tshiṱaka tshe wa vhona ṋowa, u ḓi ri i tshee ngomu
Ṱhalutshedzo:  fhethu kana muḓi he wa vhuya wa gidimedzwa u tshi fhira u ḓi vha na luvalo he wa vhuya wa ṱangana na zwi si zwavhuḓi u ḓi dzulela u humbula u nga u ḓo dovha wa ṱangana nazwo
Tshumiso:  u bva tshe a pandamedzwa nga ndau, ha tsha tenda u ya khunini, u sokou dzhia u nga ndau i ḓo dovha ya mu pandamedza. Ndi zwone, tshiṱaka tshe wa vhona ṋowa, u ḓi ri i tshee ngomu

SEPEDI
Mupindulelo:  sethokgwa seo o bonego noga, o sa re e sa le gona
Murero: ge o ka longwa ke selwanaseswana, o re go bona pilo wa tšhaba

XITSONGA
Mupindulelo:  xisaka lexi u nga vona nyoka, u ri ya ha ri ndzeni
Murero: maxindyana a xi khani kambirhi

ENGLISH
Mupindulelo:  a bush at which you saw a snake, you always think the snake is still inside
Murero: once bitten twice shy