Tshivenda Home Language - Term 3 - Week 8

Today, we will learn about our family members in Tshivenda. Family is very important, and knowing how to name each member helps us talk about them. In Tshivenda, we have specific words for mother, father, sister, and brother. For example, 'mama' means mother, 'baba' means father, 'mukoma' means brother, and 'mukonde' means sister.

Let's create sentences using our new words. For example, if we want to say 'My mother is kind' in Tshivenda, we would say 'Mamaanga u na vhuthu.' Notice how we use 'mamaanga' for 'my mother' and 'u na vhuthu' means 'is kind.' We can also say 'Babaanga u na vhuthu' for 'My father is kind.'

Now, let's practice together. I will say a family member, and you will help me create a sentence. If I say 'mukoma,' how can we say 'My brother is funny'? You can respond with 'Mukomaanga u na vhutsila.' Great job! Let's try another one with 'mukonde.' How would we say 'My sister is smart'? Yes, 'Mukondeanga u na vhuthihi.'

For your independent practice, I want you to write three sentences about your family using the words we learned today. You can choose any family member and describe them. For example, you can write 'Mamaanga u na vhuthu' or 'Babaanga u na vhutsila.' Remember to use 'anga' for 'my' and describe them with an adjective.

• Sister
• Mother
• Brother
• Father

Answer: Mother

'Mama' is the Tshivenda word for 'mother.'

• Mukonde
• Mukoma
• Baba
• Mama

Answer: Mukoma

'Mukoma' is the correct term for 'brother' in Tshivenda.

• Mukondeanga u na vhuthu
• Mukomaanga u na vhuthu
• Mamaanga u na vhuthu
• Babaanga u na vhuthu

Answer: Mukondeanga u na vhuthu

The sentence 'Mukondeanga u na vhuthu' translates to 'My sister is kind.'

• Mother
• Father
• Sister
• Brother

Answer: Father

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

Answer: Mukomaanga u na vhutsila.

The correct translation is 'Mukomaanga u na vhutsila,' where 'vhutsila' means 'funny.'

Answer: Mukonde

'Mukonde' is the word used for 'sister' in Tshivenda.

Answer: Babaanga u na vhuthu.

The sentence 'Babaanga u na vhuthu' translates to 'My father is kind.'

Answer: Is smart.

'U na vhuthihi' translates to 'is smart' in English.