siSwati Home Language - Term 4 - Week 5

Today, we will learn about different animals and how to say their names in siSwati. Animals are living creatures that can be found in many places, such as farms, forests, and homes. We will also learn about the sounds these animals make. For example, a cow says 'bhu bhu', and a dog says 'bark'.

Let’s look at some common animals. The word for 'cat' in siSwati is 'kati'. When a cat is happy, it purrs. The word for 'dog' is 'imbongolo', and it barks. We can practice saying these words together. Repeat after me: 'kati', 'imbongolo'. Now, let's think about what sound each animal makes.

I will show you pictures of different 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 pictures with the sounds they make. This will help you remember the names and sounds better.

Now it’s your turn to be creative! Draw your favorite animal and write its name in siSwati next to it. You can also write down the sound it makes. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and talk about our animals.

• imbongolo
• kati
• inkomo
• phungula

Answer: kati

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

• Dog
• Cat
• Cow
• Sheep

Answer: Cow

Cows make the sound 'bhu bhu'.

Answer: imbongolo

In siSwati, a dog is called 'imbongolo' and it barks.

• kati
• imbongolo
• inkomo
• phungula

Answer: imbongolo

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

Answer: inkomo

One animal that lives on a farm is 'inkomo', which means 'cow' in siSwati.

• Cat
• Dog
• Tree
• Cow

Answer: Tree

A tree is a plant and not an animal.

• Bark
• Meow
• Baa
• Moo

Answer: Baa

Sheep make the sound 'baa'.

Answer: kati - purr

An example answer could be 'kati' for cat, which purrs.