siSwati Home Language - Term 1 - Week 7

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are living creatures that can be found in our homes, farms, and the wild. We will focus on naming some common animals such as 'inja' (dog), 'kukhamba' (cat), and 'inkunzi' (cow). Let's start by listening to the names of these animals and repeating them together.

Let's look at the animal 'inja'. In siSwati, we can say 'Inja iyaphila' which means 'The dog is alive'. We can also describe its color by saying 'Inja mnyama' for 'The dog is black'. This helps us learn how to use adjectives in our sentences. Now, let's practice this with other animals.

In groups, each child will take turns acting out an animal while the others guess which animal it is in siSwati. For example, if a child acts like a cow, the others should guess 'inkunzi'. This activity will help reinforce the names of the animals and encourage teamwork. After guessing, the group can describe the animal using a sentence.

Now, each learner will choose their favorite animal and draw it on a piece of paper. After drawing, they will write a simple sentence in siSwati describing their animal. For example, 'Inja yami iyamnyama' which means 'My dog is black'. This will help them practice both writing and vocabulary.

• inja
• kukhamba
• inkunzi
• imfene

Answer: kukhamba

Kukhamba is the correct term for cat in siSwati.

• inja
• kukhamba
• imfene
• umntwana

Answer: umntwana

Umntwana means child, which is not an animal.

Answer: Inkunzi inkulu.

Inkunzi means cow and inkulu means big.

• The dog is black
• The dog is alive
• The dog is big
• The dog is small

Answer: The dog is alive

In siSwati, 'iyaphila' means 'is alive'.

Answer: isilwane

Isilwane is the term used for animal in siSwati.

• Dog
• Cat
• Monkey
• Cow

Answer: Monkey

Imfene is the siSwati word for monkey.

• Kukhamba yami imnyama
• Kukhamba yami iyamhlophe
• Inja yami iyamhlophe
• Inja yami imnyama

Answer: Kukhamba yami iyamhlophe

Kukhamba yami iyamhlophe means 'My cat is white'.

Answer: Inja yami iyamnyama.

This sentence means 'My dog is black' and is an example of describing an animal.