loyi a tshivelaka ndzilo u fanele ku wu orhela
Nhlamuselo:  loko u endla mhaka yo biha u fanele ku yimela mhaka ya wena
Matirhisielo:  hi yena a nga sungula ku rhuketela hosi a vula leswaku na tiko leri a ri fumaka a hi ra yena, sweswi se ti vuya hi yena hina hi yima kule hikuva loyi a tshivelaka ndzilo u fanele ku wu orhela

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  wo a gotšago mollo o swanetše go o orela
Xivuriso: mokgakgati o a ikgela

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  o no vhasa mulilo u tea u u ora
Xivuriso: muhwalampambo ndi mufhedzagomelelo

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  he who lights the fire should stand by it
Xivuriso: fall on one’s sword