siSwati First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 9

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are important in our lives and culture. We will focus on names of common animals such as 'inja' (dog), 'kukhamba' (cat), 'imvubu' (hippo), 'inyoni' (bird), and 'ingwe' (leopard). I will show you pictures of these animals and say their names in siSwati. Repeat after me to practice your pronunciation.

Let's look at how these animals sound. For example, when we say 'inja', we can bark like a dog. Everyone, let's bark together! Now, for 'inyoni', we can flap our arms like a bird. This helps us remember the animals better. I will show you a picture of each animal, and we will make the sounds together.

Now, we will play a matching game. I have cards with pictures of animals and cards with their names in siSwati. I will distribute the cards among you. Your task is to find your partner who has the matching name or picture. Once you find your partner, say the name of the animal together. This will help you learn to recognize the words and associate them with the animals.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and label it in siSwati. Use the words we learned today. After you finish your drawing, share it with a friend and tell them what animal it is in siSwati. This will help reinforce your learning and allow you to express your creativity.

• inja
• imvubu
• ingwe

Answer: inja

In siSwati, 'inja' means dog.

• Cat
• Hippo
• Bird

Answer: Hippo

'Imvubu' is the siSwati word for hippo.

• Bark
• Chirp
• Roar

Answer: Chirp

Birds make a chirping sound.

• Kukhamba
• Inyoni
• Ingwe

Answer: Kukhamba

'Kukhamba' means cat in siSwati.

Answer: Inja

One example of an animal in siSwati is 'inja', which means dog.

Answer: Bird

'Inyoni' translates to bird in English.

• Inja
• Imvubu
• Siyabonga

Answer: Siyabonga

'Siyabonga' is not an animal name; it means 'thank you' in siSwati.

Answer: Bark

A dog makes a barking sound.