Tshivenda First Additional Language - Term 4 - Week 9

Today, we will learn about different animals in Tshivenda. Animals are important in our lives and culture. We will look at pictures of animals and learn their names in Tshivenda. For example, 'ndou' means elephant, and 'mbwa' means dog. We will practice saying these words together.

Let’s create sentences using the animal names we learned. For instance, 'Ndou i khou bva' means 'The elephant is coming.' We can also say, 'Mbwa i khou dzhena' which means 'The dog is barking.' Notice how we use the animal names in sentences to describe what they are doing.

Now, let’s play a game! I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in Tshivenda. For example, if I say 'woof', you should respond with 'mbwa'. After guessing, we will repeat the animal name together. This will help us remember the names better.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Tshivenda below the drawing. You can use the words we learned today. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and say the animal names together.

• mbwa
• ndou
• katsi
• ngwedi

Answer: katsi

The correct answer is 'katsi', which means 'cat' in Tshivenda.

• Lion
• Elephant
• Dog
• Cat

Answer: Elephant

'Ndou' refers to an elephant in Tshivenda.

Answer: Dog

'Mbwa' is the Tshivenda word for 'dog'.

• ndou
• katsi
• vhuvhu
• mbwa

Answer: vhuvhu

'Vhuvhu' is not an animal name; it does not refer to any animal in Tshivenda.

Answer: Mbwa i khou dzhena.

The correct translation is 'Mbwa i khou dzhena', which means 'The dog is barking'.

• ndou
• mbwa
• tsukudu
• katsi

Answer: tsukudu

'Tsukudu' means 'bird' in Tshivenda.

Answer: Katsi.

'Katsi' is the Tshivenda word for 'cat', which starts with 'k'.

• Moon
• Dog
• Elephant
• Cat

Answer: Moon

'Ngwedi' means 'moon' and is not an animal; it is included to test understanding.