Xitsonga Home Language - Term 1 - Week 4

Today, we will learn about different animals in Xitsonga. Animals are an important part of our world, and knowing their names in our language helps us connect with our culture. We will look at pictures of animals and learn how to say their names in Xitsonga. For example, 'ndhuna' means 'lion' and 'ngwena' means 'crocodile'.

Let's look at some pictures of animals. I will show you a picture of a 'ndhuna' (lion). Can anyone tell me what sound a lion makes? Yes, it roars! Now, let's see another picture. This is a 'ngwena' (crocodile). What sound does a crocodile make? That's right, it hisses! We will practice saying these names together.

Now, we will play a game where I will make the sound of an animal, and you will guess which animal it is in Xitsonga. For example, if I roar, you should say 'ndhuna'. If I hiss, you should say 'ngwena'. This will help you remember the names and sounds of the animals we learned today.

For our independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write its name in Xitsonga. You can use the words we learned today. After you finish your drawing, we will share them with the class and say the names of the animals together. This will help us remember the vocabulary and have fun!

• ndhuna
• ngwena
• mbilu
• xihundla

Answer: ndhuna

The correct answer is 'ndhuna', which means 'lion' in Xitsonga.

• Elephant
• Crocodile
• Zebra
• Giraffe

Answer: Crocodile

'Ngwena' refers to a crocodile in Xitsonga.

Answer: Roar

A lion makes a roaring sound.

• ndhuna
• ngwena
• ntlhanu
• ndzhaka

Answer: ndzhaka

'Ndzhaka' means 'elephant' in Xitsonga.

Answer: ngwena

'Ngwena' is the Xitsonga word for 'crocodile'.

• ndhuna
• ngwena
• xihundla
• mavula

Answer: mavula

'Mavula' is not an animal name; it means 'rain' in Xitsonga.

Answer: Heart (not an animal)

'Mbilu' means 'heart' and is not an animal name.

• Roar
• Hiss
• Bark
• Chirp

Answer: Hiss

Crocodiles make a hissing sound.