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monkey see monkey do
Definition:  the act of imitating without knowledge and/or concern for the repercussions
Usage:  this child is so disrespectful, but it is not surprising because his father treats his workers as such; definitely monkey see monkey do
SEPEDI
Translation:  tšhwene ya bona, tšhwene e a dira
Proverb: pinyana ge e re ping e kwele ping ye kgolo
XITSONGA
Translation:  nkawu wa vona nkawu wa endla
Proverb: munhu u dyondza hi ku endla
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  ṱhoho vhona ṱhoho ita
Proverb: ḓambatshekwa ḽo tshimbila nga tsha murahu ṅwana o sedza, ṋamusi ṅwana u vho tshimbila nga tsha murahu