Tshivenda Home Language - Term 4 - Week 10

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. We will learn words like 'mama' (mother), 'baba' (father), 'mukoma' (brother), and 'mukadzi' (sister). Let's repeat these words together and practice saying them clearly.

Now that we know the words for family members, let's use them in sentences. For example, we can say 'Mama u khou shuma' which means 'Mother is working.' Let's break it down: 'Mama' is mother, 'u' is the subject marker, and 'khou shuma' means 'is working.' We can create similar sentences with other family members, like 'Baba u khou ita' meaning 'Father is cooking.'

I will give you a family member, and you will help me create a sentence. If I say 'mukoma', you can say 'Mukoma u khou bvela phanda' which means 'Brother is going forward.' Let's do this together for a few more family members. Remember to use the correct subject marker and verb to complete your sentences.

Now it's your turn! Draw a picture of your family and write a sentence about each member using the vocabulary we learned. For example, if you draw your mother, you can write 'Mama u khou shuma.' Be creative and use different colors for your drawings. Once you finish, we will share our pictures and sentences with the class.

• Mama
• Baba
• Mukoma
• Mukadzi

Answer: Baba

The correct answer is 'Baba', which means father in Tshivenda.

• Mukadzi u khou shuma
• Mukadzi u khou tamba
• Mukoma u khou bvela phanda
• Baba u khou ita

Answer: Mukadzi u khou tamba

'Mukadzi u khou tamba' translates to 'Sister is playing' in Tshivenda.

Answer: Mama u khou ita

The translation for 'Mother is cooking' is 'Mama u khou ita' in Tshivenda.

• Sister
• Brother
• Mother
• Father

Answer: Brother

'Mukoma' means brother in Tshivenda.

Answer: Mukadzi

'Mukadzi' is the word for sister in Tshivenda.

• Baba u khou shuma
• Mama u khou bvela phanda
• Mukoma u khou ita
• All of the above

Answer: All of the above

All the sentences are correct and use the family vocabulary appropriately.

Answer: Mukoma u khou tamba

An example sentence could be 'Mukoma u khou tamba', meaning 'Brother is playing.'

• Sister
• Mother
• Brother
• Father

Answer: Mother

'Mama' translates to mother in Tshivenda.