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A Little Book of Filipino Riddles

by Frederick Starr

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318

Nang munti ay may buntot nang lumakiy napugot.

(Tag.) Palaca

When he was little he had a tail but when he was grown he had none.

Frog

319

Adda maysa nga ubing nga adda idiay danum ngem di met uminom.

(Iloc.) Tocak

There is a boy living in the water who does not drink.

Frog

320

Baston ti bacnang saan mo nga maiganan.

(Iloc.,—also Pang.) Uleg

The bacnang’s cane, you cannot hold it.

Snake

Bacnang, a man of wealth.

321

No nacariing nacamulagat; no nacaturog nacamuldagat.

(Iloc.) Uleg

If awake, his eyes wide open; if asleep, his eyes wide open.

Snake

322

Anano nga sapat nga con maglacat, dala nia ang iya balay?

(Bis.,—also Pang.) Ba-o

What animal carries his house wherever he goes?

Turtle

323

Tata a tolay icacangcalinna na balena.

(Gad.) Dagga

A man who always carries his house along with him.

Turtle

324

Magmagna itugtogotnat balayna.

(Iloc.) Pag-ong

Walking and walking and carrying his own house.

Turtle

325

Eto na si caca may sunong na dampa.

(Tag.) Pagong

Here comes brother with a house over his head.

Turtle

326

Magma nagcal-logong no maibagam pag-ong.

(Iloc.) Pag-ong

Walking, wearing his hat.

Turtle

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