Setswana Home Language - Term 2 - Week 6

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in Setswana. Animals are important in our lives, and they can be found in our homes, farms, and the wild. We will also learn the sounds that these animals make and some interesting facts about them.

Let’s look at some common animals. For example, 'ntšhu' means 'dog' in Setswana. The sound a dog makes is 'bark' or 'bala'. Another example is 'katse', which means 'cat', and the sound it makes is 'meow' or 'mew'. We will practice saying these words together.

Now, I will show you pictures of different animals. When you see the picture, I want you to shout out the name of the animal in Setswana and the sound it makes. For instance, if I show you a picture of a cow, you will say 'kgogo' and then make the sound 'moo'. Let’s practice together!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Setswana. Below the drawing, write one sentence describing the animal. For example, if you draw a 'ntšhu', you might write, 'Ntšhu e na le mekgwa e metle' which means 'The dog has good behavior'.

• ntšhu
• katse
• kgogo
• nku

Answer: katse

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

• ntšhu
• kgogo
• nku
• katse

Answer: kgogo

'Kgogo' is the Setswana word for 'cow', which makes the sound 'moo'.

Answer: ntšhu

'Ntšhu' is the word for 'dog' in Setswana.

• bala
• meow
• mew
• kgogo

Answer: meow

Cats make the sound 'meow', which is commonly recognized.

Answer: E na le mekgwa e metle.

This means 'It has good behavior' in Setswana.

• ntšhu
• katse
• kgogo
• motswana

Answer: motswana

'Motswana' refers to a person from Botswana, not an animal.

Answer: nku

'Nku' is the Setswana word for 'sheep' and represents the sound it makes.

• nku
• kgogo
• ntšhu
• katse

Answer: kgogo

'Kgogo' is the correct term for 'cow' in Setswana.