Waci
Waci means tell.
Waci at the beginning of a sentence.
Acholi | English |
| Waci bota/waca. | Tell me. |
| Waci bot gi. | Tell them. |
| Waci botwa . | Tell us. |
| Waci bote. | Tell him, her or it. |
| Waci bot Okello. | Tell Okello. |
Waci is used with gi. If gi is used, it means them.
Acholi | English |
| Waci bot gi nia wa aa. | Tell them we have started journey. |
| Waci nia pe gi twero. | Tell them they cannot do it. |
| Waci bot gi ni wan lopur. | Tell them that we are farmers. |
| Waci ni gi tem. | Tell them to try. |
| Waci gi anwar pe. | Tell them their is no joke. |
Waci can also be used with bot which means to.
Acholi | English |
| Waci bot an. | Tell it to me. |
| Waci bot gi. | Tell it to them. |
| Waci bot Olum. | Tell it to Olum. |
| Waci bot Lorieko. | Tell it to the smart ones. |
| Waci bot lorieko ni lobo pe tum. | Tell the scientist that the world will never finish. |
Waci can also be used with bote which means she, him, it.
Acholi | English |
| Waci bote. | Tell him. |
| Waci bote ni otum. | Tell him or her its finished. |
| Waci bote ni wa bino. | Tell him/her we are coming. |
| Waci bote ni kwiri cok. | Tell him or her that election is near. |
| Waci bote ni myero oco waraga. | Tell him or her to write a letter. |