isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 10

Today, we will learn about different animals in isiNdebele. Animals are important in our lives, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. We will focus on names like 'inja' (dog), 'ikati' (cat), 'ingulube' (pig), 'ibhubesi' (lion), and 'ibhubesi' (elephant). Let's start by listening to the sounds these animals make and see if we can guess which animal it is!

I will show you pictures of different animals. When I show you a picture of a dog, I want you to say 'inja' loudly. If I show you a cat, you will say 'ikati'. Let's practice together! (Show pictures and repeat the names with the class.)

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will raise your hand when you know which animal it is. For example, if I say 'woof woof', you should say 'inja'. Let's see how many animals we can identify together!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiNdebele. You can use crayons or colored pencils. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and say the names together.

• inja
• ikati
• ingulube
• ibhubesi

Answer: ikati

The correct answer is 'ikati', which means 'cat' in isiNdebele.

• inja
• ingulube
• ibhubesi
• inkomo

Answer: inkomo

'Inkomo' refers to a cow, which makes a 'moo' sound.

Answer: ibhubesi

'Ibhubesi' means 'lion', which is commonly found in the jungle.

• ikati
• inja
• ingulube
• ibhubesi

Answer: inja

'Inja' is the isiNdebele word for 'dog'.

Answer: oink

Pigs make an 'oink' sound, which is recognized in many languages.

• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi
• umuthi

Answer: umuthi

'Umuthi' means 'tree' and is not an animal.

• ingulube
• ibhubesi
• indlovu
• inja

Answer: indlovu

'Indlovu' is the isiNdebele word for 'elephant'.

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' means 'bird', which is an animal that can fly.