siSwati Home Language Week 5
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Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in siSwati. We will also talk about where these animals live and the sounds they make. For example, a 'ngwenya' is a crocodile, and it lives in water. Let's listen to the sound a 'ngwenya' makes!
Let's look at some pictures of animals. For instance, we have a 'imbuzi' (goat) that says 'meee'. Can anyone tell me what sound a 'phofu' (sheep) makes? Yes, it says 'baa'. We will practice saying these names together and mimicking the sounds they make.
Now, we will play a matching game. I will show you pictures of animals, and you will match them with their names in siSwati. For example, if I show you a picture of a 'nkhukhu' (chicken), you will find the word 'nkhukhu' from the list. Let's do this together!
For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati. You can also write where it lives and what sound it makes. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class.
Answer: kati
The correct answer is 'kati', which means 'cat' in siSwati.
Answer: phofu
'Phofu' is the siSwati word for sheep, which makes the sound 'baa'.
Answer: inja
'Inja' is the siSwati word for 'dog'.
Answer: in the water
'Ngwenya' refers to a crocodile, which lives in water.
Answer: cluck
'Nkhukhu' is a chicken, and it makes a 'cluck' sound.
Answer: both imbizi and phofu
Both 'imbuzi' (goat) and 'phofu' (sheep) are farm animals.
Answer: bird
Birds are common animals that live in trees.
Answer: inkomo
'Inkomo' is the siSwati word for 'cow'.