A Little Book of Filipino Riddles Part 26

Occupations.

234.

Ang madamu guina dugangan, pero ang diotay guina buhinan.

(Bis.) Ang pag limas sang tubi sa sulod sang sacayan.

The greater is increased, the smaller is diminished.

When water is pumped out of a boat.

235.

Ang iya olo sapat, ang iya lanao cahoy cag ang iya icog tauo.

(Bis.) Carabao arado cog tauo.

His head is an animal, his body is wood and his tail is man.

Plowing

236.

Adda tallo nga caquita; dadiay immona magmagna nga aoan tagarina; dadiay maicadua mangmangan quet; dadiay maicatlo magmagna nga tomanagari.

(Iloc.) Agarado

There are three things; the first is walking without talking; the second is eating; the third is walking and talking.

Plowing

The carabao, the plow, and the man.

237.

Manoc cong pute, nag talon sa pusale.

(Tag.) Hugas bigas

My white chicken jumped into the puddle.

Rice-was.h.i.+ng

The water that runs from rice was.h.i.+ng is white; it falls from the kitchen down into the acc.u.mulated water under the house.

238.

Ania ti aramid ti babay a dina malpas?

(Iloc.) Abel

What woman's work is never finished?

Weaving

There is always a lower edge which cannot be woven.

Persons.

239.

Acoi nag tanem nang sile sa tabe nang catre, ang idinileg coi, puro ang ibinungay diamante.

(Tag.) Bata

I planted a pepper near a bed, I watered it with honor, it yielded a precious jewel.

Baby

240.

Con mag atubang si tatay; apang con mag talicud si nanay.

(Bis.) Insik

If it faces you it is your father; but if it turns its back it is your mother.

Chinaman

Seen from before the general appearance is that of a man; from behind, a woman.

241.

Taung inucul dang loco, dapot ing dapat na mibulalag quing yatu.

(Pamp.) Cristobal Colon

One whom they thought a fool, his work beeame world-known.

Columbus

242.

Nag habla ang may sala nag tago ang justicia.

(Tag.) Nagevemupisal

The culprit appears in court, the justice is hidden.

The Confessional

The person confessing is plainly seen; the priest receiving the confession is out of sight.