siSwati First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 10

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names in our language helps us connect with our culture. We will look at pictures of animals and learn how to say their names in siSwati. For example, 'inja' means dog, and 'kukhamba' means cat. Let's practice saying these words together!

Let's create some sentences using the animal names we learned. For instance, if we have a picture of a dog, we can say, 'Le inja iyabhalela,' which means 'This dog is barking.' We can also use other animals like 'Le nkonyane iyadla,' meaning 'This goat is eating.' Practicing these sentences will help us remember the words better.

Now, let's play a game called Animal Charades! I will show you a picture of an animal, and you will act it out without speaking. The rest of the class will guess the animal in siSwati. For example, if you act like a cow, the class should say 'inkomo.' This will help us learn through movement and fun!

For our independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and label it in siSwati. You can use crayons or colored pencils to make your drawing colorful. Once you finish, share your drawing with a partner and tell them what your animal is in siSwati. This will help reinforce what we learned today.

• inja
• kukhamba
• inkomo
• nkonyane

Answer: kukhamba

Kukhamba is the correct term for cat in siSwati.

• Dog
• Cow
• Goat
• Sheep

Answer: Cow

Inkoma refers to a cow in siSwati.

Answer: inja

Inja is the siSwati word for dog.

• Cat
• Goat
• Dog
• Chicken

Answer: Goat

Nkonyane is the term for goat in siSwati.

Answer: inja

Inja is the animal that barks, which is a dog.

• inkomo
• kukhamba
• sikhumbuzo
• nkonyane

Answer: sikhumbuzo

Sikhumbuzo is not an animal name; it means 'memory' in siSwati.

• inkomo
• kukhamba
• imvu
• inja

Answer: imvu

Imvu is the correct term for sheep in siSwati.

Answer: Sheep

Imvu refers to sheep in siSwati.