ximitantsengele xi tshembe nkolo
Nhlamuselo:  loko u sungula timhaka tshemba ku tiyimela
Matirhisielo:  loyi i ximitantsengele xi tshembe nkolo hikuva hi yena a nga famba a tilavela. sweswi wo fanela ku va a yimela timhaka ta yena

SEPEDI
Vuhundzuluxi:  semetšamatšhidi se tshepile mogolo
Xivuriso: maganagobotšwa o wetše dikomeng, a re dikoma ke tšešo         

TSHIVENḒA
Vuhundzuluxi:  o no mila ṱhawi u fulufhela mukulo
Xivuriso: mufulela lusie zwa maṱo u ḓo zwi vhona

ENGLISH
Vuhundzuluxi:  the one who swallows a sourplum trusts his throat
Xivuriso: as you make your bed, so you must lie on it