281 Kikuyu Proverbs / Page 28
- 271. When an elephant combats, it is the grass that suffers.
 - 272. When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
- 273. When hyenas go away jackals rejoice.
- 274. When the food is cooked there is no need to wait before eating it.
- 275. When there is shortage of figs, birds eat the fruits of the 'mugumo'.
- 276. Wind makes more noise among the trees.
- 277. Wives and oxen have no friends.
- 278. Women have no upright words, but only crooked ones.
- 279. You cannot make an appointment with death.
- 280. You spoke with your own mouth.
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