Lwuor 

Acholi Language

Yo

Yo is translated to English as side.
Yo at the beginning of sentence.

Acholi

English

Yo anyimforward side
Yo AngwecBackward side
Yo acamLeft side
Yo acucRight side
Yo labuteangle side
Yo nyangoMorning side
Yo poto cengevening side
Yo odiworNight side
Yo OdicengMidday side


Yo also means on in English.

Acholi

English

Yo i dokion your mouth
Yo i tiendiOn your leg
Yo i ngeyiOn your back
Yo ilwetion your nail
You i wiion your head
You i cingion your hand


Yo in the middle of sentence

Acholi

English

Adoki yo ka purLet me return to digging side
Wa loki yo ka lwaklet us turn bathing side
gi bin yo ka kwanglet them come to swimming side
Wu maki rec yo i kuloYou(pl) catch fish on the river side