A Little Book of Filipino Riddles - Part 42
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Part 42

391.

Ania ti uppat ti sacana dudua ti tugotna?

(Iloc.) Pasagad

What has four feet but only two foot-prints?

Rice-sled

The sled for hauling rice has four supports or legs, which end in two runners.

392.

Pusepusec ti pengan tum-bog carayan Vigan.

(Iloc.) Dadapilan

I turn the plate and water flows out like the Vigan River.

Sugarmill

393.

Oalay baboy con baleg son laben nga libngaleb.

(Pang.) Darapitan

I have a large pig; during the night he grunts.

Sugarmill

Vegetables.

394.

t.i.te nang ama mo, isinubsob co sa abo.

(Tag.) Camote

Your father's ---- I place in the ashes.

Camote

The _camote_ is a sort of sweet potato; it may be baked in the ashes.

395.

Nagsabong ti sinan malucong nagbunga uneg ti daga.

(Iloc.) Camote

It produces a flower like a cup; fruit underground.

Camote

396.

Sirad _mirabilis_ oalad dalem so sicsic.

(Pang.) Cete

The _mirabilis_ (fish) has his scales inside.

_Cete_

The _cete_ ("_piquante_") is the pepper.

397.

Otin nen laquic Duardo batil ya anga ed ngoro.

(Pang.) Palia

My grandfather Eduardo's ---- is covered with pimples.

Cuc.u.mber

398.

Oquis nan bagasnan.

(Iloc.) Lasona

Its bark is its seed.

Onion

399.

Binili ang isang minithi kong bagay at ang hinahangad ay pakina-bangan, pagdating sa amin ang pinangyarihan, nang gagamitin luha koy b.u.makal.

(Tag.) Sibuyas

I bought a thing I wished to use; when I tried to use it my tears fell.

Onion

400.

Isda co sa Mariveles sapin-sapin ang caliskis.

(Tag.) Sile