Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 4

Today, we will learn about different animals in Sepedi. Animals are important in our lives and culture. We will focus on names of common animals such as 'ntja' (dog), 'kat' (cat), 'kgoši' (lion), 'nku' (sheep), and 'pudi' (cow). We will also learn the sounds these animals make. For example, a dog says 'bark' and in Sepedi, we say 'ntja e a go bopa'.

Let’s look at some pictures of animals. I will show you a picture of a 'kat'. Can anyone tell me what this animal is called in Sepedi? Yes, it is 'kat'. Now, let’s listen to the sound a cat makes. In Sepedi, we say 'kat e a go bopa'. This means the cat says 'meow'.

Now, I will call out the name of an animal in Sepedi, and I want you to make the sound that animal makes. For example, if I say 'ntja', you will bark like a dog. Let’s practice together! 'Kgoši' (lion) – what sound does a lion make? Yes, it roars! Great job! Let’s do a few more together.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Sepedi. Remember to include the sound it makes. Once you finish, you can share your drawing with the class and tell us the name of your animal in Sepedi. This will help you remember the vocabulary better!

• ntja
• kat
• pudi
• nku

Answer: kat

In Sepedi, 'kat' means cat.

• dog
• lion
• sheep
• cow

Answer: lion

'Kgoši' refers to a lion in Sepedi.

• bark
• meow
• baa
• roar

Answer: baa

A sheep says 'baa', which is the same in both English and Sepedi.

• kat
• ntja
• nku
• pudi

Answer: ntja

'Ntja' is the word for dog in Sepedi.

Answer: pudi

'Pudi' means cow in Sepedi.

Answer: roar

A lion roars, and in Sepedi, we say it roars.

• ntja
• kat
• mohale
• pudi

Answer: mohale

'Mohale' is not an animal name in Sepedi.

Answer: nku

'Nku' means sheep in Sepedi.