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    Patwa headword

    Water-more-than-flour

    /WAH-tah-MOR-dan-FLOW-ah/

    Phrase
    Gloss
    "Hard times / Imbalance"
    Definition
    A proverb indicating that times are very tough, or a situation is out of control and resources are scarce.
    Example
    "Right now, water more than flour fi mi."
    Origin
    Culinary metaphor (ruined dough).

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