isiXhosa First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 3

Today, we will learn about different animals 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), 'ingxowa' (elephant), and 'ihagu' (pig). Let's listen carefully as I say each name and repeat after me.

I have prepared flashcards with pictures of animals and their names in isiXhosa. For example, I will show you a picture of a dog and say 'inja'. You will repeat after me. Then, we will match the flashcards with the correct animal names. This will help you remember the names better.

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 instance, if I say 'woof', you should respond with 'inja'. This will help you connect the sounds with the names of the animals. Let's take turns making sounds and guessing!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiXhosa underneath. You can use the flashcards as a reference. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class, and you will tell us the name of your animal in isiXhosa.

• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi
• ingxowa

Answer: ikati

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

• Dog
• Cat
• Lion
• Elephant

Answer: Lion

'Ibhubesi' refers to a lion in isiXhosa.

Answer: ingxowa

'Ingxowa' is the isiXhosa word for 'elephant'.

• ihagu
• ingxowa
• umntwana
• inja

Answer: umntwana

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

Answer: inja

'Inja' means 'dog' in isiXhosa.

• Woof
• Meow
• Oink
• Roar

Answer: Oink

Pigs make an 'oink' sound.

• ikati
• inja
• ibhubesi
• ihagu

Answer: inja

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

Answer: ihagu

'Ihagu' is the isiXhosa word for 'pig'.