Setswana First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 1

Today, we will learn new words in Setswana. Vocabulary is important because it helps us express our thoughts and feelings. We will read a short story together and identify new words. After reading, we will discuss the meanings of these words and how we can use them in sentences.

Let’s look at the sentence: 'Ngwana o a bapala.' (The child is playing.) Here, 'Ngwana' means 'child', 'o' means 'is', and 'bapala' means 'playing'. Notice how we use spaces between words and a full stop at the end. Now, let’s create a new sentence using the word 'bana' (children). How can we form a sentence with this word?

I will give you some words: 'motswana' (a person from Botswana), 'o a ja' (is eating), and 'borai' (food). Together, let’s arrange these words to form a complete sentence. Remember to use correct spacing and punctuation. Once we have our sentence, we will read it aloud as a class.

Now it’s your turn! I want you to write three sentences using the following words: 'ntlo' (house), 'pula' (rain), and 'bana' (children). Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you finish writing, draw a picture that represents one of your sentences.

• House
• Children
• Food
• Rain

Answer: Children

'Bana' translates to 'children' in English.

• Ngwana o a ja.
• Ngwana a ja o.
• O a ngwana ja.
• Ja o ngwana.

Answer: Ngwana o a ja.

This sentence correctly uses the subject, verb, and has proper spacing.

Answer: Pula e na.

The sentence means 'It is raining.' and uses the word 'pula' correctly.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

A full stop (.) is used to indicate the end of a sentence.

Answer: A person from Botswana.

'Motswana' refers to an individual from Botswana.

• Ngwana
• Borai
• Pula
• Ntlo

Answer: Borai

'Borai' is the Setswana word for 'food'.

Answer: Ntlo e ntle.

This means 'The house is beautiful.' and uses 'ntlo' correctly.

• No spaces
• One space between words
• Two spaces between words
• Spaces after every letter

Answer: One space between words

Correct spacing is essential for clarity in writing.