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Duala - Cameroon - Duala

A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Duala seed expression 17)

A cracked pot still carries water carefully

Meaning

Imperfect people or tools can still be useful.

Literal translation

cracked pot carries water

Usage example

Do not reject him; a cracked pot still carries water carefully.

Do not reject him; a cracked pot still carries water carefully.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Duala / Duala. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

English - Cameroon Many hands make light work. Bemba - Zambia A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Bemba seed expression 17) Tonga - Zambia A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Tonga seed expression 17) Nyanja - Zambia A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Nyanja seed expression 17)