isiNdebele Home Language - Term 3 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals in isiNdebele. Animals are living creatures that can be found in our homes, farms, and the wild. We will focus on some common animals like 'inja' (dog), 'ikati' (cat), 'ibhubesi' (lion), 'ingulube' (pig), and 'inyoni' (bird). Let’s start by repeating these words together.

I will show you pictures of different animals. When I show you a picture of a 'inja', you will say 'inja' loudly. Let’s practice with a few examples. Here is a picture of a cat. What do we call it in isiNdebele? Yes, 'ikati'! Great job! Now, let’s look at the next picture.

Now, I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in isiNdebele. For example, if I say 'meow', you should respond with 'ikati'. Let’s try another one. If I say 'woof', what animal is that? Yes, 'inja'! Keep practicing with your friends, and remember to say the animal names in isiNdebele.

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 use the words we learned today. After you are done, we will share our drawings with the class and say the names together.

• inja
• ikati
• ingulube
• inyoni

Answer: ikati

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

• ibhubesi
• ikati
• inja
• ingulube

Answer: inja

'Inja' is the isiNdebele word for dog, which makes a 'woof' sound.

Answer: ibhubesi

'Ibhubesi' is the isiNdebele word for lion.

• ingulube
• inyoni
• inja
• ikati

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' means bird in isiNdebele.

Answer: ingulube

'Ingulube' is the isiNdebele word for pig, which is commonly found on farms.

• meow
• bark
• roar
• quack

Answer: meow

Cats make a 'meow' sound, which corresponds to 'ikati' in isiNdebele.

• inja
• ikati
• ingulube
• inyoni

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' is the isiNdebele word for bird.

Answer: inja

'Inja' is the isiNdebele word for dog.