isiNdebele Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

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 animals like 'inja' (dog), '猫' (cat), 'inkunzi' (cow), 'ibhubesi' (lion), and 'impala' (impala). Let's start by repeating these names together.

For example, if we take 'inja' (dog), we can say, 'Inja iyahamba' which means 'The dog is walking.' Let's practice this with other animals. For 'ibhubesi' (lion), we can say, 'Ibhubesi iyamemeza' meaning 'The lion is roaring.' This helps us understand how to use the names of animals in sentences.

Now, let's play a game of charades! I will describe an animal in isiNdebele, and you will guess which animal it is. For instance, if I say, 'Le hayi ibhubesi, iyamemeza,' you should guess 'ibhubesi' (lion). After guessing, we will practice saying the name and using it in a sentence together.

For your independent work, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiNdebele. Underneath the drawing, write one sentence describing what the animal does. For example, if you draw a cat, you might write, 'Ikati iyaluma' (The cat is scratching).

• inja
• ikati
• inkunzi
• ibhubesi

Answer: inja

In isiNdebele, 'dog' is called 'inja'.

• Cat
• Lion
• Dog
• Cow

Answer: Lion

'Ibhubesi' translates to 'lion' in isiNdebele.

Answer: Inkuni iyadla.

This sentence means 'The cow is eating.'

• Dog
• Cat
• Lion
• Impala

Answer: Cat

'Ikati' is the isiNdebele word for 'cat'.

Answer: Impala

The word 'impala' remains the same in isiNdebele.

• Inja
• Ikati
• Uthuli
• Ibhubesi

Answer: Uthuli

'Uthuli' means 'dust' and is not an animal.

Answer: Ibhubesi iyamemeza.

This means 'The lion roars.'

• Animal iyahamba.
• Ibhubesi iyahamba.
• Ibhubesi.
• Ibhubesi iyamemeza.

Answer: Ibhubesi iyamemeza.

This sentence means 'The lion is roaring' and follows the correct structure.