Sepedi Home Language - Term 1 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in Sepedi. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. We will focus on common animals like 'ngwana' (child), 'ntja' (dog), 'kat' (cat), and 'kgoši' (lion). Let's start by looking at some pictures of these animals and saying their names together.

I will show you a picture of a 'ntja' (dog). Can anyone tell me what sound a dog makes? Yes, it barks! Now, let's say it together: 'ntja'. Next, I will show you a picture of a 'kat' (cat). What sound does a cat make? Correct, it meows! Let's repeat: 'kat'. This way, we learn both the names and the sounds of the animals.

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in Sepedi. For example, if I say 'meow', you should shout 'kat'! After we finish, we will write down the names of the animals we learned today. This will help us remember them better.

For your independent practice, I want 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. This will help us practice saying the names and recognizing the animals.

• kat
• ntja
• kgoši
• ngwana

Answer: ntja

In Sepedi, 'ntja' means dog.

• ntja
• kat
• kgoši
• ngwana

Answer: kat

The animal that says 'meow' is a cat, which is 'kat' in Sepedi.

• kgoši
• ntja
• kat
• ngwana

Answer: kgoši

'Kgoši' is the Sepedi word for lion.

Answer: Bark

A dog makes a barking sound.

• ntja
• kat
• kgoši
• molemo

Answer: molemo

'Molemo' is not an animal; it means 'good' in Sepedi.

Answer: ngwana

'Ngwana' means child in Sepedi.

• bark
• meow
• roar
• chirp

Answer: meow

Cats make a 'meow' sound.

Answer: kat

One of the animals we learned is 'kat', which means cat.