A Little Book of Filipino Riddles - Part 16
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Part 16

140.

Senora a nasam-sam-it addat oneg ti siit.

(Iloc.) Pina

A sweet lady among the thorns.

Pineapple

141.

Isang dalagang may corona at caloob saan ay may mata.

(Tag.) Pina

The lady with a crown has eyes everywhere.

Pineapple

142.

Agbibiten a danog.

(Iloc.) Santol

A fist hanging.

Santol

143.

Bahay ni Sang Gabriel, punong puno nang barel.

(Tag.) Lucban

San Gabriel's house is full of guns.

Shaddock

Furniture.

144.

Con adlao naga uba, pero con gabi naga saya.

(Bis.) Catre; mosquitero

During the day she is naked, but at night she puts on her skirt.

Bed; mosquito bar

Games.

145.

Aso co sa pantalan, lumucso nang pitong balon, umuli nang pitong gubat, bago nag tanao dagat.

(Tag.) Sungkahan

My dog from the wharf jumped over seven wells, jumped again over seven forests, before it saw the sea.

Mancala

This well-known game is played upon a board in which a number of round pits are scooped out; two lines of seven of these are placed side by side.

Greeting.

146.

b.u.mile ako nang bigas, bigas din ang ibinayad.

(Tag.) Ang pagbibigay nang magandang arao o gabi sa kanino man.

I bought rice with rice.

The exchange of greeting--good morning or good night.

Hammock.

147.

Taray nga taray di met macaalis.

(Iloc.) Indayon

Running and running, but it cannot go away.

Hammock

148.

Adda caballoc a labang agsinanpontol pa.n.a.lian.

(Iloc.) Indayon

I have a gray horse; I can halter him at both ends.