makondlo mo tala a ma celi nkele
Nhlamuselo:  ntirho wo endla vanhu va tele a wu fambi
Matirhisielo:  hikokwalako ko va makondlo mo tala a ma celi nkele, va tsandzekile ku hatla va heta ku cela sirha tolo hi ku kokelana ku tirha

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  magotlo a go tlala ga a epe molete
Xivuriso: magotlo a mantši ga a epe molete

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  mahonḓo a u ḓala ha bwi mulindi
Xivuriso: mahonḓo manzhi ha bwi mulindi

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  many rats do not dig a hole
Xivuriso: too many cooks spoil the broth