siSwati Home Language - Term 2 - Week 3

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in siSwati. Animals are all around us, and they can be found in various places like farms, forests, and oceans. We will also learn the sounds these animals make, which is a fun way to remember their names!

Let’s look at some common animals. For example, 'inja' means dog, and dogs say 'bark' or 'bhu bhu' in siSwati. Another example is 'kukhamba', which means cat, and cats say 'meow' or 'mew'. We can also learn about 'ngwenya', which means crocodile, and they make a hissing sound. Let's practice saying these names together!

Now, we will play a matching game. I will show you pictures of animals, and you will tell me their names in siSwati. For example, if I show you a picture of a cow, you will say 'inkomo'. After that, we will match the animal to its sound. This will help you remember both the name and the sound of the animal!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal. Once you finish your drawing, write its name in siSwati next to it. You can also write down the sound it makes. After you are done, we will share our drawings with the class and practice saying the names together.

• inja
• kukhamba
• ngwenya
• inkomo

Answer: kukhamba

In siSwati, 'kukhamba' means cat.

• cat
• dog
• crocodile
• cow

Answer: dog

Dogs are known to say 'bhu bhu' in siSwati.

• inkomo
• kukhamba
• inja
• ngwenya

Answer: inkomo

'Inkomo' is the siSwati word for cow.

Answer: hiss

Crocodiles make a hissing sound.

• dog
• cat
• tree
• crocodile

Answer: tree

A tree is not an animal; it is a plant.

Answer: cow

Cows are common animals found on farms.

• ngwenya
• kukhamba
• inja
• inkomo

Answer: inja

'Inja' is the siSwati word for dog.

Answer: meow

Cats make a 'meow' sound.