siSwati First Additional Language - Term 1 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are important in our lives, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. We will focus on common animals like 'inja' (dog), 'kukhamba' (cat), 'inkunzi' (cow), 'imvubu' (hippo), and 'inyoni' (bird). Let's start by looking at pictures of these animals and saying their names together.

I will show you a picture of a dog. What is the name of this animal in siSwati? Yes, it is 'inja'. Now, let’s make the sound a dog makes. (Bark!) Great! Now, let’s look at another picture. This is a cat. What do we call it in siSwati? Correct, it is 'kukhamba'. Let’s also make the sound a cat makes. (Meow!)

Now, I will show you a series of animal pictures, and I want you to tell me the name in siSwati. After that, we will act out the animal. For example, if I show you a cow, you will say 'inkunzi' and then pretend to moo. Let’s do this together for each animal: dog, cat, cow, hippo, and bird. Remember to use your voices and actions!

For our independent practice, you will receive a worksheet with pictures of animals and their names in siSwati. Your task is to match the animal pictures with the correct names. Once you finish, you can color the animals. This will help you remember their names and have fun at the same time!

• inkunzi
• inja
• kukhamba
• imvubu

Answer: inja

The correct answer is 'inja', which means dog in siSwati.

• cat
• cow
• bird
• hippo

Answer: cat

'Kukhamba' refers to a cat in siSwati.

• Bark
• Meow
• Moo
• Quack

Answer: Moo

Cows make a 'moo' sound.

Answer: Hippo

'Imvubu' is the siSwati word for hippo.

• inkunzi
• inyoni
• inja
• kukhamba

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' means bird in siSwati.

Answer: Cow

'Inkunzi' is the siSwati word for cow.

• inja
• kukhamba
• imfene
• inkunzi

Answer: imfene

'Imfene' means monkey, which we did not cover in this lesson.

Answer: Meow

Cats make a 'meow' sound.