Word definitions
rukukwe: sleeping mat (woven with reeds)
tsapata: worn-out sleeping mat
Translation
A worn-out mat is better than sleeping on a bare floor.
Inspiration
A sleeping mat provides a sleeper with insulation from the ground, and a worn-out mat is better than nothing.
Application
Something, even if less than the ideal, is better than nothing at all.
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