Anụmanụ Na Ụzụ Ha – Basic 4 Igbo Lesson Note (Third Term)

Anụmanụ (animals) live in three main places: n’ụlọ (in the house), n’ọhịa (in the forest) and na mmiri (in water).

Behavioural objectives

1. Name three animals that live in the house, three in the forest and three in water, in Igbo.
2. Give the English meaning of each Igbo animal name.
3. State the place where each animal lives.
4. Say one short fact about each animal in Igbo.
5. Give four uses of animals to people.

What are animals that live in houses (Anụ Bi n’Ụlọ)?

Animals that live in houses are tame animals that people keep at home.

• Nkịta (Dog): na-eche ụlọ (guards the house).

• Nwamba (Cat): na-egbu oke (kills rats).

• Ọkụkọ (Chicken): na-enye anyị akwa (gives us eggs).

What are animals that live in the forest (Anụ Bi n’Ọhịa)?

Animals that live in the forest are wild animals that stay in the bush and look after themselves.

• Ọdụm (Lion): eze anụmanụ (king of animals).

• Enyi (Elephant): nnukwu anụ (a very big animal).

• Enwe (Monkey): na-arị elu osisi (climbs trees).

What are animals that live in water (Anụ Be na Mmiri)?

Animals that live in water spend most of their lives in rivers, streams, ponds and the sea.

• Azụ (Fish): na-egwu na mmiri (swims in water).

• Mbe (Turtle): nwere okpukpu ike (has a hard shell).

• Ịgwe (Crocodile): anụ dị egwu (a frightening animal).

Where do some animals live (Ebe Anụmanụ Ụfọdụ Bi)?

Each animal in this lesson belongs to one of three places: ụlọ, ọhịa or mmiri.

What is the difference between house animals and forest animals?

• House animals: tame animals that people keep and feed, such as nkịta, nwamba and ọkụkọ.
• Forest animals: wild animals that find their own food and shelter, such as ọdụm, enyi and enwe.

What are the uses of animals (Uru Anụmanụ Bara)?

Animals are useful to people in many ways.

• Nri (food): anụ na-enye anyị nri (animals give us food).
• Akwa (eggs): ọkụkọ na-enye akwa (the chicken gives eggs).
• Mmiri ara ehi (milk): ehi (cow) na-enye mmiri ara (the cow gives milk).
• Nche (guarding): nkịta na-eche ụlọ (the dog guards the house).
• Igbu oke (killing rats): nwamba na-egbu oke (the cat keeps rats away).

How do we learn the animal names?

1. Look at the picture of the animal.
2. Say the Igbo name aloud: for example, Nkịta.
3. Say the English meaning: Dog.
4. Say where it lives: Ụlọ.
5. Say one fact about it: na-eche ụlọ.

Evaluation

1. Name three animals that live in ụlọ, in Igbo.
2. Give the English meaning of Enyi, Enwe and Mbe.
3. Where do Azụ and Ịgwe live?
4. Complete: Ọkụkọ na-enye anyị ____.
5. Write two uses of animals to people.

Assignment

Draw three animals, one from each place (ụlọ, ọhịa, mmiri). Write the Igbo name, the English meaning and the place under each drawing.