ku endza mukhalabya, jaha a ri endzi
Nhlamuselo:  lavakulu hi vona va dyondzisaka vana vutomi
Matirhisielo:  hinkwaswo leswi ndzi swi tivaka namutlha ndzi swi dyondzile eka tata wa mina hikuva ku endla mukhalabya, jaha a ri endzi

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  go eta mokgalabje, lesogana ga le ete
Xivuriso: thutelabogolo e a roba

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  hu enda mukalaha, mutukana ha endi
Xivuriso: mutukana ha endi, hu enda mukalaha

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  an old man travels, a boy does not travel
Xivuriso: you can’t teach an old dog new tricks