isiXhosa First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 3

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in isiXhosa. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. We will focus on common animals like 'inja' (dog), 'ikati' (cat), 'ibhubesi' (lion), 'ingcuka' (fox), and 'ihagu' (pig).

Let's look at some animals together. For example, when we say 'inja', we can also make the sound a dog makes: 'woof woof'. Similarly, for 'ikati', we can say 'meow'. I will show you pictures of these animals, and we will practice saying their names and sounds together.

Now, I will give you some animal cards with pictures and names in isiXhosa. I want you to match the animal name with the correct picture. Once you have matched them, we will go around the class, and each of you will say the name of the animal and the sound it makes. This will help reinforce your learning.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and label it in isiXhosa. You can use the names we learned today. After you finish your drawing, share it with a friend and tell them what animal it is and the sound it makes. This will help you remember the names better.

• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi
• ingcuka

Answer: ikati

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

• ibhubesi
• ingcuka
• inja
• ihagu

Answer: inja

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

Answer: ibhubesi

'Ibhubesi' is the isiXhosa word for 'lion'.

• woof
• meow
• oink
• roar

Answer: meow

A cat makes a 'meow' sound, which is represented by the isiXhosa word 'ikati'.

• ihagu
• ingcuka
• umntwana
• ibhubesi

Answer: umntwana

'Umntwana' means 'child' and is not an animal name in isiXhosa.

Answer: ihagu

'Ihagu' is the isiXhosa word for 'pig', which makes an 'oink' sound.

• ingcuka
• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi

Answer: ingcuka

'Ingcuka' is the isiXhosa word for 'fox'.

Answer: dog

'Inja' means 'dog' in isiXhosa.