siSwati Home Language - Term 4 - Week 9

Today, we will learn some important words in siSwati that relate to our families and animals. For example, 'umama' means mother, 'ubaba' means father, 'inja' means dog, and 'kati' means cat. We will practice saying these words together and learn how to use them in sentences.

Let’s create sentences using the words we learned. For instance, if we want to say 'My mother has a dog' in siSwati, we would say 'Umama unenja.' Notice how we use 'umama' for mother and 'unenja' for has a dog. We can also say 'Ubaba unekati' which means 'My father has a cat.' Let’s practice these sentences together.

Now, I will give you some words, and I want you to help me create sentences. If I say 'ubaba' and 'inja', how would we say 'My father has a dog'? Yes, that's right! 'Ubaba unenja.' Let’s try another one. If I say 'umama' and 'kati', what do we say? Correct! 'Umama unekati.' Great job, everyone!

For your independent practice, I want you to draw a picture of your family and one of your pets. Then, write a simple sentence in siSwati about each. For example, you could write 'Umama unenja' or 'Ubaba unekati.' Once you finish, we will share our drawings and sentences with the class.

• Father
• Mother
• Dog
• Cat

Answer: Mother

'Umama' translates to 'mother' in siSwati.

• Kati
• Inja
• Ubaba
• Umama

Answer: Inja

'Inja' is the siSwati word for 'dog.'

Answer: Ubaba unekati.

The correct translation is 'Ubaba unekati.'

• Mother
• Father
• Cat
• Dog

Answer: Father

'Ubaba' means 'father' in siSwati.

Answer: Kati

'Kati' is the siSwati word for 'cat.'

• Umama unekati.
• Ubaba unenja.
• Both of the above.
• None of the above.

Answer: Both of the above.

Both sentences are correct in siSwati, meaning 'Mother has a cat' and 'Father has a dog.'

Answer: Umama unenja.

An example answer could be 'Umama unenja,' meaning 'My mother has a dog.'

• Ubaba unekati.
• Umama unenja.
• Inja unekati.
• Kati unebaba.

Answer: Umama unenja.

'Umama unenja' is the correct translation for 'My mother has a dog.'