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A Little Book of Filipino Riddles

by Frederick Starr

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36

Ania ti pinarsua ti Dios a masicog ti licudan?

(Iloc.) Botoy

What thing created by God 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

Tepac cac tan tepac agnereguel na ybac.

(Pang.) Mata

Clapping and clapping but my companions cannot hear me.

Eyes

42

Dalaua cong cahon bucsan ualang ugong.

(Tag.) Mata

I open my two boxes noiselessly.

Eyes

43

Dalawang batong maitim malayo ang dinarating.

(Tag.) Mata

Two black stones which reach far.

Eyes

44

Dalawang tindahan sabay na binubucsan.

(Tag.) Mata

Two stores are open at the same time.

Eyes

45

Adda dua nga Princesas quet nagseng nga tan da iti dua nga bantay; no agsangit iti maysa agsangit danga dua.

(Iloc.) Mata

There are two princesses, who live on the two sides of a mountain; when one cries both cry.

The eyes

46

Adda dua nga pisi agtongpal idiay langit.

(Iloc.) Mata

There are two halves; they go toward the sky.

Eyes

47

Malaon nang patay hindi maibaon at buhay ang capit bahay.

(Tag.) Bulag ang isang mata

It is a long time since it died, yet it can not be buried for its neighbor is still alive.

One blind eye

48

Señora a samsamping addai ti uneg ti sarming.

(Iloc.) Taotao ti mata

A samsamping is in the middle of the mirror.

The pupil of the eye

49

Daluang balahibuhen masarap pag daiten.

(Tag.) Mata at kilay

Two hairy things, it’s pleasant to have them meet.

Eyelids

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