isiXhosa First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 4

Today, we will learn about different animals in isiXhosa. Animals are important in our lives and we see them in our environment. We will focus on names of common animals such as 'inja' (dog), 'ikati' (cat), 'ibhubesi' (lion), 'ingulube' (pig), and 'ihhashi' (horse). Let's listen to how these words sound and practice saying them together.

I will show you pictures of different animals. When I show you a picture of a dog, I want you to say 'inja'. If I show you a cat, you will say 'ikati'. Let's practice this together. Look at the picture of the lion. What do we call it in isiXhosa? Yes, 'ibhubesi'! Great job!

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in isiXhosa. For example, if I say 'woof', you should respond with 'inja'. If I say 'meow', you will say 'ikati'. This will help us remember the names of the animals better!

For our independent activity, I want you to draw your favorite animal. After you finish your drawing, write the name of the animal in isiXhosa next to it. For example, if you draw a horse, write 'ihhashi'. Once you are done, we will share our drawings with the class and say the names of our animals in isiXhosa.

• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi
• ingulube

Answer: ikati

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

• Dog
• Cat
• Lion
• Pig

Answer: Lion

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

Answer: oink

Pigs make the sound 'oink', and in isiXhosa, we refer to them as 'ingulube'.

• ikati
• inja
• ihhashi
• ingulube

Answer: inja

'Inja' is the isiXhosa word for 'dog'.

Answer: ingulube

'Ingulube' means 'pig' and is commonly found on farms.

• ihhashi
• ibhubesi
• umntu
• ikati

Answer: umntu

'Umntu' means 'person' and is not an animal name in isiXhosa.

Answer: ihhashi

'Ihhashi' is the isiXhosa word for 'horse'.

• Dog
• Cat
• Pig
• Horse

Answer: Pig

'Ingulube' translates to 'pig' in isiXhosa.