Translation:
The cat is not in the house, the home becomes the playground of rats.
Postproverbial:
Àìsí nílé ológbò, èkúté n sá káàkiri.
Translation:
The cat is not in the house, the mouse runs (fools) around.
Postproverbial:
Àìsí nílé ológbò, tí n mu‘mè háyà’ fi n di ‘mègídá’.
Translation:
The cat is not in the house, (and) the tenant suddenly becomes the landlord.
Postproverbial:
Àìsí nílé ológbò, ló mú èkúté jọba ní “kínsínnì”.
Translation:
The cat is not in the house, and the mouse becomes king in the kitchen.
Language - Region:
yoruba-nigeria
Label:
cat
house
mouse
playground
rat
landlord