Xitsonga First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 10

Today, we will learn about different animals in Xitsonga. We will focus on words like 'ngwetsi' (cat), 'mbilu' (dog), 'xihlahla' (bird), and 'nku' (cow). I will show you pictures of these animals, and we will repeat their names together. This will help you remember the words better.

Let's practice making sentences using the animal names we learned. For example, if I say 'ngwetsi', you can say 'Ngwetsi u le na mina' (The cat is with me). I will write this on the board, and we will say it together. Remember, we can change the subject to any animal we learned today.

Now, we will play a game called Animal Charades. I will divide you into small groups. Each group will choose an animal and act it out without speaking. The other groups will guess which animal it is in Xitsonga. This will help you practice both your vocabulary and your speaking skills.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write a simple sentence about it in Xitsonga. For example, if you draw a dog, you can write 'Mbilu u le na mina' (The dog is with me). Once you finish, we will share our drawings and sentences with the class.

• mbilu
• ngwetsi
• nku
• xihlahla

Answer: ngwetsi

The correct answer is 'ngwetsi', which means 'cat' in Xitsonga.

• nku
• xihlahla
• mbilu
• ngwetsi

Answer: xihlahla

'Xihlahla' is the Xitsonga word for 'bird'.

Answer: Mbilu u le na mina.

This sentence translates directly to 'The dog is with me' in Xitsonga.

• cat
• dog
• cow
• bird

Answer: cow

'Nku' is the Xitsonga word for 'cow'.

Answer: xihlahla

'Xihlahla' means 'bird' in Xitsonga.

• cat
• dog
• cow
• bird

Answer: dog

'Mbilu' is the Xitsonga word for 'dog'.

• Ndzaku vona ngwetsi
• Ndzaku vona mbilu
• Ndzaku vona nku
• Ndzaku vona xihlahla

Answer: Ndzaku vona ngwetsi

The correct translation for 'I see a cat' is 'Ndzaku vona ngwetsi'.

Answer: Mbilu u le na mina.

This is an example of a simple sentence you can write about your favorite animal.