siSwati First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 5

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names in our language helps us communicate better. We will focus on common animals such as 'inja' (dog), 'kati' (cat), 'phofu' (sheep), 'ngwenya' (crocodile), and 'imvubu' (hippo). Let's practice saying these words together!

I will show you pictures of different animals, and you will tell me their names in siSwati. For example, if I show you a picture of a dog, you will say 'inja'. Let's do this with several pictures. Remember to say the words loudly and clearly!

Now, let's play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in siSwati. For instance, if I bark like a dog, you should respond with 'inja'. This will help you remember the names of the animals and their sounds.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati below the drawing. You can use the words we learned today. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and say the names of our animals in siSwati.

• inja
• kati
• phofu
• ngwenya

Answer: kati

The correct answer is 'kati', which means 'cat' in siSwati.

• dog
• hippo
• sheep
• crocodile

Answer: hippo

'Imvubu' refers to a hippo in siSwati.

Answer: inja

In siSwati, the word for dog is 'inja', and it is commonly associated with the sound it makes.

• phofu
• ngwenya
• kati
• imvubu

Answer: ngwenya

'Ngwenya' is the siSwati term for crocodile.

Answer: inja

One of the animals we learned is 'inja', which means dog.

• phofu
• ngwenya
• mamba
• imvubu

Answer: mamba

'Mamba' is not one of the animals we focused on in this lesson.

• dog
• cat
• sheep
• hippo

Answer: sheep

'Phofu' is the siSwati word for sheep.

Answer: isilo

'Isilo' is the siSwati word for 'animal'.