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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