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The Fearful Sheep

The following is a South African proverb:

The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf para depois ser comida pelo pastor.to then be eaten by the shepherd.

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A ovelha passará toda a sua vida a temer o lobo para depois ser comida pelo pastor.

The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf to then be eaten by the shepherd.

💬 Today's vocabulary

🐑 Ovelha [femin. noun]:Sheep😞 Temer: To fear🐺 Lobo [masc. noun]: Wolf😋 Comida [femin. singular past participle]: Eaten🧑🦱 Pastor: Shepherd

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