A Little Book of Filipino Riddles Part 30

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Nag tapis nang nag tapis nacalitao ang bulbolis.

(Tag.) Mais

She wore and wore her _tapis_ yet her pubic hair was displayed.

Maize

The green husks are considered the _tapis_, or wrap about the mid-body; the silk appearing from the husk wrapping is the pubic hair.

 

273.

Alo-divino de gracia malayo ang bulaklak sa bunga.

(Tag.) Mais

Of all divine gifts it is the only plant whose flower is far from the fruit.

Maize

274.

t.i.te nang Ingles, puno nang gales.

(Tag.) Mais

The Englishman's ---- is full of pustules.

Maize; ear

275.

Siasino iti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga umuna nga matay santo agbonga?

(Iloc.--also Pang.) Sarguelas

What thing our Lord G.o.d made dies first and then fruits?

Plum tree

276.

Uala sa langit, uala sa lupa, ang dahon ay sariwa?

(Tag.) Quiapo

It is not in heaven, it is not on earth, its leaves are fresh.

Quiapo

The water-lettuce; it covers the surface of quiet spots in rivers.

277.

Cung hindi lamang si tagabundok si tagalati ay mahuhulog.

(Tag.) Iyantok at parvid

But for the one living in the mountain the one living in the swamp would fall.

Nipa and rattan

The rattan (growing in the mountain) is used to lash on the nipa (growing in the swamp) to the house framework.

278.

No colditenca matayea quet no adayoanca mabiagea.

(Iloc.) Bainbain

If I touch you you will die; but if I get away from you you will live.

Sensitive plant

279.

Adda maysa a cayo idiay toctoc adda bobonco.

(Iloc.) Silag

There is a tree up there and I have a well on it.

Silag

A sort of palm, the bud is cut out and a sweet sap secured.

280.

Tagbatec ta sacam: inomec ta daram.

(Iloc.) Unas

I chop your feet; I drink your blood.

Sugarcane

281.

Lalabas cu, tindus dacn.

(Pamp.) Sulput

I was going out into the field, they pierced me.

A gra.s.s with slender and sharp seeds.

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