siSwati Home Language - Term 4 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about different animals in siSwati. Animals are all around us, and knowing their names in our language helps us communicate better. We will focus on some common animals like 'inja' (dog), 'kati' (cat), 'ngwenya' (crocodile), 'phoyisa' (elephant), and 'imvubu' (hippo). Let's say these words together and learn what they mean!

Let's create sentences using the animal names we learned. For example, 'Inja yami iyadlala' means 'My dog is playing.' I will write it on the board. Now, who can tell me a sentence using 'kati'? Remember to use 'kati' in your sentence!

Now, we will play a matching game. I have pictures of the animals we learned about. I will show you a picture, and you will tell me the name of the animal in siSwati. For example, if I show you a picture of a cat, you will say 'kati'. Let's see how many animals we can name together!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and label it in siSwati. Use the words we learned today. Once you finish, you can share your drawing with the class and tell us the name of your animal in siSwati. This will help you remember the words better!

• kati
• inja
• ngwenya
• imvubu

Answer: inja

In siSwati, 'inja' means 'dog'.

• cat
• crocodile
• elephant
• hippo

Answer: crocodile

'Ngwenya' refers to a crocodile in siSwati.

• elephant
• cat
• hippo
• dog

Answer: hippo

'Imvubu' is the siSwati word for 'hippo'.

Answer: Kati yami iyalalela.

The correct translation is 'Kati yami iyalalela' which means 'My cat is sleeping'.

• kati
• ngwenya
• phoyisa
• siyaya

Answer: siyaya

'Siyaya' is not an animal; it means 'we are going'.

Answer: phoyisa

'Phoyisa' is the siSwati word for 'elephant'.

• dog
• cat
• crocodile
• hippo

Answer: cat

'Kati' means 'cat' in siSwati.

Answer: inja

One example of an animal in siSwati is 'inja', which means 'dog'.