Nwa eyịghị nne,eyịghị nna, ọ ga-eyị anụ nọ n’ohịa?

If a child does not resemble his/her mother or father, will he/she resemble an animal in the forest?

• Postproverbial: Nwa eyighi nne eyighi nna, a jụọ nne ya ebe o si.
  Translation: If a child does not resemble his/her mother or father, his mother will be questioned where the child comes from (about his paternity).
  

Nigeria (Igbo)

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child parent animal resemble forest