Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 5

Today, we will learn about family members in Sesotho. Family is very important in our culture, and knowing how to name them in Sesotho helps us communicate better. We will focus on words like 'ntate' (father), 'mme' (mother), 'moholo' (grandmother), and 'moholoana' (grandfather). Let's repeat these words together and practice their pronunciation.

Now that we know some family words, let's use them in sentences. For example, we can say 'Ntate o sebetsa' which means 'Father works.' Let's break it down: 'Ntate' is father, 'o' means he, and 'sebenza' means works. We can also say 'Mme o leleka' which means 'Mother is cooking.' Let's practice saying these sentences together.

I will give you some family words, and I want you to help me make sentences. If I say 'moholo,' you can say 'Moholo o a ja' which means 'Grandmother is eating.' Let's work together to create more sentences using the words we learned. Remember to think about who is doing the action and what they are doing.

Now it's your turn! I want you to draw a picture of your family. Next to each family member, write a simple sentence in Sesotho using the vocabulary we learned. For example, if you draw your father, you can write 'Ntate o a sebetsa.' Once you finish, we will share our drawings and sentences with the class.

• Father
• Mother
• Brother
• Sister

Answer: Mother

'Mme' is the Sesotho word for mother.

• Mohlolo
• Moholoana
• Mohloloana
• Moholo

Answer: Moholoana

'Moholoana' is the correct term for grandfather in Sesotho.

Answer: Ntate o sebetsa.

The translation of 'Father works' in Sesotho is 'Ntate o sebetsa.'

• Grandmother
• Uncle
• Aunt
• Sister

Answer: Grandmother

'Moholo' means grandmother in Sesotho.

Answer: Abuti

'Abuti' is the word for sister in Sesotho.

• Mme o a ja
• Ntate o a ja
• Moholo o a ja
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

All sentences are correct and mean 'Mother is eating', 'Father is eating', and 'Grandmother is eating' respectively.

Answer: Moholoana o a robala.

This means 'Grandfather is sleeping.'

• He is cooking
• She is eating
• He is sleeping
• She is working

Answer: He is cooking

'O leleka' translates to 'He is cooking' in Sesotho.