Sepedi Home Language - Term 4 - Week 5

Today, we will learn about family members in Sepedi. Words like 'ntate' (father), 'mme' (mother), 'ngwana' (child), and 'bana' (children) are important. We will practice saying these words together and learn how to use them in sentences.

Let’s look at how to make sentences with our new words. For example, 'Ntate o a sebetsa' means 'Father is working.' We can change the subject to 'Mme' and say, 'Mme o a pheka,' which means 'Mother is cooking.' Notice how we keep the verb the same and just change the subject.

Now, let’s work together! I will say a family member in Sepedi, and you will help me create a sentence. For instance, if I say 'ngwana,' you can say, 'Ngwana o a bapala,' meaning 'The child is playing.' Let’s try with 'bana' next!

For your independent practice, draw a picture of your family. Then, write one sentence about each family member using the vocabulary we learned. For example, if you draw your mother, you can write, 'Mme o a bala buka,' which means 'Mother is reading a book.'

• Mother
• Father
• Child
• Sister

Answer: Father

'Ntate' translates to 'father' in Sepedi.

• Bana
• Ngwana
• Mme
• Ntate

Answer: Bana

'Bana' is the word for 'children' in Sepedi.

Answer: Mme o a pheka

The correct translation is 'Mme o a pheka.'

• Father
• Child
• Mother
• Brother

Answer: Child

'Ngwana' means 'child' in Sepedi.

Answer: Bana ba a bapala.

This sentence means 'The children are playing.'

• Ngwana
• Bana
• Mokhulu
• Mokhulu

Answer: Mokhulu

'Mokhulu' means 'grandparent' and is not a direct family member like the others.

• Ntate o a pheka
• Ntate o a sebetsa
• Ngwana o a sebetsa
• Bana ba a bapala

Answer: Ntate o a sebetsa

The correct sentence is 'Ntate o a sebetsa,' which means 'Father is working.'

Answer: Ngwana o a bapala.

The translation is 'Ngwana o a bapala.'