Tshivenda Home Language - Term 2 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about family members in Tshivenda. Family is very important in our culture, and knowing how to name our family members helps us communicate better. We will focus on words like 'mama' (mother), 'baba' (father), 'mukoma' (brother), and 'mukoma' (sister). Let's say these words together and practice their pronunciation.

Now that we know some family words, let's put them into sentences. For example, we can say 'Mama u na vhukuma' which means 'Mother is at home.' Let's break it down: 'Mama' is mother, 'u' means is, and 'na vhukuma' means at home. I will write more examples on the board, and we will read them together.

Let's work together to create sentences using the family vocabulary. I will give you a word, and you will help me form a sentence. For instance, if I say 'baba', you can say 'Baba u na vhukuma.' After we practice together, I will ask some of you to come to the front and share your sentences with the class.

Now it's your turn to show what you've learned! I want you to draw your family tree and label each member using the Tshivenda words we learned today. For example, write 'Mama' next to your mother and 'Baba' next to your father. Once you finish, we will share our drawings with the class and read the names aloud.

• Baba
• Mama
• Mukoma
• Vhathu

Answer: Mama

In Tshivenda, 'Mama' means mother.

• Mukoma
• Baba
• Nwana
• Makhadzi

Answer: Baba

'Baba' is the correct word for father in Tshivenda.

Answer: Mukoma

'Mukoma' is the word for sister in Tshivenda.

• Is at home
• Is at school
• Is at work
• Is outside

Answer: Is at home

'U na vhukuma' translates to 'is at home' in Tshivenda.

Answer: Mukoma

'Mukoma' means brother in Tshivenda.

• Mama u na vhukuma
• Baba u na vhukuma
• Mukoma u na vhukuma
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

All sentences are correct as they use the family vocabulary properly.

• Child
• Parent
• Grandparent
• Friend

Answer: Child

'Nwana' translates to 'child' in Tshivenda.

Answer: Mama u na vhukuma.

This sentence means 'Mother is at home' in Tshivenda.