siSwati First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 6

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 like 'inja' (dog), 'kati' (cat), 'phofu' (sheep), 'ngwenya' (crocodile), and 'imvubu' (hippo). Let's start by repeating these words together.

I will show you pictures of different animals. When I show you a picture of a dog, I want you to say 'inja'. If I show you a cat, you will say 'kati'. Let's practice this together. I will hold up the picture, and you will shout out the name in siSwati. This will help you remember the words better.

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 example, if I bark like a dog, you will say 'inja'. If I meow like a cat, you will say 'kati'. This activity will help you connect the sounds with the names in our language.

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

• inja
• kati
• phofu
• ngwenya

Answer: kati

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

• Dog
• Cat
• Hippo
• Sheep

Answer: Hippo

'Imvubu' refers to a hippo in siSwati.

Answer: inja

'Inja' is the siSwati word for 'dog'.

• Bark
• Meow
• Roar
• Chirp

Answer: Meow

Cats make a 'meow' sound, which is associated with the word 'kati'.

Answer: Sheep

'Phofu' is the siSwati word for 'sheep'.

• Inja
• Kati
• Mntfwana
• Ngwenya

Answer: Mntfwana

'Mntfwana' means 'child' and is not an animal name in siSwati.

Answer: ngwenya

'Ngwenya' is the siSwati word for 'crocodile'.

• Dog
• Cat
• Sheep
• Hippo

Answer: Sheep

'Phofu' translates to 'sheep' in siSwati.