A Little Book of Filipino Riddles eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 73 pages of information about A Little Book of Filipino Riddles.

A Little Book of Filipino Riddles eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 73 pages of information about A Little Book of Filipino Riddles.

    In roofing the work begins at the lower part and ends at the ridge.

170.

Adda ay ayatec nga gayyem (amigo) ngem saanco a cayat a casango. 
    (Iloc.) Adigi

I have a loving friend but I do not wish to face him. 
    Post

    A post in the house construction.  Mothers punish naughty children
    by standing them in the corner facing the post.

171.

Quimmali siramari quimmagat. 
    (Iloc.) Adigi

Set into the ground, breaks through, and bites. 
    Post

    A post in house construction meets the requirement.  It is firmly
    planted, penetrates flooring, and clutches and holds a rafter or
    other pole.

172.

Atin cung metung a caballero pabanua yang makakabayo, dapot eya mamako. 
    (Pamp.) Pakabayu ning bubungan

I have a horseman who has been riding for a year but has not gone
a bit. 
    Rider of bambu, over the ridge to keep the nipa from being
    blown away.

173.

Balubog nang ama mo, pina arawan co. 
    (Tag.) Palupo nang babay

I let the sunshine on your father’s back; i.e. the sun shines on your
father’s back. 
    The long poles at the roof crest of the house.

    These poles are the “father’s back;” they are directly exposed
    to the sun’s rays.

174.

No omoli baro, no omolog balo. 
    (Iloc.) Atep

When it ascends it is new (young); When it goes down it is a widow. 
    Roof

175.

Minalemae nga agtacop binigatac met nga agpiguis. 
    (Iloc.) Tandoc

I mend it every evening, I tear it every morning. 
    Window

176.

Na labi mansacabac; no agueo manpilatae. 
    (Pang.) Ventana

At night closed; in day open. 
    Window

177.

Abosta kippit, Comalcalipkip. 
    (Iloc.) Riquep

Although thin, it can slide. 
    Window shutter

Implements.

178.

Ypacapetco toy colisipeo dita bocotmo maimbagan ta nasaquitmo. 
    (Iloc.) Tandec

I place my colisipco upon your back and it cures your illness. 
    Cupping-horn

    Colisipco is a slender bambu sucking tube. Tandoc is a piece
    of horn for blood-letting.

179.

Adda maysa nga amigoc no icaraed cod toy olic, maornos datoy booc. 
    (Iloc.) Sagaysay

I have a friend and when I arrange my head, my hair is in order. 
    Comb

180.

Aniat ina ni saba? 
    (Iloc.) Ni daga

Quet ania met ti amana? 
    Barrita

What is the mother of the banana? 
    The earth

And what its father? 
    Digging-stick

181.

Tombong con tombong manpilicay gustum. 
    (Pang.) Agniob

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