siSwati First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in siSwati. Animals are important in our lives, and knowing their names helps us communicate better. We will look at pictures of animals and practice saying their names together. For example, a 'cat' is called 'inkhomo' in siSwati, and a 'dog' is 'inja'.

Let’s look at some animals and their sounds. When we see a cow, we say 'inkhomo', and it goes 'moo'. When we see a dog, we say 'inja', and it goes 'woof'. I will show you pictures, and you will help me name them in siSwati. This will help you remember the names better!

Now, we will play a matching game! I will show you a picture of an animal, and you will tell me its name in siSwati. If you get it right, we will make the animal sound together! For example, if I show you a picture of a cat, you will say 'inkhomo', and we will all say 'meow' together. Let’s see how many animals we can name!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati underneath. You can choose any animal you like! Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class, and you will tell us the name of your animal in siSwati. This will help you remember the names and practice speaking.

• inkhomo
• inja
• gogo
• baba

Answer: inja

In siSwati, 'dog' is called 'inja'.

• meow
• woof
• moo
• quack

Answer: moo

A cow makes the sound 'moo'.

Answer: inkhomo

The animal that goes 'meow' is a cat, called 'inkhomo' in siSwati.

• inkhomo
• inja
• gogo
• imfene

Answer: gogo

Gogo means grandmother and is not an animal.

Answer: inkhomo

The siSwati word for 'cat' is 'inkhomo'.

• moo
• bark
• cluck
• quack

Answer: cluck

A chicken makes the sound 'cluck'.

• cat
• dog
• monkey
• cow

Answer: monkey

'Imfene' is the siSwati word for monkey.

Answer: woof

A dog makes the sound 'woof'.