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Meanings of shuli in English

A language primarily spoken by the Acholi people in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader, a region known as Acholiland in northern Uganda; also in the southern part of the Opari District of Sudan.

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Examples for "gang"
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But, convictions are difficult to secure in many cases involving gang violence.
The South African
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Lane joined in the anti-social behaviour; he became one of the gang.
A Dominie in Doubt
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Wairoa police said gang violence in the town would not be tolerated.
Radio NZ
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The gang are fertile in disguise; the machine operates at considerable distances.'
A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day
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He said, 'The press-gang must be heading for the fight you mentioned.'
Beyond the Reef
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By early explorers the Acholi were called Shuli, a name now obsolete.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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Returning rebels do three cleansing rites before being accepted back into Acholi society.
Reuters
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The Acholi are good hunters, using nets and spears, and keep goats, sheep and cattle.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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The Acholi have a customary land ownership system which recognizes seven categories of land, said Tebere.
Reuters
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They are akin to the Acholi (q.v.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
Usage of shuli in English
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By early explorers the Acholi were called Shuli, a name now obsolete.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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Guo is also being sued in New York for defamation by the chairman of property developer SOHO China, Pan Shiyi, and prominent journalist Hu Shuli.
Reuters