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hiti ciathiĩ mbwe ciegangara
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Kikuyu
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Alternative forms
1.2
Proverb
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Kikuyu
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Alternative forms
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hiti ciathĩĩ mbwe ciegangara
[1]
Proverb
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hiti
ciathiĩ
mbwe
ciegangara
[2]
when the cat's away the mice will play
(lit. when hyenas go away, foxes
[2]
[1]
/
jackals
[3]
play)
Synonyms
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ngatia ciathiĩ hiti cĩeragara
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↑
1.0
1.1
Wanjohi, G. J. (2001).
Under One Roof: Gĩkũyũ Proverbs Consolidated
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p. 33
. Paulines Publications Africa.
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2.0
2.1
Njũrũri, Ngũmbũ (1969).
Gĩkũyũ Proverbs
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p. 35
.
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Barra, G. (1960).
1,000 Kikuyu proverbs: with translations and English equivalents
.
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