A Silent Ape's Tale
There's a captivating belief about one of the rainforest's most intelligent creatures. They hold a secret, choosing silence for a very intriguing reason 🦍
In Indonesian myths, it's said that orangutans can speak like humans but choose not to. They're thought to stay silent para evitar serem obrigados a trabalhar se as pessoas descobrirem.to avoid being made to work if people find out.
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Nos mitos indonésios, diz-se que os orangotangos podem falar como os humanos, mas escolhem não o fazer. Acredita-se que permaneçam em silêncio para evitar serem obrigados a trabalhar se as pessoas descobrirem.In Indonesian myths, it's said that orangutans can speak like humans but choose not to. They're thought to stay silent to avoid being made to work if people find out.
✨ Today's vocabulary
🧙♂️ Mito [masc. noun]: Myth🌏 Indonésio [masc. adjective]: Indonesian✅ Escolher: To choose🏠 Permanecer: To remain, to stay🤐 Silêncio [masc. noun]: Silence🚫 Evitar: To avoid📅 Ser obrigado a: To be obliged to
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