A Little Book of Filipino Riddles - Part 4
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Part 4

I wrote a green paper with white: I gave it to my visitor and he did not return it.

Betel-leaf

White lime is smeared upon the green leaf, which is then used to enwrap a bit of areca nut for chewing.

Birds.

22.

Nagcapa dimet nagpadi; Nagcorona dimet nagari.

(Iloc.) Manoc

Gown but not priest; crown but not king.

c.o.c.k

23.

Nancorona agimiet ari; nan capa agmuet pari.

(Pang.) Manoc

The king's crown but not king; the priest's cope, but not priest.

c.o.c.k

24.

Ania ti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga ag-gungon ti maquimbaba quet agpidot ti maquin ngato?

(Iloc.) Manoc

What thing that Lord G.o.d made sifts below and picks up above?

Fowl

25.

Dinay pinalsay Dios ya managtay carne?

(Pang.) Manoc

What creature of G.o.d is with meat on its head?

c.o.c.k

26.

Ania a parsuo ni Apo Dios ti nagsusoon ti carne nga aoan ti imana?

(Iloc.) Tapingar

What creature of our Lord G.o.d carries meat but has no hands?

c.o.c.k

The meat is the c.o.c.k's comb.

27.

Uyana-uyana mamuntuk yang baya!

(Pamp.) Manuc

Here he comes with glowing charcoal on his head!

A c.o.c.k

28.

No umayac idiay balayo agtuptupuaccayo.

(Iloc.) Manoc

If I come to your house you will jump away.

Fowl

Boats.

29.

Ania ti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga ipagnana ti bocotna?

(Iloc.) Baloto

What creature made by Lord G.o.d walks on its back?

Boat

30.

Oalay asoc ya quisquis no onbatic tirakiang.

(Pang.) Baloto

I have a hairless dog, who goes belly upward.

Boat

31.

Naligo ang capitan hindi nabasa ang tian.