Sesotho First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 9

Today, we will learn about our family members in Sesotho. Family is very important in our culture. We will focus on words like 'ntate' (father), 'mme' (mother), 'moholo' (grandmother), and 'moholoana' (grandfather). I will show you pictures of each family member, and we will repeat the words together.

Let’s practice making sentences using our new words. For example, if I say 'Ntate o sebetsa' (Father is working), we can replace 'ntate' with 'mme' to say 'Mme o sebetsa' (Mother is working). I will write these sentences on the board, and we will read them together.

Now, I will give you some pictures of family members. I want you to work in pairs and create sentences about the family members in the pictures. For instance, if you have a picture of a grandmother, you can say 'Moholo o ja' (Grandmother is eating). After you create your sentences, we will share them with the class.

For your independent work, I want you to draw your family and label each member in Sesotho. Use the words we learned today. Then, write one sentence about each family member. For example, you might write 'Ntate o bapala' (Father is playing). Once you finish, we will display your work on the wall.

• ntate
• mme
• moholo
• moholoana

Answer: mme

The correct answer is 'mme', which means mother in Sesotho.

• moholo
• ntate
• moholoana
• mme

Answer: moholoana

'Moholoana' is the Sesotho word for grandfather.

Answer: Ntate o sebetsa.

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

• sister
• mother
• grandmother
• brother

Answer: grandmother

'Moholo' translates to grandmother in Sesotho.

Answer: abuti

'Abuti' is the word for brother in Sesotho.

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

Answer: All of the above

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

Answer: Mme o sebetsa.

An example sentence could be 'Mme o sebetsa', meaning 'Mother is working'.

• abuti
• seso
• moholo
• mme

Answer: seso

'Seso' means sister in Sesotho.