Sepedi First Additional Language - Term 3 - Week 1

Today, we will explore new words in Sepedi. Vocabulary is important because it helps us express our thoughts clearly. We will learn about nouns, verbs, and adjectives. For example, the word 'ngwana' means 'child', 'tla' means 'come', and 'mohlala' means 'example'. Understanding these words will help us create sentences.

Let's practice building sentences together. If we take the words 'ngwana' (child) and 'tla' (come), we can create the sentence 'Ngwana o tla' which means 'The child will come'. Notice how we use a capital letter at the beginning and a full stop at the end. Let's try another example: 'Mokhudu o ja' means 'The dog eats'.

Now, I will give you some words, and you will work in pairs to create sentences. Use the words 'motswana' (friend), 'bua' (speak), and 'lefa' (give). Remember to pay attention to punctuation. After you create your sentences, we will share them with the class. This will help us learn from each other.

For your independent practice, write five sentences using the new vocabulary words we learned today. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After writing, illustrate one of your sentences with a drawing. This will help you remember the words better and make your work more fun!

• Dog
• Child
• Friend
• Food

Answer: Child

'Ngwana' translates to 'child' in Sepedi.

• Ja
• Tla
• Bua
• Lefa

Answer: Tla

'Tla' means 'come' in Sepedi.

Answer: Motswana o bua.

This sentence means 'The friend speaks'.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

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

Answer: Example

'Mohlala' translates to 'example' in Sepedi.

• Ngwana
• Bua
• Motswana
• Mohlala

Answer: Bua

'Bua' means 'speak', which is a verb.

Answer: Ngwana o lefa.

This means 'The child gives'.

• With a small letter
• With a capital letter
• With a number
• With a symbol

Answer: With a capital letter

Every sentence should start with a capital letter.