Introducing yourself in Ateso

Ateso

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Erai akwap na’ajokan

It’s a good country

Mam eong akuriana, asilikinit bon acepaarasia.

I don’ get scared, but I get lonely at times.

Marital status and children in Ateso

Idukokina ijo(male/female). Imanyakina/Imanyitai ijo(Female only)?

Are you married?

Mam eong adukokina (male and female). Mam eong amanyakina/ kamanyitai (for female only).

I’m not married.

Amanyakina eong(Male/Female). Kamanyitai/adukokina eong(Male /Female).

I’m married.

Mam eong etemokina or akapakina amanyakin/adukokin

I am not ready to get married

Adaun aitodiar/abilakin eong

I’m engaged.

Ebeit aitodiar/abilakin eong

I’m about to get engaged.

Eyuarit eong ekatuan noi. Or Epipilikit ekatuan ka eong noi

My man is very protective.

Ikudeana ekatuan/ Epol ekatuan ekude.

My man is jealous.