Setswana Home Language - Term 3 - Week 2

Today, we will learn about family members in Setswana. Family is very important in our culture, and knowing how to name each member helps us communicate better. We will focus on words like 'ntate' (father), 'mme' (mother), 'ngwana' (child), and 'bana' (children). I will show you pictures of each family member, and we will say the names together.

Let’s practice making sentences using our new vocabulary. For example, if I say 'Ntate o a ja' (Father is eating), we can see how the sentence is structured. 'Ntate' is the subject, 'o' is the verb, and 'a ja' means 'is eating'. Now, let’s create another sentence together: 'Mme o a robala' (Mother is sleeping).

Now, let’s work in groups to create a family tree. Each group will draw their family members and label them in Setswana. Use the words we learned today. Once you finish, each group will present their family tree to the class, saying the names of the family members in Setswana.

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your family using the vocabulary we learned. You can use sentences like 'Ngwana o a bapala' (The child is playing) or 'Bana ba a ja' (The children are eating). Remember to use the correct words and structure.

• Father
• Mother
• Child
• Sister

Answer: Mother

'Mme' is the Setswana word for 'mother'.

• Ngwana
• Bana
• Ntate
• Mme

Answer: Ngwana

'Ngwana' translates to 'child' in Setswana.

• Ngwana
• Ntate
• Mme
• Bana

Answer: Ntate

'Ntate' is the word for 'father' in Setswana.

Answer: Mme o a ja.

This sentence means 'Mother is eating'.

• Bana
• Ngwana
• Ntate
• Mme

Answer: Bana

'Bana' is the Setswana word for 'children'.

Answer: Father is sleeping.

This sentence translates to 'Father is sleeping' in English.

• Ngwana o a ja
• Ngwana o a bapala
• Bana ba a robala
• Mme o a ja

Answer: Ngwana o a bapala

'Ngwana o a bapala' means 'The child is playing'.

Answer: Bana ba a bapala.

This means 'The children are playing'.