A Little Book of Filipino Riddles - Part 5
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Part 5

(Tag.) Banca

The captain took a bath without his belly getting wet.

Banca

32.

Adda impatacderco a caoayan no agbolong intan.

(Iloc.) Parao

I set up a bambu; if it leafs out we shall go.

Prao

The bambu set up is the mast; the leaf is the sail.

33.

Nano nga cahoy nga con may dahon may gamut, pero eon ua-ay gani dahon ua-ay man sing gamut?

(Bis.) Parao

What tree is it, that when it has leaves it also has roots, but when it has no leaves it also has no roots?

Parao

Sail, rudder and oars.

34.

Nagalacat nagahayang.

(Bis.) Sacayan

He walks with his back.

A ship

35.

Manica maco tana, tipa ca queti tana.

(Pamp.) Ancla

Come up and let us go, go down and here we stay.

Anchor

Body: parts.

36.

Ania ti pinarsua ti Dios a masicog ti licudan?

(Iloc.) Botoy

What thing created by G.o.d has the fullness of pregnancy (_masicog_) behind?

The calf of the leg

Masicog is the swollen abdomen of the pregnant woman.

37.

Bulong ti cappa-cappa nagtalicud nagpada.

(Iloc.) Lapayag

_Cappa-cappa_ leaves placed back to back.

Ears

38.

Daluang balon hindi malingon.

(Tag.) Tainga

Two wells, of which you cannot catch sight.

(Your) ears

39.

Pito iti taoana; taltallo iti requepna.

(Iloc.) Lapayag, agong, mata, ngioat

There are seven windows; only three shut.

Ears, nostrils, eyes, mouth

40.

Sipac nga sipac, saan nga mangeg ti caaroba.

(Iloc.) Mata

Claps and claps, but the neighbors do not hear.

Eyes

41.