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Exercises: Isaga 10, Induku enhle ikhiwa ezizweni Umbuzo 1 Write a summary of the story in isiZulu. Bhala isifinyezo sendaba ngesiZulu.  

 Umbuzo 2 Write the proverb in isiZulu. Translate into English. Explain the meaning. Bhala isaga ngesiZulu. Humusha ngesiNgisi. Chaza ingqondo. Isaga ngesiZulu:

Proverb in English (Literal):

Meaning / Ingqondo:

Umbuzo 3: Listen to the video clip and fill in the blanks with the Zulu words used by the speakers. Lalela ividiyo bese ugcwalisa izikhala ngamagama asetshenziswa ngabantu abakhulumayo. 1. Bridal party: “…’zinkomo zayo, ’zungalibali , leth’ imali yam’, leth’ yam’ 2. Umkhongi: O…sikhulekile , sikhulekile ekhaya nina bakoKhuzwayo. 3. Ubaba kamyeni: Woza ndodana, nampa abantu .

 

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4. Ubaba kamyeni: Hahahaha! Impela induku enhle ezizweni. 5. Ubaba kamyeni: Siya -ke ntombazane yami la’yi ‘ khaya. Umbuzo 4 As the bridal party enters, they sing this song. Translate into English. Try singing it together. Uma abakulomakoti bengena, bacula leli culo. Humushela esiNgisini. Zamani ukulicula kanyekanye.  “…’zinkomo zayo, ’zungalibali ntombazane, leth’ imali yam’, leth’ imali yam’. Ubuhle ‘bendoda ‘zinkomo zayo, ‘zungalibali ntombazane, leth’ imali yam’, uzuziphathe kakuhle….emzini wakho ntombazana…leth’ imali yam’..leth’ imali yam’…uzuziphathe kakuhle, emzini wakho ntombazana, lethi’ imali yam’…leth’ imali yam’ …..”    Umbuzo 5 Chose the correct answer. Khetha impendulo elungile. 1. Eculweni bacula bathi, “letha yami” a. imali b. ukudla c. umshini 2. Abantu lapha bayadansa, futhi a. bayakucula b. bayakhala c. bayaphuza 3. Isibongo sikababa ngu a. Mkhize b. Zuma d. Yeye 4. Umkhongi ukhuluma nobani? a. nogogo b. nobaba kamkhwenyana c. nengane 5. Uma bethi “induku”, bakhuluma ngobani? a. ngomakoti b. ngomkhwenyana c. ngenkomo Umbuzo 6

 

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Practice forming adjectival phrases. Translate into English. Zama ukwenza izisho zeziphawulo. Humushela esiNgisini. Ngesibonelo: Induku (-hle) – induku enhle (beautiful stick) 1. inja (-khulu) 2. umfana (-de) 3. izulu (-hle) 4. umntwana (-fishane) 5. ingwenya (-bi) 6. isalukazi(-dala) 7. izingubo (-sha) 8. ukudla (-ningi) 9. abangane (-bili) 10. amaqanda (-thathu) Umbuzo 7 Find the pairs. Thola amabhanqa.

1. Ilobolo 2. Abakhongi 3. Umshado 4. Umakoti 5. Umkhwenyana A. Bride B. Groom C. Bridewealth D. Negotiators E. Marriage / Wedding Umbuzo 8 True or False. If the answer is false, explain. Yiqiniso noma amanga. Uma impendulo ingelona iqiniso, chaza. 1. Umakoti ungena emzini nomndeni. 2. Amadoda agqoke amasudi nothayi. 3. Abakhongi basebenzisa izithakazelo. 4. Umakoti uhlezi nomkhwenyana ocansini. 5. Uma umakoti nomkhwenyana bekhulumisana, bayamemeza.

 

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Umbuzo 9 Write: Write about the traditional outfits in this skit- what they look like and why families might be wearing them. Bhala: Bhala ngemvunulo kulomdlalo- ibukeka kanjani, imindeni kungabe mhlawumbe ivunuleleni. Umbuzo 10 Talk: Share the marriage traditions in your family and culture. Are families involved in planning marriages? Are there special traditions? Xoxa: Sixoxele ngamasiko omshado omdeni wakho nawempucuko yakho.