Tshivenda First Additional Language - Term 2 - Week 8

Today, we will review what we have learned in Tshivenda this term. We will focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I will ask you some questions about short texts, and we will discuss your answers together. This will help us see how much you have learned and where we can improve.

Let’s look at how to build a sentence in Tshivenda. For example, if we take the words 'muthu' (person) and 'tshilidzi' (school), we can create the sentence 'Muthu u ya tshilidzi' (The person goes to school). Notice how we use correct spacing and punctuation. Let’s practice this with other words.

I will read a short story in Tshivenda. After I finish, I will ask you some questions about the story. Listen carefully and think about the answers. For example, I might ask, 'Ndi mini muthu a tshi ita?' (What does the person do?). You will respond in full sentences.

Now, I want you to write three sentences about your favorite animal in Tshivenda. Make sure to use correct punctuation and spacing. After you write your sentences, share them with a partner and read them aloud. This will help you practice speaking and listening.

• Animal
• Person
• Place
• Food

Answer: Person

'Muthu' translates to 'person' in Tshivenda.

• Muthu u ya tshilidzi.
• Muthu ya u tshilidzi.
• Tshilidzi u ya muthu.
• U ya muthu tshilidzi.

Answer: Muthu u ya tshilidzi.

This sentence correctly uses the subject-verb-object structure in Tshivenda.

Answer: Ndi funa u bvela phanda.

This sentence means 'I like to play.' It shows correct structure and meaning.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a statement.

Answer: School

'Tshilidzi' means 'school' in Tshivenda.

• U ya
• U bvela
• U khou
• U tshi

Answer: U ya

'U ya' translates to 'to go' in Tshivenda.

• Ndi khou takala.
• Ndi takala.
• Ndi khou fhedza.
• Ndi fhedza.

Answer: Ndi khou takala.

This phrase correctly expresses happiness in Tshivenda.

Answer: Nḓou, Nnyani.

These are the words for 'elephant' and 'monkey' in Tshivenda.