dipshio tša tlou ga di pataganywe
Tlhalošo:  ga go bonolo go phetha mediro ye mentši ka nako e tee; go leka go dira bjalo go šia motho a paletšwe ke go dira mediro yeo ka bokgwari
Tšhomišo:  ba nkeleditše gore ke leka go fokotša mediro ya ka gore ke kgone go atlega, ka gore nka se kgone go e phethagatša gabotse ka gore dipshio tša tlou ga di pataganywe

TSHIVENḒA
Phetolelo:  tswiyo dza nḓou a dzi paṱekanywi
Seema: a ri dzheni ṋari ri si na mmbwa

XITSONGA
Phetolelo:  tinsu ta ndlopfu a ti manyanisiwi
Seema: i mhunti yo fela etinyaweni

ENGLISH
Phetolelo:  the kidneys of an elephant cannot be carried together
Seema: don’t bite off more than you can chew