isiZulu Home Language - Term 3 - Week 9

Today, we will learn about different animals and the sounds they make. Animals are all around us, and each one has a unique name in isiZulu. For example, a dog is called 'inja' and a cat is 'ikati'. We will also learn how to describe the sounds these animals make, such as 'barking' for dogs and 'meowing' for cats.

Let’s look at some examples together. The cow is called 'inkomo' and it makes a sound like 'moo' which in isiZulu is 'muu'. The chicken is 'inkukhu' and it says 'bok bok' which we can say as 'boka boka'. By repeating these names and sounds, we can remember them better.

Now, let’s work in groups. Each group will choose an animal and come up with its name in isiZulu and the sound it makes. For example, if your group chooses a lion, you will say 'ibhubesi' and its sound 'roar' which we can express as 'roar'. After that, each group will present their animal to the class.

For your independent activity, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in isiZulu. Next to the drawing, write the sound it makes. For example, if you draw a dog, write 'inja' and 'barking' next to it. This will help you remember the animal names and sounds.

• inja
• ikati
• inkomo
• inkukhu

Answer: ikati

In isiZulu, 'cat' is translated as 'ikati'.

• dog
• cat
• cow
• chicken

Answer: cow

'Muu' is the sound that a cow makes in isiZulu.

Answer: inja

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

• barking
• meowing
• boka boka
• roaring

Answer: boka boka

The sound a chicken makes is referred to as 'boka boka' in isiZulu.

Answer: ibhubesi

The isiZulu word for 'lion' is 'ibhubesi', which makes a 'roar' sound.

• inkukhu
• inkomo
• inja
• ikati

Answer: inkomo

'Inkomo' is the isiZulu word for 'cow'.

Answer: barking

A dog makes a 'barking' sound, which is the same in isiZulu.

• inkukhu
• ibhubesi
• umuthi
• inja

Answer: umuthi

'Umuthi' means 'tree' in isiZulu and is not an animal.