siSwati Home Language - Term 1 - 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), 'phoyisa' (cow), 'ngwenya' (crocodile), and 'tihlahla' (birds). Let's listen carefully as I say each name and repeat after me.

Let's create sentences using the animal names we learned. For example, I can say 'Inja yami iyadla' which means 'My dog is eating.' Now, let's try another one: 'Kukhamba kuyaphila' means 'The cat is healthy.' I will write these sentences on the board, and we will read them together.

Now, we will play a matching game. I have pictures of animals and their names in siSwati. I will divide you into small groups. Each group will match the picture of the animal with its correct name. Once you finish, we will share our matches with the class. This will help us remember the names better.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati below the drawing. You can also write a simple sentence about your animal. For example, if you draw a dog, you could write 'Inja yami iyadla.' Once you are done, we will display your artwork on the wall.

• Inja
• Kukhamba
• Phoyisa
• Ngwenya

Answer: Kukhamba

Kukhamba is the correct term for 'cat' in siSwati.

• Inja
• Tihlahla
• Mphilo
• Ngwenya

Answer: Mphilo

Mphilo is not an animal name; it means 'life' in siSwati.

Answer: Inja

Inja is the siSwati word for 'dog'.

• Bird
• Crocodile
• Cat
• Dog

Answer: Crocodile

Ngwenya translates to 'crocodile' in English.

Answer: Phoyisa iyaphila.

This means 'The cow is healthy' in siSwati.

• Dog
• Birds
• Cat
• Crocodile

Answer: Birds

Tihlahla is the siSwati word for 'birds'.

Answer: Phoyisa

Phoyisa is the correct term for 'cow' in siSwati.

• Inja yami iyaphila.
• Kukhamba iyadla.
• Ngwenya iyaphila.
• Tihlahla iyadla.

Answer: Inja yami iyaphila.

This sentence means 'My dog is healthy' and is grammatically correct.