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Ndebele - Zimbabwe - Ndebele

A cracked pot still carries water carefully (Ndebele 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 Ndebele / Ndebele. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.