Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 1

Today, we will learn about different animals in Sepedi. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names in our language helps us communicate better. We will focus on names like 'ntja' (dog), 'kat' (cat), 'kgoši' (lion), and 'nku' (sheep). Let's start by repeating these words together.

Let’s create sentences using the animal names we learned. For example, 'Ke na le ntja' means 'I have a dog.' We can also say, 'Kgoši e a go tšhoga,' which means 'The lion scares you.' Practicing these sentences will help us remember the words better.

Now, let’s play a game of charades! I will call out an animal in Sepedi, and one of you will act it out while the rest guess the animal. This will help us learn the names in a fun way. For example, if I say 'kat,' you can pretend to be a cat. Let’s see how many animals we can guess together!

For our independent practice, I want each of you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Sepedi underneath. You can use the words we learned today. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and say the names out loud. This will help reinforce what we learned.

• ntja
• kat
• nku
• kgoši

Answer: kat

The correct answer is 'kat', which means 'cat' in Sepedi.

• dog
• lion
• sheep
• cat

Answer: lion

'Kgoši' refers to a lion in Sepedi.

Answer: Ke na le ntja.

The translation of 'I have a dog' is 'Ke na le ntja' in Sepedi.

• cat
• sheep
• dog
• lion

Answer: sheep

'Nku' is the word for 'sheep' in Sepedi.

Answer: ntja

'Ntja' is the word for 'dog' in Sepedi.

• kat
• kgoši
• motho
• nku

Answer: motho

'Motho' means 'person' and is not an animal name in Sepedi.

• Kgoši e a go tšhoga
• Ntja e a go tšhoga
• Kat e a go tšhoga
• Nku e a go tšhoga

Answer: Kgoši e a go tšhoga

The correct translation is 'Kgoši e a go tšhoga', meaning 'The lion scares you.'

Answer: kat

One example of an animal in Sepedi is 'kat', which means 'cat.'