tselakgopo ya dira ga e latše nageng
Tlhalošo:  modiro wa bohlokwa o nyaka kgotlelelo le tlhokomelo, gore modiri wa ona a tle a o phethe gabotse e sego ka lebelo ka ge o ka se phethagale botse
Tšhomišo:  Mogau: naa wena ke neng o phapha dikgong tšeo? Mphaphi: ga se ka kitimela felo, ka gona ke tla tšea nako ya ka ka dira modiro wo wa go phapha; gape o se lebale gore tselakgopo ya dira ga e latše nageng.

TSHIVENḒA
Phetolelo:  nḓilammmbi ya maswina a i ladzi ḓakani
Seema: i rema nga luṅwe mbevhana mulindi wa vhuya wa ḓala

XITSONGA
Phetolelo:  ndlelavubihi ya valala a yi tlerisi enhoveni
Seema: yindlu yi sungula ehansi

ENGLISH
Phetolelo:  a crooked path of enemies does not leave one stranded
Seema: Rome wasn't built in a day