loko u chava ku lumiwa vana munghana wa nyoka
Nhlamuselo:  ku papalata ku humelela hi swo biha, tshuneta vanhu lava nga ku endlelaka swo biha ekusuhi na wena
Matirhisielo:  hikuva tiko a ri tiva makhamba lama a ma karhata va va thorile ku va varindzi hikuva va tiva leswaku loko u chava ku lumiwa va na munghana wa nyoka

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  ge o tšhaba go longwa e ba mogwera wa noga
Xivuriso: tšhikidi e pšhatlwa ka leboto

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  arali u tshi ofha u lumiwa, i vha khonani ya ṋowa
Xivuriso: ṋowa yo vhonalaho a i lumi

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  if you are afraid of being bitten, be a friend with a snake
Xivuriso: keep your friends close, and your enemies closer