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Sanble tèt koupe
Meaning
An expression you can use to show that two people look a lot like each other.
Translation: Look like twins! Look so alike!
Literal Meaning: Resembles head cut off*
*The literally meaning implies two people look so alike that you could switch one face or head for the other, and you would not notice the difference
Example 1
Gadon koze! Mwen te panse Michna ak Delmise se sè yo te ye wi. Yo sanble tèt koupe!
LOL! I thought Michna and Delmise were sisters. They look so alike!
Example 2
Tony sanble tèt koupe ak papa l. Si w pa fè atansyon, w ap konfonn youn pou lòt wi.
Tony looks just like his dad. If you don't be careful, you will confuse one for the other.
Fun Facts
The expression sanble tèt koupe is simple to use. As long as the people you are referring to look reasonably alike, you can use it.
It is particularly effective when you use this expression when speaking with Haitian parents to express just how much their children look like them. This pleases the parents, because their children mean a lot to them