isiNdebele First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Today, we will learn about our families in isiNdebele. Family is very important in our culture. We will focus on words like 'umama' (mother), 'ubaba' (father), and 'umntwana' (child). I will show you pictures of each family member, and we will say the words together. This will help you remember them better.

Let’s look at this picture of a family. Who can tell me who is 'umama'? (Point to the mother in the picture.) Yes, that’s right! Now, who is 'ubaba'? (Point to the father.) Great job! By practicing with pictures, we can learn to recognize and name our family members in isiNdebele.

Now, let’s create a family tree together. Each of you will draw your family members on a piece of paper. Label each person with the correct isiNdebele word. For example, write 'umama' next to your mother. I will walk around to help you with the words. Remember to say the words out loud as you write them!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your own family. Use your crayons to color the picture and then write the names of your family members in isiNdebele. You can use words we learned today. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class.

• ubaba
• umama
• umntwana
• umkhulu

Answer: umama

The correct word for 'mother' in isiNdebele is 'umama'.

• umama
• ubaba
• umntwana
• umfana

Answer: ubaba

'Ubaba' is the isiNdebele word for 'father'.

Answer: umntwana

'Umntwana' means 'child' in isiNdebele.

• umama
• ubaba
• umkhulu
• umntwana

Answer: umkhulu

'Umkhulu' is the isiNdebele word for 'grandfather'.

Answer: udadewethu

'Udadewethu' means 'sister' in isiNdebele.

• umfana
• udadewethu
• umama
• ubaba

Answer: umfana

'Umfana' is the isiNdebele word for 'brother'.

Answer: umndeni

'Umndeni' means 'family' in isiNdebele.

• umama
• ubaba
• umfana
• umsebenzi

Answer: umsebenzi

'Umsebenzi' means 'work' and is not a family member.