Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about different animals in Sepedi. Animals are important in our lives, and knowing their names in our language helps us connect with our culture. We will focus on common animals like 'ngwana' (child), 'ntja' (dog), 'kat' (cat), 'kgoši' (lion), and 'nku' (sheep). Let's start by listening to the sounds these animals make and see if we can guess which animal it is!

I will show you pictures of different animals. When I show you a picture of a 'ntja', I will say, 'He is a dog. In Sepedi, we say ntja.' Let's repeat together: 'ntja'. Now, let's look at a picture of a 'kat'. I will say, 'This is a cat. In Sepedi, we say kat.' Repeat after me: 'kat'.

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will raise your hand when you know which animal it is. For example, if I say 'meow', you will say 'kat'! Let's try it with different animal sounds. Remember to say the name in Sepedi when you guess!

For our independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Sepedi next to it. Use the words we learned today. Once you finish your drawing, you can share it with your friends and tell them what animal you drew and its name in Sepedi.

• kat
• ntja
• nku
• kgoši

Answer: ntja

In Sepedi, 'ntja' means dog.

• lion
• cat
• sheep
• child

Answer: lion

'Kgoši' refers to a lion in Sepedi.

Answer: meow

A cat makes the sound 'meow'.

• kat
• nku
• ntja
• kgoši

Answer: nku

'Nku' is the word for sheep in Sepedi.

Answer: kat

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

• ntja
• nku
• kgoši
• mohale

Answer: mohale

'Mohale' is not an animal; it means 'sister' in Sepedi.

• dog
• child
• cat
• lion

Answer: child

'Ngwana' means child in Sepedi.

Answer: nku

For example, if you like sheep, you would write 'nku'.