Xitsonga Home Language - Term 4 - Week 10

Today, we will learn about different animals in Xitsonga. We will focus on words like 'ngwedi' (cat), 'ndhlu' (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 with the animal names we learned. For example, if I say 'ngwedi', you can say 'Ngwedi u le na' which means 'The cat is here.' I will write some sentences on the board, and we will read them together. This will help you understand how to use the words in sentences.

Now, we will play a game called Animal Charades. I will divide you into small groups. One person from each group will act out an animal without speaking, while the others guess the animal in Xitsonga. For example, if someone acts like a cow, you should say 'nku'. This will help you practice both speaking and listening skills.

For your independent practice, I want you to draw your favorite animal and write a sentence about it in Xitsonga. For example, if you draw a dog, you can write 'Ndhlu u le na.' Once you finish, we will share our drawings and sentences with the class. This will help you express your thoughts in Xitsonga.

• ndhlu
• ngwedi
• nku
• xihlahla

Answer: ngwedi

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

• xihlahla
• ndhlu
• nku
• ngwedi

Answer: ndhlu

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

• bird
• cat
• cow
• dog

Answer: cow

'Nku' translates to 'cow' in Xitsonga.

Answer: Xihlahla u le na.

The sentence means 'The bird is here.'

• cat
• dog
• bird
• cow

Answer: bird

'Xihlahla' means 'bird' in Xitsonga.

Answer: ngwedi

'Ngwedi' is the correct term for 'cat' in Xitsonga.

• Nku u le na
• Ndhlu u le na
• Xihlahla u le na
• Ngwedi u le na

Answer: Ndhlu u le na

The correct translation is 'Ndhlu u le na', meaning 'The dog is here.'

Answer: Nku u le na.

'Nku u le na' means 'The cow is here' in Xitsonga.