siSwati Home Language - Term 4 - Week 2

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), 'kati' (cat), 'phofu' (sheep), and 'ngwenya' (crocodile). I will show you pictures of these animals, and we will say their names together in siSwati.

Let’s create sentences using the animal names we learned. For example, 'Inja yami iyadla' means 'My dog is eating.' We can also say 'Kati iyahamba' which means 'The cat is walking.' I will write these sentences on the board, and we will read them together.

Now, we will do a fun matching game. I will give each group a set of animal pictures and a list of siSwati names. Your task is to match the pictures with the correct names. Once you finish, we will go through the answers together, and each group will share one animal they matched.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati underneath. You can also write a simple sentence about what your animal does. For example, if you draw a dog, you might write 'Inja yami iyadla.' Once you are done, we will have a mini gallery walk to see each other's work.

• Inja
• Kati
• Phofu
• Ngwenya

Answer: Kati

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

• Dog
• Cat
• Sheep
• Crocodile

Answer: Sheep

'Phofu' refers to a sheep in siSwati.

Answer: Inja yami iyadlala.

The correct translation is 'Inja yami iyadlala.'

• Dog
• Cat
• Crocodile
• Sheep

Answer: Crocodile

'Ngwenya' is the siSwati word for 'crocodile.'

Answer: Inja

'Inja' is the correct term for 'dog' in siSwati.

• Inja
• Kati
• Mntfwana
• Phofu

Answer: Mntfwana

'Mntfwana' means 'child' and is not an animal name.

Answer: Kati iyahamba.

The sentence 'Kati iyahamba' means 'The cat is walking.'

• Phofu iyadla
• Inja iyadla
• Kati iyadla
• Ngwenya iyadla

Answer: Phofu iyadla

'Phofu iyadla' translates to 'The sheep is eating.'