[2] Dhopadhola is generally mutually intelligible with Acholi, Kumam, Lango and Alur of Uganda and Dholuo of Kenya.
It can be attached to a nationality or speech community to imply the language of such a people.
Padhola is the area or region where Dhopadhola is spoken.
Jopadhola is the plural of Japadhola; a person who speaks Dhopadhola.
Ja is a prefix meaning the 'doer' or a person belonging to a particular place or position.