Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in Sesotho. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. For example, a 'ntja' is a dog, and a 'katse' is a cat. We will also learn the sounds these animals make, which is fun and helps us remember their names!

Let’s look at some examples together. The word for 'cow' in Sesotho is 'khohlo', and it makes a sound like 'moo'. A 'khohlo' is big and gives us milk. Another example is 'nku', which means 'sheep', and it goes 'baa'. We can practice saying these words and making the sounds together.

Now, let’s work together! I will say the name of an animal in Sesotho, and you will make the sound that animal makes. For instance, if I say 'ntja', you will bark like a dog. Let’s go around the circle and take turns. This will help us remember the names and sounds of the animals!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Sesotho. You can also write the sound it makes next to the drawing. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class. This will help us learn from each other and remember the names of more animals.

• ntja
• katse
• nku
• khohlo

Answer: katse

The correct answer is 'katse', which means 'cat' in Sesotho.

• ntja
• nku
• khohlo
• katse

Answer: nku

'Nku' is the Sesotho word for 'sheep', which makes the sound 'baa'.

Answer: moo

A cow makes the sound 'moo'.

• katse
• ntja
• nku
• khohlo

Answer: ntja

'Ntja' is the Sesotho word for 'dog'.

• sheep
• cat
• cow
• dog

Answer: cow

'Khohlo' refers to a 'cow' in Sesotho.

Answer: katse

The animal that makes the sound 'meow' is a 'katse', which means 'cat'.

• nku
• ntja
• katse
• khohlo

Answer: nku

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

Answer: bark

A dog makes the sound 'bark'.