maxindyana a xi khani kambirhi
Nhlamuselo:  u nge poni eka khombo kambirhi hi ku landzelelana
Matirhisielo:  u sungule a jumbela loko ku tsariwa xikambelo xa dyondzo ya Matimu kambe loko hi tsala dyondzo ya Ntivovutomi u kumekile hikuva maxindyana a xi khani kambirhi

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  sehlora ga se thope gabedi
Xivuriso: ge o ka longwa ke selwanaseswana, o re go bona pilo wa tšhaba

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  ṱhurwa a i dobi luvhili
Xivuriso: tshiṱaka tshe wa vhona ṋowa, u ḓi ri i tshe ngomu

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  a squirrel does not find luck twice
Xivuriso: once bitten twice shy