They do this by fanning over a thin layer of water when the ambient temperature is over 35°C. The evaporation of the water cools down the hot air inside the hive and helps maintain the hive's humidity to ensure that eggs hatch.
Dzi ita hezwi nga u ima nnṱha ha maḓi hune mufhiso wa vha u nnṱha ha 35°C. Uvha hone ha maḓi zwiita uri muya wa u fhisa u rothole, zwa thusa na kha uri makumba athothonyiwe nga ngomu nḓuni ya hone.