Setswana Home Language - Term 3 - Week 6

Today, we will learn about family members in Setswana. Family is very important in our culture, and knowing how to name family members helps us talk about our loved ones. In Setswana, we have words like 'ntate' for father, 'mme' for mother, 'ngwana' for child, and 'bana' for children. Let's practice saying these words together.

Let’s create sentences using our new vocabulary. For example, 'Ntate o a ja' means 'Father is eating.' Another example is 'Mme o a ruta ngwana' which means 'Mother is teaching the child.' Notice how we can describe actions of family members using the words we learned.

Now, let’s work together to create a family tree. Each student will draw their family members and label them in Setswana. For instance, if you have a brother, you will write 'brother' as 'boga' next to his picture. Afterward, we will share our family trees with the class, using the vocabulary we learned.

For your independent practice, write three sentences about your family using the vocabulary we learned. You can write about what your family members like to do. For example, 'Ngwana o a bapala' means 'The child is playing.' Remember to use the correct Setswana words for each family member.

• Father
• Mother
• Child
• Brother

Answer: Mother

'Mme' is the Setswana word for mother.

• Ngwana
• Bana
• Ntate
• Boga

Answer: Ngwana

'Ngwana' translates to 'child' in Setswana.

Answer: Ntate o a ja.

This sentence uses the word 'ntate' for father and 'ja' for eating.

• Ngwana
• Bana
• Mme
• Ntate

Answer: Bana

'Bana' means 'children' in Setswana.

Answer: Brother

'Boga' is the Setswana word for brother.

• Bana
• Ngwana
• Mokhulu
• Mma

Answer: Mokhulu

'Mokhulu' means 'grandparent' and is not a direct family member like the others.

• Mme o a ja ngwana
• Mme o a ruta ngwana
• Ntate o a ruta ngwana
• Bana ba a ja

Answer: Mme o a ruta ngwana

This sentence correctly uses 'mme' for mother and 'ruta' for teaching.

Answer: Example: Ngwana o a bapala.

This sentence means 'The child is playing' and uses the vocabulary learned.