isiNdebele Home Language - Term 2 - Week 3

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in isiNdebele. Animals are important in our lives, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. We will also learn the sounds that these animals make. For example, a dog says 'bhu bhu' and a cat says 'mew'.

Let’s look at some animals together. The isiNdebele word for 'dog' is 'inja', and the sound it makes is 'bhu bhu'. The word for 'cat' is 'ikati', and it says 'mew'. We can also learn about 'inkunzi' (cow), which says 'moo', and 'ibhubesi' (lion), which roars. Let’s repeat these words together!

Now, I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is. For example, if I say 'bhu bhu', you should respond with 'inja'. Let’s try a few more sounds together. Remember to raise your hand if you know the answer!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal. Once you finish your drawing, write the name of the animal in isiNdebele next to it. You can also write the sound that the animal makes. After you are done, we will share our drawings with the class.

• inja
• ikati
• inkunzi
• ibhubesi

Answer: ikati

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

• Dog
• Cat
• Cow
• Lion

Answer: Cow

Cows make the sound 'moo', and in isiNdebele, a cow is called 'inkunzi'.

Answer: Roar

A lion roars, and in isiNdebele, it is called 'ibhubesi'.

• ikati
• inja
• inkunzi
• ibhubesi

Answer: inja

The correct answer is 'inja', which means dog in isiNdebele.

Answer: Dog

The animal that makes the sound 'bhu bhu' is a dog, or 'inja' in isiNdebele.

• Dog
• Cat
• Tree
• Lion

Answer: Tree

A tree is not an animal; we learned about dogs, cats, and lions.

Answer: ibhubesi

The isiNdebele word for lion is 'ibhubesi'.

• Moo
• Bhu bhu
• Mew
• Roar

Answer: Mew

A cat makes the sound 'mew', and in isiNdebele, it is called 'ikati'.