isiNdebele Home Language - Term 3 - Week 4

A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. In isiNdebele, nouns can be singular or plural. For example, 'umntwana' means 'child', while 'abantwana' means 'children'. Understanding nouns helps us to describe the world around us.

Let's look at some sentences in isiNdebele. In the sentence 'Umama uhlala eMakhado', the word 'umama' (mother) is a noun. In 'Izinkomo zikhala', 'izinkomo' (cows) is also a noun. Notice how nouns can be the subject of a sentence, telling us who or what is doing the action.

I will read a short story in isiNdebele, and as I read, I want you to raise your hand every time you hear a noun. After the story, we will list all the nouns we found on the board. This will help us see how many nouns we can identify in a single story.

Now, I want you to draw a picture of your favorite animal and write its name in isiNdebele. For example, if you draw a dog, write 'inja'. Then, we will share our drawings with the class and talk about the nouns we used.

• umntwana
• umama
• ibhokisi
• izinkomo

Answer: umntwana

The correct answer is 'umntwana', which means 'child' in isiNdebele.

• run
• happy
• izinkomo
• quickly

Answer: izinkomo

'izinkomo' means 'cows' and is a noun, while the others are verbs or adjectives.

Answer: umama

'umama' is the isiNdebele word for 'mother'.

• abantwana
• umntwanana
• abantwanana
• umntwan

Answer: abantwana

The plural form of 'umntwana' is 'abantwana', meaning 'children'.

• indlu
• umama
• ibhokisi
• izinkomo

Answer: indlu

'indlu' means 'house' in isiNdebele.

Answer: izinkanyezi

'izinkanyezi' means 'stars' and is an example of a noun.

• cows
• children
• mothers
• houses

Answer: cows

'izinkomo' translates to 'cows' in isiNdebele.

Answer: inja

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