loko u phasa mpfundla u ta tsandzeka ku phasa mhunti
Nhlamuselo:  u nge kumi swilo swimbirhi hi nkarhi wu ri wun’we
Matirhisielo:  tsatsawani a landzelela vafana hi nkarhi wa yena wo endla giredi ya 12, sweswi u na n’wana wa mufana naswona a nga pasangi giredi ya 12, loko u phasa mpfundla u ta tsandzeka ku phasa mhunti

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  ge o kgonne go swara mmutla, o tla palelwa go swara phuti
Xivuriso: mafula mohla wa komelelo a senya mabele

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  arali wo kona u fara muvhuḓa, u ḓo balelwa u fara ntsa
Xivuriso: munangadzunde ndi mulamba khuluṋoni

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  if you trap a rabbit, you won’t be able to trap an antelope
Xivuriso: you can’t have your cake and eat it too