siSwati Home Language - Term 3 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in siSwati. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names helps us talk about them. For example, a 'cat' is called 'inkhomo' in siSwati. We will also look at pictures of these animals to help us remember their names.

Let’s look at some examples together. The word for 'dog' in siSwati is 'inja'. If I say 'I see a dog', in siSwati, it would be 'Ngiyabona inja'. Let’s practice saying these sentences together. Remember, saying the words out loud helps us learn better!

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, I will show you a picture of a cow, and you will say 'inkhomo'. Let’s work together to match the pictures with the correct names. If you get stuck, I am here to help!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati next to it. You can use the words we learned today. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and practice saying the names together. This will help us remember the words better!

• inja
• inkhomo
• ikati
• inyoni

Answer: ikati

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

• inkhomo
• inja
• inyoni
• imfene

Answer: inja

The correct answer is 'inja', which means 'dog' in siSwati.

Answer: cow

'Inkhomo' means 'cow' in English.

• inyoni
• imfene
• ikati
• inja

Answer: inyoni

'Inyoni' means 'bird' in siSwati.

Answer: Ngiyabona inkhomo

The translation of 'I see a cow' is 'Ngiyabona inkhomo' in siSwati.

• monkey
• elephant
• lion
• tiger

Answer: monkey

'Imfene' refers to a 'monkey' in siSwati.

• dog
• cat
• bird
• fish

Answer: cat

'Ikati' translates to 'cat' in English.

Answer: I see a dog

'Ngiyabona inja' means 'I see a dog' in English.