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Acholi
Acholi may refer to: * Acholi people, a Luo nation of Uganda, in the Northern part of the country. * Acholi language, a Nilotic language * Acholi Inn, a building in Gulu, Uganda * Acholi nationalism, a political ideology of Acholi people {{dab Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acholi People
The Acholi people ( , also spelled Acoli) are a Nilotic peoples, Nilotic ethnic group of Luo peoples (also spelled Lwo), found in Magwi County in South Sudan and Northern Region, Uganda, Northern Uganda (an area commonly referred to as Acholiland), including the districts of Agago District, Agago, Amuru District, Amuru, Gulu District, Gulu, Kitgum District, Kitgum, Nwoya District, Nwoya, Lamwo District, Lamwo, Pader District, Pader and Omoro District. The Acholi were estimated to number 2.3 million people and over 45,000 more were living in South Sudan in 2000.Lewis, M. Paul (ed.)"Acholi."Ethnologue, ''Ethnologue: Languages of the World.'' SIL International, September, 2010. Accessed 10 March 2011. Language The Acholi dialect is a Western Nilotic languages, Western Nilotic language, classified as Luo languages, Luo (or Lwo). It has similarity with Alur dialect, Alur, Padhola language, and other Luo languages in South Sudan Shilluk, Anuak, Pari, Balanda, Boor, Thuri. Then in Ken ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acholi Nationalism
Acholi nationalism is a political ideology that seeks self-determination by the Acholi people. Acholi Nationalism Acholi Nationalism is a socio-political movement and ideology that seeks to promote the cultural, economic, and political interests of the Acholi people, an ethnic group primarily residing in Northern Uganda and parts of South Sudan. Emerging prominently in the post-colonial period, Acholi nationalism has been shaped by historical grievances, regional marginalization, and the quest for self-determination, autonomy and identity preservation. Historical Background The Acholi people have a rich history, with their roots traced back to the Luo migration from South Sudan around the 15th century. They established a centralized chieftaincy system and lived in relatively autonomous chiefdoms until the arrival of British colonialists in the late 19th century. British colonial policies, such as indirect rule, disrupted traditional structures and contributed to the margin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acholi Language
Acholi ( , also Leb Acoli, or Leb Lwo) is a Southern Luo dialect spoken by the Acholi people in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Amuru, Lamwo, Agago, Nwoya, Omoro and Pader (a region known as Acholiland) in northern Uganda. The Dhopaluo (Chope) sub-dialect of Acholi is spoken in the Kiryandongo District in the kingdom of Bunyoro. It is also spoken in South Sudan in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria. ''Song of Lawino'', well known in African literature, was written in Acholi by Okot p'Bitek, although its sequel, ''Song of Ocol'', was written in English. Acholi, Alur, and Jo Padola have between 84 and 90 per cent of their vocabulary in common and are mutually intelligible. However, they are often counted as separate languages because their speakers are ethnically distinct. Labwor (Thur), once considered a dialect of Acholi, may not be intelligible with it. Phonology Acholi has vowel harmony: all vowels in a word have to belong to a single class (e.g. ''the cold'' vs. ''to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acholi Inn
Acholi Inn is a hotel in Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. Location The hotel is located in the heart of Gulu, at 6/4 Elizabeth Road, approximately , north of the central business district of the town. The coordinates of Acholi Inn are:2°46'53.0"N, 32°17'52.0"E (Latitude:2.781389; Longitude:32.297778). History The hotel was built during Uganda's colonial era and was commissioned by the British in 1936. At Independence in 1962, it was one of about a dozen hotels that constituted Uganda Hotels Limited, a government parastatal A state-owned enterprise (SOE) is a business entity created or owned by a national or local government, either through an executive order or legislation. SOEs aim to generate profit for the government, prevent private sector monopolies, provide goo ... during the Obote I regime. In 1995, the hotel was privatized and has undergone refurbishment. Ownership , Acholi Inn is privately owned, and detailed shareholding in the establishment is not publicl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
