Lusoga Language Basics
Oli otya - a greeting to ask how someone is doing
Hello/how are you?
The location (city/town/village and country) of where the Rural Health Empowerment Project operates
Naigobya, Uganda (village)
This term describes the number of people who died in a population during a specific time period, usually used to measure length of life
Mortality
The number of interns that took part in GROW 2021 virtually over the summer
13
Jambo! - A direct way of greeting someone
Hello!
The GROW Diggers
The name of this project Globemed supports that focuses on adolescent sexual and reproductive health
Iganga Youth Resource Center (YRC)
This term describes an unearned benefit given to people who belong to a specific social group
The year that UDHA was formed as a grassroots organization
2003
“Ekobachee” (echo-bah-chee), meaning what’s up, is a common greeting of Lusoga and is often met with the response "Wazira," which most likely means this word in English
Nothing
John Almeida and Ebee Grieller
The name of UDHA’s previous project Globemed supported that looked to explore knowledge and beliefs about menstruation in Ugandan school settings, assess the impact menstruation has on school absenteeism for girls, and provide menstrual kits
The Menstrual Dignity Project
Robert Gilman describes it as the “physical and psychological harm that results from exploitive and unjust social, political, and economic systems”, otherwise known as the accumulated effects that contribute to greater suffering and shorter life expectancy
Structural violence
Before 2005, it was the sole official language of Uganda
English
Webale - polite expression used when acknowledging a gift, service, or compliment, or accepting or refusing an offer.
Thank you
This previous name for the RHEP also includes its two main programs conducted
Naigobya Health Centre III/Nutrition Project
The name of this project Globemed supports that focuses on access to basic healthcare and combats malnutrition
Rural Health Empowerment Project (RHEP)
This term describes the highest level of health for all people by ensuring full and equal access to opportunities for all people and focuses on fairness
Health Equity
The Japan Grant/Japan Embassy Grant
Muzungu - the literal translation being "someone who roams around aimlessly” or “aimless wanderer”
Foreigner/White person
These liaisons of UDHA relay important health information to their villages, serve as a resource for health information for neighbors and friends, and refer community members to health centers
Community Health Workers (CHWs)
The type of organization that Uganda Development and Health Associates (UDHA) is listed as
Non-governmental Organization (NGO)
This term describes a focus on “sameness” in health outcomes by providing all people with the same opportunities
Health Equality
The YRC recruits and trains these students to engage their peers in conversations about issues of concern, answer any questions peers may have, and seek to promote health-enhancing knowledge and skills
Peer Health Educator (PHEs)