Dholuo lessons - Personal Pronouns

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our first lesson on pronouns. 
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1. An – I 
2. Wan – We
3. In – You An 
4. Un – You (plural) 
5. En – She/He/It 
6. Gin – They 
7. An ka – I am here 
8. In japuonjre – I am a student 
9. Un kanye? – Where are you? 
10. Wan ka – we are here 
11. En laktar – She is a doctor 
12. Gin jotugo – We are players 
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Dholuo lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 1

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lesson on subjective pronouns. 
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1. (a-) – I 
2. (wa)- – We
3. (i-) – You 
4. (u-) – You (plural) 
5. (o-) – She/He/It 
6. (gi-) – They 
7. Agoyo simu – I am making a phone call 
8. Warito bas – We are waiting for a bus  
9. Inyiero – You are laughing  
10. Oringo – He is running 
11. Unyiero – You are laughing (pl)
12. Gitugo oko – They are playing outside
13. Abiro – I am coming 
14. Udwaro nindo – You want to sleep (pl) 
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Yalaney is a non-profit organization on a mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate Kenya’s linguistic and cultural diversity. We offer simple, fun, and engaging ways to learn Kenyan languages and the cultures they represent. Our mission is to empower Kenyans to reconnect with their roots, celebrate their diversity, and find unity through language. 
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Dholuo lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 2 (subjective pronouns)

Welcome to the first grammar lesson of Dholuo with Yalaney! You'll get to learn Dholuo from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language. Our lessons are perfect for absolute beginners, so let’s dive into our lesson on objective pronouns. 
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1. (-a) – Me 
2. (-wa)- – Us
3. (-i) – You  
4. (-u) – You (plural) 
5. (-e) – Him/her/it 
6. (-gi) – Them 
7. Oluonga – He is calling me  
8. Oluwowa – She is following us   
9. Ipuonjogi – You teach them  
10. Ipuonja – You teach me 
11. Ipuonje – You teach her 
12. Ariembe – I drive it 
13. Oting’e – He carries it 
14. Usomogi – You read them (pl)  
15. Giromo kodgi – They meet them 
16. Giromo kode – They meet him
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Yalaney is a non-profit organization on a mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate Kenya’s linguistic and cultural diversity. We offer simple, fun, and engagingways to learn Kenyan languages and the cultures they represent. Our mission is to empower Kenyans to reconnect with their roots, celebrate their diversity, and find unity through language. 
--
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Dholuo lessons: Personal Pronouns - Part 3 (objective pronouns)

Learn Dholuo with the Yalaney Language Project. We have created bite-sized lessons that teach vocabulary, grammar, and the cultures represented by the language. 

You'll get to learn Dholuo from scratch, and as you progress, you will build your confidence in the language.