isiXhosa First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals in isiXhosa. Animals are important in our lives and culture. We will focus on names like 'inja' for dog, 'ikati' for cat, and 'ibhubesi' for lion. Understanding these words helps us communicate better and appreciate the world around us.

Let's look at some pictures of animals. When I show you a picture of a dog, I will say 'inja'. You will repeat after me. Then, I will show you a picture of a cat, and we will say 'ikati'. This way, we learn to recognize and say the names of these animals in isiXhosa.

Now, we will play a game called Animal Charades. I will divide you into small groups. One person from each group will act out an animal without speaking, while the others guess the animal's name in isiXhosa. For example, if someone pretends to be a lion, the others will guess 'ibhubesi'. This will help us remember the names through fun and movement.

For your independent practice, you will draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiXhosa below the drawing. You can choose any animal we learned today. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class, and you will say the name of your animal in isiXhosa.

• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi
• inyoni

Answer: ikati

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

• Dog
• Lion
• Cat
• Bird

Answer: Lion

'Ibhubesi' refers to a lion in isiXhosa.

Answer: Dog

'Inja' translates to dog in English.

• ikati
• ibhubesi
• umntwana
• inja

Answer: umntwana

'Umntwana' means child, not an animal.

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

Students should provide any of the animal names discussed.

• inja
• ikati
• inyoni
• ibhubesi

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' means bird in isiXhosa.

Answer: ibhubesi

'Ibhubesi' is the isiXhosa word for lion.

• ibhubesi
• ikati
• inyoni
• imfene

Answer: ikati

Cats ('ikati') are commonly kept as pets.