khumbana vhulaelo, ntsa i vhuya nga vhuṱala hayo
Ṱhalutshedzo:  ndi musi muthu we mafhungo a mu fasha musi a tshi khou senga
Tshumiso:  o vha o ḓowela u tswa thundu dza vhathu a sa farwi, ṋamusi o mbo ḓi wisa basa a tshi khou shavha. Ndi zwa khumbana vhulaelo, ntsa i vhuya nga vhuṱala hayo

SEPEDI
Mupindulelo:  mohlala wa kgopana, ntsha e boa ka mohlala wa yona
Murero: bjala bo tagile moapei

XITSONGA
Mupindulelo:  nkoka wa xihumbana, xipene xi vuya hi mikondzo ya xona
Murero: i mhangu ku tilavela

ENGLISH
Mupindulelo:  small snail’s trail, an antelope returns following its footprints
Murero: shoot yourself in the foot