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a chip off the old block
Definition:  a person who is very similar to one of their parents in appearance, character or behaviour
Usage:  my mother was very compassionate when it came to family, I am a chip off the old block
SEPEDI
Translation:  lefatša la go tšwa kgonyeng ya kgale
Proverb: ngwana-tadi o tsebja ka mebala
XITSONGA
Translation:  xipetlu xi suka eka xa khale
Proverb: murhi wo bava kusuka erimitsweni
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  tshipiḓa tsho kwatulwaho kha danda ḽilala
Proverb: muri u vhavhaho u bva tsindeni