Alternate Names: Acoli, Acooli, Akoli, Atscholi, Dok Acoli, Gang, Lëbacoli, Log Acoli, Lwo, Lwoo, Shuli
Dialects: Dhopaluo (Chope, Chopi), Nyakwai. Reported intelligibility with Lango ,, Kumam ,, Dhopadhola ,, but percentages unknown. Lexical similarity: with Lango ,, Kumam ,, Dhopadhola ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,170,000 in Uganda (2002 census), increasing. Census based on tribal affiliation. Population total all countries: 1,197,000.
Language Use: Home, market, church, office. Most are young. Positive attitudes. Also use English [eng], Swahili [swh].
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Taught in secondary schools, as a subject. Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. Films. Dictionary. Bible: 1986.
Typology: 16 consonants, 9 vowels (but only 5 written); tonal.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Uganda
Other Comments: Christian (Roman Catholic).