siSwati Home Language - Term 1 - Week 3

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 talk about them. We will look at pictures of animals and learn their names in siSwati. For example, 'inja' means dog, and 'kukhamba' means cat.

Let’s look at some pictures of animals. I will show you a picture of a lion. Can anyone tell me what a lion is called in siSwati? Yes, it is 'ingwenya'. Now, let’s try another one. Here is a picture of a cow. What do we call a cow in siSwati? Correct, it is 'inkomo'. We will repeat these names together to remember them.

Now, I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is. For example, if I say 'moo', you should respond with 'inkomo'. Let’s practice together. I will make the sound, and you will tell me the name in siSwati. This will help you remember the names better.

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

• inja
• kukhamba
• inkomo
• ingwenya

Answer: kukhamba

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

• lion
• dog
• cat
• cow

Answer: lion

'Ingwenya' is the siSwati word for lion.

Answer: moo

A cow makes the sound 'moo'.

• inkomo
• inja
• ingwenya
• kukhamba

Answer: inja

'Inja' means dog in siSwati.

Answer: inkomo

'Inkomo' is the siSwati word for cow.

• ingwenya
• kukhamba
• ndlovu
• umntwana

Answer: umntwana

'Umntwana' means child, not an animal.

• elephant
• lion
• dog
• cat

Answer: elephant

'Ndlovu' is the siSwati word for elephant.

Answer: Student's answer will vary.

Students should respond with the name of their favorite animal in siSwati.