Sepedi Home Language - Term 1 - Week 5

Today, we will explore new words in Sepedi. Vocabulary is essential for effective communication. We will learn about different categories of words, such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Understanding these categories helps us use words correctly in sentences.

Let’s look at some examples of sentences. For instance, 'Ngwana o bapala' means 'The child is playing.' Here, 'ngwana' is a noun, 'o' is a subject pronoun, and 'bapala' is a verb. Notice how the sentence is structured. We will practice creating our own sentences using similar structures.

In pairs, students will receive a list of words. They will work together to create sentences using these words. For example, if they have the words 'ntate' (father) and 'bana' (children), they can create the sentence 'Ntate o na le bana' (Father has children). Afterward, each pair will share their sentences with the class.

Students will write a short paragraph about their family using at least five new vocabulary words learned today. They should focus on using correct punctuation and spacing. After writing, they will exchange their paragraphs with a partner for peer review, checking for correct usage of vocabulary and sentence structure.

• Child
• Father
• Mother
• Friend

Answer: Child

'Ngwana' translates to 'child' in Sepedi.

• Bana
• Bapala
• Ntate
• Mma

Answer: Bapala

'Bapala' means 'to play' and is a verb.

Answer: Motswana o a ithuta.

This sentence means 'The person is learning.'

• Ngwana o a bapala.
• Ngwana o a bapala!
• Ngwana o a bapala,
• Ngwana o a bapala;

Answer: Ngwana o a bapala.

A period is used to end a statement.

Answer: Father

'Ntate' means 'father' in Sepedi.

• Bana
• Mokhulu
• Bapala
• Ngwana

Answer: Mokhulu

'Mokhulu' means 'big' and is an adjective.

Answer: Bana ba bapalang.

This means 'The children are playing.'

• Ngwana
• o
• ithuta
• a

Answer: Ngwana

'Ngwana' is the subject of the sentence, meaning 'the child'.