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Yanappu is based off a monkey and a tree. Yanappu, along with its two contemporaries, seem to be based on the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif. Yanappu, with its mouth open, represents "Speak No Evil." | Yanappu is based off a {{wp|monkey}} and a {{wp|tree}}; the fact that it is based on both may mean it might be based on the legends of {{wp|Monkey tree phenomenon|monkey trees}}. It may also be a visual pun on {{wp||Colobinae|leaf monkeys}}. Yanappu, along with its two contemporaries, seem to be based on the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif. Yanappu, with its mouth open, represents "Speak No Evil." | ||
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