ZIMSEC · Grade 7
Indigenous Language
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- Comprehension These notes explain the skills you need in your indigenous language examination (for example ChiShona, isiNdebele, Tonga, Kalanga, Venda, Nambya, Shangani or Sotho). Practise them with passages in your own language.
- Composition Read the topic carefully, think of ideas, write a short plan and organise your work into paragraphs (beginning, middle and ending).
- Grammar Every language has naming words (nouns), action words (verbs), describing words (adjectives), words that replace nouns (pronouns) and joining words (conjunctions). Learn the correct terms used in your language.
- Proverbs and idioms Proverbs are short sayings that teach wisdom passed down by elders. They are used to advise, warn and teach good values.
- Culture and customs Culture is the way of life of a people: language, beliefs, food, dress, music, dance, games, ceremonies and values.