Setswana Home Language - Term 4 - Week 1

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

Let’s look at this picture of a family. Who can tell me who the 'ntate' is? (Point to the father in the picture.) Yes, that’s right! Now, who is the 'mme'? (Point to the mother.) Excellent! This is how we can identify and name our family members using Setswana.

Now, let’s create a family tree together. I will give each of you a piece of paper. Draw your family members and label them in Setswana. Remember to include 'ntate', 'mme', 'ngwana', and 'bana'. After you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and practice saying the words together.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your own family. Use the vocabulary we learned today to label each family member in Setswana. Once you are done, you can present your drawing to a partner and explain who each person is using the Setswana words.

• ntate
• mme
• ngwana
• bana

Answer: mme

In Setswana, 'mme' means mother.

• bana
• ngwana
• ntate
• mme

Answer: ngwana

'Ngwana' is the Setswana word for child.

• father
• mother
• children
• sibling

Answer: children

'Bana' means children in Setswana.

Answer: ntate

'Ntate' is the word for father.

• ntate
• mme
• motho
• ngwana

Answer: motho

'Motho' means person, not a family member.

Answer: bana

'Bana' refers to children in Setswana.

• ngwana
• mme
• ntate
• bana

Answer: ngwana

'Ngwana' can refer to a sibling or child.

Answer: mme or ntate or ngwana or bana

Any of these words are correct as they refer to family members.