mafula mohla wa komelelo a senya mabele
Tlhalošo:  go boima gore motho a fihlelele dilo tše pedi tšeo di sa sepelelanego ka nako e tee
Tšhomišo:  ba mo laile gore a tlogele mekgwa ya go rata go emaema a eya mafelong a boithabišo, a šetše fela tša lenyalo, ka ge mafula mohla wa komelelo a senya mabele

TSHIVENḒA
Phetolelo:  miḓalo musi wa gomelelo i tshinya mbeu
Seema: munangadzunde ndi mulamba khuluṋoni

XITSONGA
Phetolelo:  ndhambi hi nkarhi wa dyandza yi onha mavele
Seema: loko u phasa mpfundla u ta tsandzeka ku phasa mhunti

ENGLISH
Phetolelo:  floods destroy grain during a drought season
Seema: you can’t have your cake and eat it