"hiti ciathiĩ mbwe ciegangara" meaning in Kikuyu

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Proverb

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  1. when the cat's away the mice will play (lit. when hyenas go away, foxes/jackals play) Synonyms: ngatia ciathiĩ hiti cĩeragara, hiti ciathĩĩ mbwe ciegangara
    Sense id: en-hiti_ciathiĩ_mbwe_ciegangara-ki-proverb-Kyu0l6~U Categories (other): Kikuyu entries with incorrect language header, Kikuyu proverbs

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