Class Day 4 Flashcards
Arakau
to be
Ayakau
to be, denoting existence or presence
Arae ayoŋ
I am
Irae iyoŋ
You are
Erae iŋes
He/she/it is
Ikirae isua/iwon
we are
Irakasi iyes
You all are
Erakasi ikes
They are
Arae ayoŋ aberu
I am a woman
Irae iyoŋ ekile
You are a man
Erae iŋes ikoku
He/she/it is a child
Ikirae iwon Ŋikristo
We are Christians
Irakasi iyes ŋikaakidunyeta
You all are my neighbors
Erakasi ikes Ŋiupe
They are Pokot
Ayai ayoŋ
I am (location)
Iyai iyoŋ
You are (location)
Eyai iŋes
he/she/it is (location)
Ikiya isua/iwon
We are (location)
Iyakasi iyes
You all are (location)
Eyakasi ikes
They are (location)
Ayai ayoŋ lore
I am at home
Iyai iyoŋ lodakitar
You are at the clinic
Eyai iŋes lotic
He/she/it is at work
Ikiya iwon lokanisa
We are at church
Iyakasi iyes natukot
You all are at a meeting
Eyakasi ikes lorukude
They are the road
Ai iyai iyoŋ?
Where are you?
Ayai ayoŋ Mbale.
I am in Mbale
Ai eyai iŋes?
Where is he/she/it?
Eyai iŋes nege.
He is here.
Ai eyai apa kon?
Where is your father?
Eyai iŋes kiŋa.
He is outside.
Ai eyai ato kon?
Where is your mother?
Eyai iŋes tooma kai.
She is inside the house.
Ai eyakasi ŋidwe kon?
Where are your children?
Eyakasi losukul.
They are at school.
Ai ikiya iwon?
Where are we?
Mam nyayeni ayoŋ!
I don’t know!
Aoliyor iwon!
We are lost!
Eyai iyoŋ adyocumbi a?
Do you have some salt?
Iyakatar iyoŋ adyocumbi a?
Do you have some salt?
Ee, eyai acumbi.
Yes, I have salt.
Ee, ayakatar ayoŋ acumbi.
Yes, I have salt.
Mam, adaun.
No, it is finished.
Ayakatar
to be, to have
Ayakatar ayoŋ
I have
Iyakatar iyoŋ
You (singular/plural) have
Eyakatar iŋes
he/she/it/they have
Ikiyakatar isua/iwon
We have
Ekidunyet (Ŋikidunyeta)
Neighbor(s)
Eupet (Ŋiupe)
Pokot = another people group in Karamoja/Kenya, historical enemies of the Karimojong
Atukot (Ŋatuketa)
meeting(s), gathering(s)
Erukude (Ŋirukudei)
Main road(s)
Tooma
Inside
Kiŋa
outside
Ecor (Ŋicorin)
well(s), water hole(s)
Locor
at the water hole
Akitoe (Ŋakito)
firewood
Acumbi
salt
Erono (Eroko)
bad, evil
Akiru (Ŋakirusyo)
Rain(s)
Akamu
Dry season
Akiporo
Rainy season
Akoloŋ
sun
Ekuwam
wind, spirit
Etaba (Ŋitab)
snuff
Ŋaokot
blood
Ibore (Ŋiboro)
Thing(s)
Apese (Ŋapesur)
girl(s)
Edya (Ŋidyain)
boy(s)
Akisec
to sin
Ekasecan (Ŋikasecak)
sinner(s)
Akiram
to hit, to call on the phone