lerotse la go fiwa ga le na kgodu
Tlhalošo:  motho ge a se a šomela selo ga boima ga a ke a kgona go se šomiša gabotse go swana le wo a šomilego boima go se humana; le motho wo a filwego selo ga a kgone go se swara gabotse go swana le mong wa sona
Tšhomišo:  batswadi ba gagwe ba mo šietše lefa, efela yena o le feditše le bagwera a se dire selo ka gae; bagologolo ba boletše gore lerotse la go fiwa ga le na kgodu

TSHIVENḒA
Phetolelo:  fhuri ḽa u ṋewa a ḽi na khobvu
Seema: fhuri ḽa u ṋewa a ḽi na khobvu

XITSONGA
Phetolelo:  kwembe ro nyikiwa a ri na tshopi
Seema: kwembe ro hiwa a ri na murhu

ENGLISH
Phetolelo:  a given pumpkin does not have the porridge
Seema: a fool and his money are soon parted