isiZulu First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals that can be found in South Africa. We will focus on their names in isiZulu. For example, 'inja' means dog, 'kati' means cat, and 'ibhubesi' means lion. Understanding these words will help us talk about animals in our daily lives.

Let's look at some pictures of animals. I will show you a picture of a 'nyathi' (buffalo). Can anyone tell me what this animal is called in isiZulu? Yes, it is a 'nyathi'. Now, let's repeat together: 'nyathi'. This will help us remember the name.

Now, we will play a matching game. I will show you cards with pictures of animals and cards with their names in isiZulu. Your task is to match the picture with the correct name. For example, if you see a picture of a 'giraffe', you will find the card that says 'ingwenya'. Let's do this together first, and then you can try it on your own.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiZulu below the drawing. You can also write a simple sentence about the animal, like 'Le nyathi iyaphila' (This buffalo is alive). Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class.

• inja
• kati
• ibhubesi
• nyathi

Answer: kati

The correct answer is 'kati', which means cat in isiZulu.

• Lion
• Tiger
• Elephant
• Giraffe

Answer: Lion

'Ibhubesi' is the isiZulu word for lion.

Answer: Dog

'Inja' translates to dog in English.

• nyathi
• kati
• ingwenya
• ibhubesi

Answer: nyathi

'Nyathi' is the isiZulu word for buffalo.

Answer: Le ingwenya iyaphila.

This sentence means 'This giraffe is alive' in isiZulu.

• inyoni
• ibhubesi
• umuthi
• kati

Answer: umuthi

'Umuthi' means tree, not an animal.

• ingwenya
• nyathi
• indlovu
• kati

Answer: indlovu

'Indlovu' is the isiZulu word for elephant.

Answer: Lion

The lion is one of the many animals found in South Africa.