4. A Masai Home
Word Meaning
Masai (मसाई) = पूर्वी अफ्रीका की एक जनजाति
Tribe (ट्राइब) = जनजाति
Traditional (ट्रेडिशनल) = पारंपरिक
Cattle (कैटल) = मवेशी, पशु
Shape (शेप) = आकार
Weaving (वीविंग) = बुनाई
Twig (ट्विग) = टहनी
Weather (वेदर) = मौसम
Moist (मॉइस्ट) = नमी युक्त
Hide (हाईड) = जानवर की खाल या चमड़ा
Fire (फायर) = आग
Smoke (स्मोक) = धुंआँ
Calves (काल्व्स) = बछड़े (calf का बहुवचन)
Den (डेन) = गुफा
Vessel (वेसल) = बर्तन
Hollowed Out (हॉलोड आउट) = खोखला किया हुआ
Reading Comprehension
A. (i) Complete the table about a Masai house.
Question Long Answer. Short Answer
1. Who makes it? The Masai women make it.
The Masai women.
2. How is it made?
It is made in the rectangular shape with branches, twigs, grass and dung.
3. With the help of branches and twigs.
Number of rooms
There is just one room.
One room.
4. Number of people
About six people in a house.
About six people.
5. Number of windows
There is no window in the Masai house.
No window
6. Number of openings
There is only one opening in the Masai house.
One opening
(ii) Complete the table
In a ‘Masai house’ where do you find these ?
1. Kitchen In the centre of the house.
2. Special den Inside the house.
3. Place for sleeping. Inner side of the house.
a. building the house
b. cooking
B. Answer the following questions.
(1) Where do the Masai women sleep?
Answer - The Masai women sleep in an inner corner of the Masai house.
(2) Why do they keep the fire burning in their house? Give three reasons.
Answer – The keep the fire burning in their house for –
1. Cooking 2. Warmth 3. Light
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