nghala yi tumbeta vurhena
Nhlamuselo:  munhu loyi a tiendlaka wo miyela u tumbeta vurhena bya yena
Matirhisielo:  miyelani u rhurhile kambe loko wo n’wi sungula, u ta tisola hikuva nghala hakunene yi tumbeta vurhena

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  tau e fihla bogale
Xivuriso: meetselegakwa go išetša fase ke ga ona

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  ndau i dzumba vhurena
Xivuriso: vhukale a vhu ḓiambi

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  a lion hides its bravery
Xivuriso: still waters run deep