Sesotho Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

Today, we will learn about different animals in Sesotho. Animals are important in our lives, and knowing their names helps us communicate better. We will focus on animals like 'ntja' (fish), 'khohlo' (cat), 'ntja' (dog), 'phele' (elephant), and 'konyana' (rabbit). Let's listen carefully as I say each name and repeat after me.

I will show you pictures of different animals. When I show you a picture of a 'khohlo', you will say 'khohlo' out loud. Then, I will ask you to use it in a sentence. For example, 'Ke na le khohlo' means 'I have a cat.' Let's practice this with several animals.

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in Sesotho. For example, if I say 'meow', you should respond with 'khohlo'. After that, I will ask you to make a sentence using the animal's name. This will help us remember the names better.

For our independent activity, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Sesotho below the drawing. You can also write a simple sentence about your animal, like 'Ke rata ntja' (I like dogs). Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class.

• ntja
• khohlo
• phele
• konyana

Answer: khohlo

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

• dog
• elephant
• cat
• fish

Answer: elephant

'Phele' refers to an elephant in Sesotho.

Answer: ntja

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

• rabbit
• fish
• cat
• elephant

Answer: rabbit

'Konyana' translates to 'rabbit' in Sesotho.

• ntja
• khohlo
• mohloa
• phele

Answer: mohloa

'Mohloa' is not an animal; it means 'vegetable' in Sesotho.

Answer: Ke na le ntja.

The sentence 'Ke na le ntja' means 'I have a dog'.

• ntja
• konyana
• phele
• khohlo

Answer: ntja

'Ntja' means 'fish' in Sesotho.

Answer: khohlo

One example of an animal in Sesotho is 'khohlo', which means 'cat'.