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Ateso Grammar
Introduction
Nouns
Verb To Be and To Have
Present and Future Tenses
Past Tenses
Perfect Tense
Pronouns and Adjectives
Possessives
Infinitive and Imperative
Quality Verbs
Adjectives
Numerals
Conditional Sentences
Habitual and Not Yet Tenses
Derived Verbs
Reflexive and Reciprocal Forms
Passive Forms
Prepositions Suffix
Prepositions and Adverbs
Participles and Verbal Nouns
Verb Derivation and Conjunction
Ateso Pronounciations
Ateso Basics
Introducing yourself in Ateso
Greetings in Ateso
Other Greetings in Ateso
Greetings and Goodbyes in Ateso
Ateso Phrases for Feelings and Discussions I
Ateso Phrases for Feelings and Discussions II
Ateso Phrases for Feelings and Discussions III
Describing Characters in Ateso
Ateso Transport Phrases I
Ateso Transport Phrases II
Shopping
Health and your Body in Ateso
Ateso Health Phrases
Hobbies and Entertainment
Ateso Phrases for Shopping
Parts of the body
Telling Time in Ateso
Age and Family
Food
Occupations and Education
Learning Ateso
Religion – Ediini
Time and Meeting
Around the House
Weather and Natural World
Politics and Speech
Ateso Phrases
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Ateso Grammar
Introduction
Nouns
Verb To Be and To Have
Present and Future Tenses
Past Tenses
Perfect Tense
Pronouns and Adjectives
Possessives
Infinitive and Imperative
Quality Verbs
Adjectives
Numerals
Conditional Sentences
Habitual and Not Yet Tenses
Derived Verbs
Reflexive and Reciprocal Forms
Passive Forms
Prepositions Suffix
Prepositions and Adverbs
Participles and Verbal Nouns
Verb Derivation and Conjunction
Ateso Pronounciations
Ateso Basics
Introducing yourself in Ateso
Greetings in Ateso
Other Greetings in Ateso
Greetings and Goodbyes in Ateso
Ateso Phrases for Feelings and Discussions I
Ateso Phrases for Feelings and Discussions II
Ateso Phrases for Feelings and Discussions III
Describing Characters in Ateso
Ateso Transport Phrases I
Ateso Transport Phrases II
Shopping
Health and your Body in Ateso
Ateso Health Phrases
Hobbies and Entertainment
Ateso Phrases for Shopping
Parts of the body
Telling Time in Ateso
Age and Family
Food
Occupations and Education
Learning Ateso
Religion – Ediini
Time and Meeting
Around the House
Weather and Natural World
Politics and Speech
Ateso Phrases
About Us
Contact Us
Books
Feelings and Discussions
Vocabulary: Character
Ateso
English
Audio
Iponesio
Behavior
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Iponesio.mp3?media=1655778279
Epone
Character
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Epone.mp3?media=1655778279
Ipaperono/Ipaperoko
Friendly (sing./pl.)
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ipaperono-Ipaperoko.mp3?media=1655778279
Iyapepeara
Soft, soft-spoken, polite, humble
Ejokuna etau
Good-hearted
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ejokuna-etau.mp3?media=1655778279
Erono etau
Bad-hearted
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Erono-etau.mp3?media=1655778279
Epatana
Easy-going, easy (to deal with)
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Epatana.mp3?media=1655778279
Etiono
Mean, difficult (to deal with)
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Etiono.mp3?media=1655778279
Iyakiana/Emunoono
Trusted/Reliable
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Iyakiana-Emunoono.mp3?media=1655778279
Ililingana
Quiet
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ililingana.mp3?media=1655778279
Ililing
Be quiet
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ililing.mp3?media=1655778279
Acela
To be argue / To make noise
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Acela.mp3?media=1655778279
Iyalana
H/She is funny or H/she likes cracking jokes
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Iyalana.mp3?media=1655778279
Ejokuka iponesio
Being polite or good-mannered
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ejokuka-iponesio.mp3?media=1655778279
Esei …
To be picky
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Esei....mp3?media=1655778279
Esegaana
To be finicky
Ipaliono
To be stubborn or big-headed
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ipaliono.mp3?media=1655778279
Erono akou
To be stubborn or a rascal
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Erono-akou.mp3?media=1655778279
Emengerana
Disobedient
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Emengerana.mp3?media=1655778279
Aileiconut
To be shy
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Aileicunut.mp3?media=1655778279
Emunonut
To be trustworthy
Ekalanyanut
To be lazy
Ejokuna etau
Generous person
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ejokuna-etau-1.mp3?media=1655778279
Ekorana
Generous (lit.: ‘he/she gives’)
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ekorana.mp3?media=1655778279
Ibitiono/etiono etau
A selfish person (lit.: a person who doesn’t give)
Iriono etau
Horrible person (Lit.: Dark hearted)
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Iriono-etau.mp3?media=1655778279
Ekurieu/Akurieu/Ekuriai
Coward
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ekurieu-Akurieu.mp3?media=1655778279
Eco/Ecobe/epiriana
Smart, wise
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Eco.mp3?media=1655778279
Ebangaana
Silly, stupid
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ebangaana.mp3?media=1655778279
Etitingu/Eboluna
To be confident/brave
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Etiting.mp3?media=1655778279
Atitinganut/Aboluna
Being self-confident/being brave
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Atitinganut.mp3?media=1655778279
Itocoara
To be conceited or wisecare
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Itocoara.mp3?media=1655778279
Ededeng
Hard, tough, strict, cruel, rude
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ededeng.mp3?media=1655778279
Erimaana/Iyakiana
Obedient
Mam ipaperono
To be grumpy or unfriendly
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Mam-ipaperono.mp3?media=1655778279
Egitara
Special, different, superstar
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Egitara.mp3?media=1655778279
Examples:
Ateso
English
Audio
Irai ijo ekurieu/akurieu/ekuriai/ akuriai!
You are a coward!
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Irai-ijo-ekurieu-akurieu.mp3?media=1655778279
Arai eong aberu na ejokuka/ejoka iponesio
I’m a well mannered lady
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Arai-eong-aberu-na-ejokuka.mp3?media=1655778279
Ipalioko/isialaka idwe kec
Their children are stubborn or cheeky
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ipalioko-idwe-kec.mp3?media=1655778279
Iyalana/itwekenana ijo noi
You are very funny
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Iyalana-ijo-noi.mp3?media=1655778279
Ededeng ikesisianakinakaka noi, aitelekarit kacut Ejakait Oselle lo enyunyura ngin duc
My teachers are very strict, especially Mr. Oselle who is always grumpy.
https://usercontent.one/wp/www.ateso.one/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ededeng-ikesisianakinakaka-noi.mp3?media=1655778279