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barking dogs seldom bite
Definition:  people who appear threatening by regularly making angry or scary statements rarely do harm
Usage:  his temper sends shivers down their spine, but someone told them not to worry too much about it because barking dogs seldom bite
SEPEDI
Translation:  dimpša tša go goba ga se gantši di loma
Proverb: go gobakgolo ga bompša ga se go loma
XITSONGA
Translation:  mbyana yo vukula a yi tali ku luma
Proverb: nomu a wu taleriwi hi nambu
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  mmbwa dzi no huvha a dzi anzeli u luma
Proverb: mmbwa i huvhaho a i lumi