hiti ciathiĩ mbwe ciegangara

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Kikuyu

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Proverb

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hiti ciathiĩ mbwe ciegangara[2]

  1. when the cat's away the mice will play (lit. when hyenas go away, foxes[2][1]/jackals[3] play)

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wanjohi, G. J. (2001). Under One Roof: Gĩkũyũ Proverbs Consolidated, p. 33. Paulines Publications Africa.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Njũrũri, Ngũmbũ (1969). Gĩkũyũ Proverbs, p. 35.
  3. ^ Barra, G. (1960). 1,000 Kikuyu proverbs: with translations and English equivalents.
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