A Little Book of Filipino Riddles - Part 20
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Part 20

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

Intestine (gut) choose what you want.

Fire-blower

It is a simple tube of bambu.

182.

Magdala ya laman mete, mamita yang laman mabie.

(Pamp.) Mamaduas ing apana ating asan a dumamit.

He carries the flesh of the dead, but seeks the flesh of the living.

Fishline

183.

Banga sadi Sinait, naapinan ti nangisit.

(Iloc.) Tintiroan

A pot from Sinait, lined with black.

Ink bottle

184.

Adda ba.s.sit nga quita nga casla tisa ngem mabalinna nga ayoanan ti maysa nga balasang nga casla mangayoan a cas maysa nga leon.

(Iloc.) Tulbec

There is a little thing like a piece of crayon, but it can guard a lady like a lion.

Key

185.

Hindi madangkal, hindi madipa, pinag-tutuangan nang lima.

(Tag.) Carayom