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if you play with fire, you will get burned
Definition:  dangerous actions will lead one to pain or getting harmed
Usage:  in wrestling they always warn us not to try what we see on TV at home, Thabo always tries all he sees; his friend said if you play with fire, you will get burned
SEPEDI
Translation:  ge o raloka ka mollo, o tla swa
Proverb: mahlale a ngwana a tla le go lla
XITSONGA
Translation:  loko u tlanga hi ndzilo, u ta tshwa
Proverb: loko u nghena ematini u ta fanela ku tsakama
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  arali wa tamba nga mulilo, u ḓo swa
Proverb: fuwa ndawana u tshi ndi mmbwanana, matshelo i lalela nga iwe