? |
| Turn left | Lok tung acuc |
| Turn right | Lok tung acuc |
| Go straight ahead | Cet anyim atir |
| It is near | Tye cok |
| It is far | Tye ka mabor |
| I am lost | Arweny |
| I need a taxi | Amito taxi |
| Where can I buy a ticket? | Atwero wilo tiket ki kwene? |
| How much is the ticket? | Tiket ne tye adi? |
| Is it safe to walk? | Tye ber me wot? |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| I am hungry | Kec tye ka neko |
| I am thirsty | Orwo pii tye ka neka |
| Water, please | Pii, akwayi |
| A table for two, please | Meja pi dano aryo, akwayi |
| The menu, please | Jami ma ki yubu me cam, akwayi |
| What do you recommend? | Ngo ma i miini tam iye? |
| I would like this | Amito man |
| It is delicious | Mit tutwal |
| The bill, please | Cik ni, akwayi |
| I do not eat meat | An pe a camo ringo |
| I have a food allergy | Atye ki two ma mako cam |
| Coffee | Kawa |
| Tea | Majan |
| Bread | Mugati |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| How much does this cost? | Man tero wel cente adi? |
| It is too expensive | Wel ne tek tutwal |
| Do you accept credit cards? | In iyee kad me wil? |
| I am just looking | Atye ka neno keken |
| I will take it | Abi tero ne |
| Open | Yab |
| Closed | Ki umu |
| Entrance | Donyo |
| Exit | Wot woko |
| Where is the market? | Cuk tye kwene? |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| Help | Kony |
| Call a doctor | Lwongo daktar |
| Call the police | Goo cim bot abili |
| I need help | Amito kony |
| I am sick | Atye ka two |
| Where is the hospital? | Ot yat tye kwene? |
| Where is the pharmacy? | Ka cato yadi tye kwene? |
| It hurts here | Lit kany |
| I need a doctor | Amito daktar |
| Is there a hospital nearby? | Tye ot yat mo macok kwedi? |
| English | Acholi |
|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | In iloko leb Munu? |
| I do not understand | An pe aniang |
| I understand | An aniang |
| Please speak slowly | Tim ber ilok mot |
| Please repeat that | Tim ber idok i lok meno |
| Please write it down | Walegi ni i coc piny |
| What does this mean? | Man tyen lokke ngo? |
| How do you say this? | I waco lok man nining? |
| I am learning | Atye ka pwonyo |
| I speak a little | Aloko manok |
| Can you help me? | Itwero konya? |
| I do not know | Angeyo ku |
Translations are generated automatically and may vary by region or context.
Acholi is primarily spoken in northern Uganda, particularly in the Acholi sub-region, and parts of South Sudan.
Uses the Latin alphabet with 24 letters: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, ŋ, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, Y, Z.
Acholi is a tonal language with three tones: high, low, and falling. Tone affects word meaning, and vowel length plays a key role in distinguishing words.
Follows a Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) word order. It has an extensive system of noun classes and uses prefixes and suffixes for verb conjugation.
Includes loanwords from English, Swahili, and Arabic due to colonial and trade influences.
Part of the Western Nilotic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family.
Uses the Latin script, standardized for Acholi language education and literacy.
Acholi was traditionally an oral language, with the Latin script introduced by missionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Approximately 1.5 million speakers, mainly in Uganda and South Sudan.
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.
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
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.
Typically follows a subject-verb-object (SVO) word order. Known for its relatively flexible syntax and extensive use of auxiliary verbs.
English vocabulary includes a vast number of loanwords from Latin, French, Norse, and many other languages, reflecting its historical development and adaptability.
Part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family.
Currently uses the Latin script, with a history of using other scripts such as Old English runes and the Anglo-Saxon futhorc
The Latin script was adopted during the medieval period, replacing the earlier runic alphabets used by Anglo-Saxon settlers.
Approximately 1.5 billion people speak English to varying degrees of proficiency, with around 360 million native speakers.
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