Pabo Day 3

Pabo 3

After an eventful first couple of days, Pabo is starting to feel routine. We bike to the school to get here a little before 8:00, leave when classes are through, and eat dinner and talk back at the hotel. I have been able to team teach for a couple of days now, get a few games of Scrabble in, and meet a bunch of wonderful people. Last night our generator didn’t work, so Pablo and I hung out by kerosene lamp-light. Hopefully it works today. I want to charge my phone and freshen up so that we can return to the house and show those people what we’re made of! ;O)

The people here seem very excited to have us and are eager to share their language. I figured I could update you on some key phrases:

(most used-especially with children) is Ko pa di? Or How are you?

Kope-No Problems

Apwoyo- Thank you/Good-bye/ Hello

Icoo Maber-Are you having a good morning?

Acoo Maber- I am having a good morning

And some of my favorite phrases:

Pe lewero munu- Don’t fear the white person

Bin can mot munu- come to the white person

We often hear little children who may have not seen a white person shout ‘munu’ and then they laugh…so we will often respond with ‘acholi.’ So funny. I am still loving this place. Hope all is well in civilization.

Cheers,

Jenni