| Acholi | English | français |
| jool | to welcome | accueillir |
| Apwoyo bino [to a person] Apwoyo binowu [to a group] |
welcome | bienvenue |
| Itye nining? | How are you? | Comment ça va ? |
| Atye mabeer | I am fine | Je vais bien |
| beer | fine, well | bien |
| rac | bad | mal |
| Ibuto/Icoo mabeer? Abuto mabeer |
good morning [How was your night?] |
bonjour |
| Irii mabeer? Arii mabeer |
good afternoon [How was your day?] |
bonjour |
| But mabeer | good night | bonne nuit |
| Wot mabeer [to a person] Wuwot mabeer [to a group] |
goodbye, farewell | au revoir |
| Wa nen lacen | see you later | à plus tard |
| nyiing nyiing mwooc |
name nickname |
le nom le surnom |
| mego | madam | madame |
| ladit | mister, (sir) | monsieur |
| Iya yom me neni | Pleased to meet you | Enchanté |
| Mwaka ni adi? | How old are you? | Quel âge avez-vous ? |
| Mwakana ... | I am ... years old | J'ai ... ans |
| yom cwinya | please | s'il te/vous plaît |
| apwoyo matek, pwooc | thanks | merci |
| Iloko leeb muno? | Do you speak English? | Parlez-vous anglais ? |
| Aloko leeb lwo maditi | I speak a little Lwo | Je parle un peu acholi |
| Iniang? | Do you understand? | Vous comprenez ? |
| Aniang. Pee aniang |
I understand. I don't understand |
Je comprends. Je ne comprends pas |
| eyo | yes | oui |
| pee, kuu | no, not | non, ne pas |
| tima kica | sorry, excuse me |
désolé, excusez-moi |
| Ngo? I waci ngo? | Pardon? | " |
| Konya! | Help me! | Aidez-moi ! |