isiNdebele Home Language - Term 4 - Week 5

Today, we will learn about different animals in isiNdebele. Animals are an important part of our world, and knowing their names in our language helps us connect with our culture. We will focus on common animals such as 'inja' (dog), 'ikati' (cat), 'ibhubesi' (lion), and 'ingwenya' (crocodile). Let's start by repeating these names together!

Look at the pictures of the animals on the board. I will say the name of the animal in isiNdebele, and you will point to the correct picture. For example, if I say 'ikati', you will point to the cat picture. This will help you learn to recognize and name animals in isiNdebele.

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in isiNdebele. For instance, if I say 'meow', you should respond with 'ikati'. This will help you remember the names of the animals by associating them with their sounds.

For your independent activity, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiNdebele below the picture. You can use crayons or colored pencils to make your drawing colorful. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and practice saying the names together.

• ikati
• inja
• ibhubesi
• ingwenya

Answer: inja

In isiNdebele, 'inja' means dog.

• cat
• lion
• crocodile
• elephant

Answer: lion

'Ibhubesi' refers to a lion in isiNdebele.

Answer: meow

Cats make a 'meow' sound.

• ikati
• ingwenya
• inja
• ibhubesi

Answer: ingwenya

'Ingwenya' is the isiNdebele word for crocodile.

Answer: Any animal name (e.g., 'ikati', 'inja').

Students can name any animal they like.

• inja
• ibhubesi
• umuthi
• ingwenya

Answer: umuthi

'Umuthi' means tree, not an animal.

• roar
• meow
• bark
• quack

Answer: roar

Lions make a roaring sound.

Answer: ikati

'Ikati' is the isiNdebele word for cat.