isiXhosa First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about different animals in isiXhosa. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names in isiXhosa will help us talk about them. We will focus on common animals like 'inja' (dog), 'ikati' (cat), 'ibhubesi' (lion), 'ingcuka' (fox), and 'ihagu' (pig). Let’s start by repeating these words together.

Let’s look at some pictures of animals. I will show you a picture of a dog. Can anyone tell me what this is in isiXhosa? Yes, it’s 'inja'. Now, let’s practice saying it together. We will do this with a few more animals, showing pictures and repeating their names in isiXhosa.

Now, we will play a matching game. I will give you cards with pictures of animals and cards with their names in isiXhosa. Your task is to match the picture with the correct name. For example, if you have a picture of a cat, you should find the card that says 'ikati'. Let’s work together and help each other!

For our independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal. Once you have finished your drawing, write the name of the animal in isiXhosa underneath it. For example, if you draw a lion, you will write 'ibhubesi'. After you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and say the names in isiXhosa.

• inja
• ikati
• ibhubesi
• ingcuka

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: inja

'Inja' means 'dog' in isiXhosa.

• Cat
• Dog
• Pig
• Fox

Answer: Pig

'Ihagu' translates to 'pig' in English.

Answer: Any of the following: inja, ikati, ibhubesi, ingcuka, ihagu.

Students can name any of the animals we learned about.

• ingcuka
• ibhubesi
• umntwana
• ihagu

Answer: umntwana

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

Answer: ingcuka

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

• ikati
• ibhubesi
• inja
• ihagu

Answer: ibhubesi

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