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Maco ca quian, yacu naman ing quian.
(Pamp.) Ding bitis daring animal a tiapat a bitis nung
lalacad ya.
Away! let me have your place.
The forward legs of an animal
The hind feet tread in the prints of the forefeet.
Bell.
14.
Nang hataken co ang baging nagkagulo ang matsing.
(Tag.) Batingao
When I pulled the vine the monkeys came around.
Bell
15.
Tinugtog co ang bangca nagsilapit ang isda.
(Tag.) Campana sa misa
I rang the banca and the fishes came.
Bell
Banca is the canoe or boat; to strike it as with the pole is to
ring it. People called to mass by the ringing bell are likened
to fishes.
16.
Togtoquec ti teppang agarayat ti bagsang
(Iloc.) Campana
I strike upon the washout and the _bagsang_ come for help.
Bell
The curved side of the bell is compared to a washed out slope or
curve of the bank; the _bagsang_ are small fishes; the bell is
the church bell--the little fishes are the people.
17.
Otin nen laquic Tapal ni baleuet ed corral manaquis, ya agnaecal.
(Pang.) Campana
Tapal's ---- hanging within the corral is crying to get out.
Bell
Tapal is a nickname for an old man.
Betel.
18.
Adda tallo nga babbalasang quet no mapanda maquimisa; iti caoes ti
maysa ata berde, quet dadiay maysa ata porao, quen dadiay maysa ata
lomabaga; quet norommuardan ata malabaga amin iti caoesdan.
(Iloc.) Mamabuyo
There are three ladies who went to mass; the dress of one was green,
of another white, of the other red; when they came out together the
dresses of all were red.
Betel
19.
Nasatiyan pa nang kanyang ina, kinuha at pinapagasawa.
(Tag.) Ang bungang isinasama sa itso
Still in his mother's body was taken and made to marry.
Betel
The areca nut is first taken out of its covering before being
united with the betel leaf and lime.
20.
Bulong tiptipparo; puso balasang baro.
(Iloc.) Mama
A _tiptipparo_ leaf; the heart, a young man and a young woman.
Betel
21.
Papel a berde sinoratac ti purao quet intedco iti sangaili dina
insubli.
(Iloc.) Gaoed
I wrote a green paper with white: I gave it to my visitor and he did
not return it.
Betel-leaf
White lime is smeared upon the green leaf, which is then used to
enwrap a bit of areca nut for chewing.
Birds.
22.
Nagcapa dimet nagpadi; Nagcorona dimet nagari.
(Iloc.) Manoc
Gown but not priest; crown but not king.
Cock
23.
Nancorona agimiet ari; nan capa agmuet pari.
(Pang.) Manoc
The king's crown but not king; the priest's cope, but not priest.
Cock
24.
Ania ti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga ag-gungon ti maquimbaba quet agpidot
ti maquin ngato?
(Iloc.) Manoc
What thing that Lord God made sifts below and picks up above?
Fowl
25.
Dinay pinalsay Dios ya managtay carne?
(Pang.) Manoc
What creature of God is with meat on its head?
Cock
26.
Ania a parsuo ni Apo Dios ti nagsusoon ti carne nga aoan ti imana?
(Iloc.) Tapingar
What creature of our Lord God carries meat but has no hands?
Cock
The meat is the cock's comb.
27.
Uyana-uyana mamuntuk yang baya!
(Pamp.) Manuc
Here he comes with glowing charcoal on his head!
A cock
28.
No umayac idiay balayo agtuptupuaccayo.
(Iloc.) Manoc
If I come to your house you will jump away.
Fowl
Boats.
29.
Ania ti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga ipagnana ti bocotna?
(Iloc.) Baloto
What creature made by Lord God walks on its back?
Boat
30.
Oalay asoc ya quisquis no onbatic tirakiang.
(Pang.) Baloto
I have a hairless dog, who goes belly upward.
Boat
31.
Naligo ang capitan hindi nabasa ang tian.
(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 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.
Senora 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
50.
Adda dua nga Princesa quet nagbaetanda ti maysa nga bantay quet daytoy
a bantay adda met dua nga oaig quet no agsangit daguitoy a Princesa
agayos met daytoy nga oaig ngem no saanda nga agsangit mamagaan
daguitoy nga oaig.
(Iloc.) Mata quen agung
There are two princesses with a mountain between them. In this mountain
are two brooks and when the princesses cry these brooks flow and when
the princesses do not cry the brooks dry up.
Eyes and nose
51.
Isang biyabas pito ang butas.
(Tag.) Mukha
One guava with seven holes.
Face
52.
Limang puno nang niog; isay matayog.
(Tag.) Dalire
Five cocoanut palms; one is higher.
Fingers
53.
Adda lima nga Principes nagcallogongda amin ti pisi.
(Iloc.) Ramay
There are five princes and their hat is one half.
Fingers
The nails are the hats.
54.
Adda maysa nga ealapati nga nagna ti tinga ti ili manocayo cona ti
ari no adda mainayon nga pisi justo nga dua polo cami.
(Iloc.) Ramay
There is a dove that walked in the middle of the town. How many are
you said the king. If there is a half added we shall be twenty.
Fingers
55.
Ni ni conconana aoan ti matana
(Iloc.) Tammodo
Here, here, he says, but has no eyes.
Forefinger
It points here and there, touching the things in question, but
it cannot see.
56.
Tata baculud ay ain-mena maita na ut-tunna si catanang-nga.
(Gad.) Quiray
A mountain the summit of which cannot be seen, being very high.
Forehead
57.
Tubo sa punso, ualang buko.
(Tag.) Buhoc
Sugar-cane on clay, with no joints (knots).
Hair
58.
Cahoy nga tambalisa, tapson indi malaya.
(Bis.) Buhoc
A plant which does not fade when cut down.
Hair
59.
Iclog iti calao bolig iti lima.
(Iloc.) Ima
The calao's egg is five-parted.
Hand
The _calao_ is the hornbill; the egg here in question is perhaps
his strange head-excrescence.
60.
Isang bayabas peto ang butas.
(Tag.) Ulo
One guava with seven holes.
Head
61.
Isa ca bungsud nga pito ang iya buho.
(Bis.) Olo
A small hill having seven holes.
Head
62.
Sica a tao ti yan ti minuterum.
(Iloc.) Puso
You are the man who has the minute-beater.
Heart
_Minuterum_ the pendulum beating.
63.
No agtacderac ania ngata ti omona a ipagnae?
(Iloc.) Mocod
If I stand, what will be the first that steps?
Heel
64.
Daluang bangiasan nag hahagaran.
(Tag.) Binte
Two fence stakes chasing each other.
Legs
65.
Atian na ing gulut; ing gulut na ya ing atian.
(Pamp.) Bitis
Its front is the back, and its back is the front.
The lower leg (below the knee)
66.
Adda oaig a bassit napnut bucbucaig.
(Iloc.) Ngioat
There is a small brook filled with shells.
Mouth
67.
Isang balong malalem, punong puno nang patalem.
(Tag.) Bibig
A deep well is filled with chisels.
Mouth
68.
Isa ca cahon-cahon nga punu sang tiguib.
(Bis.) Baba
A box full of chisels.
Mouth
69.
Dua nga bobon napnot allid quen dagum.
(Iloc.) Agung
Two wells filled with wax and needles.
Nose
70.
Baston ti Ygorot dica maparot
(Iloc.) Bato
The cane of the Igorot, you cannot pull up.
Penis
71.
Mapatar ya dalin tinoboay garing.
(Pang.) Ngipuen
Plain earth has grown ivory.
Teeth
72.
Umona nga aglaguis sa agdareedec.
(Iloc.) Ngipen
First place the bars and then the posts.
The teeth
The comparison is with fence-building. Here the posts are first
set, and then the cross-pieces. The babe has first smooth,
horizontal gums; then the upright teeth appear.
73.
Nagapanilong apang basa.
(Bis.) Dila
He is under the shed but is always wet.
Tongue
74.
Enlongon empantion onbangon mansermon.
(Pang.) Dila
Coffin in graveyard wakes up sermon.
Tongue
75.
Na manantang ay maccatua udde na mannam ay malussao.
(Gad.) Attut
He who loses it rejoices, but he who finds it gets mad at it.
Bad odor; breaking wind
76.
Iti nacapocao agayayat quet iti nacabiroc agong onget
(Iloc.) ottot
Who loses it is glad; who finds it is mad.
Bad odor; Breaking of wind
77.
Magna sirirquep no nacalucat madi met.
(Iloc.) Mucat
It walks while it is shut; when it is open it does not care to walk.
Secretion from eye corner
78.
Aso cong pute inutusan co, ay hindi na umue.
(Tag.) Lura
I sent out my white dog and he did not return.
Spittle
The practice of spitting, even unrelated to betel-chewing or
tobacco-chewing, is far commoner among the Filipinos than among
ourselves.
Book.
79.
Tinadtad a root insenpen a panonot.
(Iloc.) Libro
Chopped grass hidden in the mind.
Book
Fodder or "food for thought."
80.
Nagbulong nagbunga nanganac diay nangala.
(Iloc.) Pagbasan
It has leaves and fruits, Godfather took it.
Book
Candle.
81.
Ania iti anac a pooranna iti baguis ni inana?
(Iloc.) Candela
What son burns his mother's intestines?
Candle
82.
Tite nang pare, mapute.
(Tag.) Candela
The priest's ---- is white.
Candle
83.
Kung babayaan mong ako ay mabuhay yaong kamatayay dagli kong kakamtan,
ngungit kung akoy pataing paminsan ay lalong lalawig ang ingat
kong buhay.
(Tag.) Kandilang may sindi
If you let me live I shall soon die; if you kill me I shall live long.
A lighted candle
84.
Masondug a cayu talaque na donna.
(Gad.) Candela
A slender tree which bears only one leaf.
Lighted candle
85.
Isang butel na palay punong puno ang bahay.
(Tag.) Ilao
A grain of rice fills the whole house.
Light
The flame of a candle is a little thing, comparable to a rice
grain; yet it gives light to the whole house.
Cardinal Points.
86.
Adda uppat a nga amigos; idi naparsua toy lubong inda naisigud.
(Iloc.) Uppat aturong
There are four friends; they have existed since the beginning.
The four directions
Clock: Watch.
87.
Aldao rabii agririaoac.
(Iloc.) Reloj
Day and night I cry.
Clock
88.
Amanu na mararamdam, dapot masaquit yang intindian, nung ing lupa na
ing quecang lauan a usta mu ing qucang sasabian.
(Pang.) Relos
His words are audible but difficult to understand; when you look at
his face you will understand what he says.
Clock
89.
Ania ti parsua ni apo Dios nga aoan ti imana nga aoan ti sacana quet
ammona ti agsao?
(Iloc.) Leros = reloj
What creature of God has no arms and legs, but can talk?
Clock
Coffin.
90.
Ang nagapahimo nagahibi; ang nagahimo indi iya; ang tag-iya uala
sing calibutan.
(Bis.) Longon
The one who orders it made is crying; the one who has it, it is not
his to give; the one who owns it does not care anything about it.
Coffin
Disease.
91.
Taong buhay inaanay.
(Tag.) Bulutong
A living person being eaten up by "anay."
Smallpox
Anay, termites or white ants.
92.
Ania ti pagayatan na a mabalud.
(Iloc.) Ti masaquit
Why does he wish to be in prison?
Pain
Dress.
93.
Dadiay adalem agassiquet; dadiay ababao agatengngned.
(Iloc.--also Pang., Bis.) Calzon; bado
What is deep reaches only to the waist; what is shallow comes to
the neck.
Drawers; jacket
94.
Daluang pipit nag titimbangan sa isang siit.
(Tag.) Hicao
Two _pipits_ balancing on a bambu stick.
Earrings
The _pipit_ is a small bird.
95.
Bumili ako nang alipin mataas pa sa akin.
(Tag.) Sambalilo
I bought a slave, taller than myself.
Hat
96.
Aniat aramid a canennaca,
(Iloc.) Bado
What work devours you.
Camisa
The word work is used in several of these riddles with the meaning
of a thing made, a manufactured article. The camisa is a shirt.
97.
Nacaquitaac iti dua a sasacayan; maymaysat naglugan.
(Iloc.) Zapatos
I saw two boats; only one person was on board.
Shoes
98.
Dala mo siya, dala ca niya.
(Tag.) Bakia
You carry it it carries you.
Shoe
09.
Dalan mucu, dalan da ca, mipa quinabang cata.
(Pamp.) Sapin
Carry me, I will carry you; let us share alike.
Shoes
Drinks.
100.
Con aga naga lapta, pero con hapon naga tipon.
(Bis.) Tuba
In the morning it is scattered in many places, but in the evening it
is united into one place.
Tuba
An intoxicating drink made from cocoapalm sap; it is gathered
daily. In the morning it is at the trees which yield; at evening
it is brought in and stored.
101.
Adda maysa a balasang conana toy maysa a baro no ayatennac dacquel
ti pagdacsam.
(Iloc.) Arac
There was a lady said to a gentleman "If you love me it will harm you."
Wine
Egg.
102.
Yti pagapugan ti Ari; no maluctan saan nga maisubli.
(Iloc.) Itlog
The limebox of the king; if you open it you cannot restore it.
An egg
103.
Adda bayabasco idiay Manila aoan ti pamorosanna.
(Iloc.) Itlog
I have a guava in Manila that has no stem.
Egg
104.
Ang balay sang encantadora ua-ay ventana ua-ay puerta.
(Bis.) Itlog
The house of an enchantress which has neither window nor door.
Egg
Fishes.
105.
Lindus ne enetiran, dapot king asbuk ya milulan.
(Pamp.) Balulingi
Harpooning at it he missed it, but it went into his mouth.
Balulungi
The shovel-nosed shark. In aiming at food, if it really enters
his mouth which is below the long and projecting snout, he must
seem to miss it.
106.
Adda maysa nga lacay; puqiiis nga oacray.
(Iloc.) Corita
There is an old man; his hair cut short, the hair hangs.
Corita
It is a fish, with slender, pendent, feelers.
107.
Asino ti nabiag a togtogaoanna ti ngeoatna?
(Iloc.) Corita
What living thing sits on its mouth?
Corita
108.
Ania iti parsua ni Apo Dios nga pispisi iti baguina?
(Iloc.) Dadali
What creature of our Lord God is but a half-body?
Flounder
109.
Nag saeng si pusong, sa ibabao ang gatong.
(Tag.) Bibingca
The clown cooked rice with the fire above.
Cake
110.
Tignan, tignan, bago ngiuitan.
(Tag.) Mais
Look at it first, before making a face at it.
Corn
Refers to eating it from the cob.
111.
Pina pina marabotinia
no aoan dayta matayca.
(Iloc.) Bagas
_Pina pina marabotinia_,
If there is none you will die.
Rice
112.
Siasino ngata ti nagbuniag a daga?
(Iloc.) Asin
What earth has been baptised?
Salt
113.
Aniat cangatoan a recado?
(Iloc.) Asin
What is the best spice?
Salt
114.
Perlas yang maningning a ibat qung mina, nung mibalic ya qung
penibatana matda ing ningning na.
(Pamp.) Asin
A sparkling pearl that came from the mine, in going to its source
loses its brilliancy.
Salt
The original source was the sea; but in water salt dissolves.
Fruit.
115.
Matebtibonec malimtimbocol bagobagooay tapuco anbalbalangay dalem.
(Pang.) Atsuete
Round, plump; hairy outside; red inside.
Atsuete
A red fruit used for seasoning fish.
116.
Ulo ng principe tinadtad ng ispile.
(Tag.) Bunga ng bangcol
Head of a prince stuck full of pins.
Bangcol
It is like a round ball stuck with pins.
117.
Dinan yan penalsay Dios ya loab tod tabla it say paoay toel equet.
(Pang.) Cabatite
What creature of God is smooth inside but like a net outside?
A fruit. Cabatite
118.
Agbibitin a sinanlagangan.
(Iloc.) Damortis
Hanging like a pot-rest.
Camachilis (fruit)
119.
Balay ni Santa Ana nalicmut ti caramba.
(Iloc.) Niog
Santa Ana's house is surrounded by a jar.
Cocoanut
120.
Langit ngato, langit baba, danom ti tengana.
(Iloc.--also Pang., Tag.) Niog
Sky above, sky below, water in the middle.
Cocoanut
121.
Danum sadi Minimin, di mastrec ti angin.
(Iloc.) Niog
The water of Minimin, the wind cannot reach it.
Cocoanut
122.
Sang bata pa maniuang, anay sang tigulang na matamboc.
(Bis.) Lubi
When young he is lean, but when he becomes old he is fat.
Cocoanut
The meat of the cocoanut grows in thickness.
123.
Tatlong bundok ang tinibag bago dumating nang dagat.
(Tag.) Niog
Three mountains were blown down before they reached the sea.
Cocoanut
The husk, the shell, and the meat are passed to reach the water
within.
124.
Pispisi a dalayap nagcatlo nagcapat.
(Iloc.) Buquel ti capas
A half-lemon divides into three or four.
Fruit of cotton
125.
Adda maysa nga banga nga bassit; Napno ti bato nga babassit.
(Iloc.--also Pang.) Bayabas
Here is a little pot; it is full of small stones.
Guava
126.
Aling cacania dito sa mundo ang nacalabas ang buto?
(Tag.) Kasoy
Which of his brothers in this world has his bones outside?
Kasoy
A fruit, the hard seed of which projects entirely beyond its
outer surface.
127.
Isang ungoy nakaupo sa lusong.
(Tag.) Kasoy
One monkey sitting on a mortar.
Kasoy
The seed of the _balubad_ or Kasoy suggests the figure.
128.
Babuy sa pulo, ang balahibu ay paco.
(Tag.) Langca
Wild hog, whose hairs are nails.
Langca
129.
Pobre ti rabaona mayaman ti onegna.
(Iloc.) Langca
Poor outside, rich within.
Langca
130.
Tinadtad ti rabaona, lauya ti onegna.
(Iloc.,--also Pang.) Langca
Minced outside; _lauya_ within.
Langca
_Lauya_; meat on bones, thoroughly cooked in water with vinegar
and spices. Langca is a large sort of breadfruit.
131.
Agbibitin nga oging.
(Iloc.,--also Pang.) Longboy
Charcoal hanging.
Longboy
A plum-like fruit.
132.
Adda inbitin co nga langdet tangtangaden ti baboaquet.
(Iloc.) Longboy
I hang up a chopping-block: the old women look up at it.
Longboy
133.
Hindi hayop, hindi tao,
Nag dadamit ng de pano.
(Tag.) Mabalo
Not an animal, not a man,
Yet it is clad in velvet.
Mabalo
A fruit somewhat like a peach.
134.
Agbibiten a puso.
(Iloc.) Manga
A heart hanging.
Mango
135.
Isang cabang senorito, pulus may sombrero.
(Tag.) Bunga
A group of little gentlemen, all with their hats.
Palmnuts
136.
Bahay ni Santa Ana punong puno nang bala.
(Tag.) Papaya
Santa Ana's house is full of bullets.
Papaya
The papaya contains abundance of round, shining, black seeds the
size of buckshot or larger.
137.
Metung a bulsa mitmu yang paminta.
(Pamp.) Kapaya
A pocket full of peppercorns.
Papaya
The round black seeds of the papaya are the peppercorns.
138.
Abongnin Dona Maria alictob na botilla.
(Pang.) Apayas
Dona Maria's house is surrounded by a bottle.
Papaya
139.
Balay ni Santa Maria nalicmut ti espada.
(Iloc.,--also Pang., Gad., Bis.) Pina
Santa Maria's house is surrounded by swords.
Pineapple
140.
Senora a nasam-sam-it addat oneg ti siit.
(Iloc.) Pina
A sweet lady among the thorns.
Pineapple
141.
Isang dalagang may corona at caloob saan ay may mata.
(Tag.) Pina
The lady with a crown has eyes everywhere.
Pineapple
142.
Agbibiten a danog.
(Iloc.) Santol
A fist hanging.
Santol
143.
Bahay ni Sang Gabriel, punong puno nang barel.
(Tag.) Lucban
San Gabriel's house is full of guns.
Shaddock
Furniture.
144.
Con adlao naga uba, pero con gabi naga saya.
(Bis.) Catre; mosquitero
During the day she is naked, but at night she puts on her skirt.
Bed; mosquito bar
Games.
145.
Aso co sa pantalan, lumucso nang pitong balon, umuli nang pitong gubat,
bago nag tanao dagat.
(Tag.) Sungkahan
My dog from the wharf jumped over seven wells, jumped again over
seven forests, before it saw the sea.
Mancala
This well-known game is played upon a board in which a number
of round pits are scooped out; two lines of seven of these are
placed side by side.
Greeting.
146.
Bumile ako nang bigas, bigas din ang ibinayad.
(Tag.) Ang pagbibigay nang magandang arao o gabi sa kanino man.
I bought rice with rice.
The exchange of greeting--good morning or good night.
Hammock.
147.
Taray nga taray di met macaalis.
(Iloc.) Indayon
Running and running, but it cannot go away.
Hammock
148.
Adda caballoc a labang agsinanpontol panalian.
(Iloc.) Indayon
I have a gray horse; I can halter him at both ends.
Hammock
Heavenly bodies.
149.
Kabac na niog magdamag na kinayod.
(Tag.) Buan
Half-a-cocoanut, retreating slowly all night.
Moon
150.
Kabiac na niog, magdamag na ipod nang ipod.
(Tag.) Buan
A half-cocoanut, scraped the whole night.
Moon
The moon keeps freshly white, like cocoanut meat just scraped.
151.
Sancagalip a rabong sila oanna amin a lobong.
(Iloc.) Bulan
A half section of a bambu shoot illuminates the whole world.
Moon
152.
Adda pisi a dalayap nga incalic; tal-lo a papadi dina macali.
(Iloc.) Bulan
I planted a half-lemon; three priests cannot dig it up.
Moon
153.
Letrang C a maging O, O maging C.
(Pamp.,--also Tag.) Bulan
The letter C becomes O, O becomes C.
The Moon
154.
Sim-migpatac ti tanobong silaoco a nagodong; sim-migpatac ti alodig,
silaoco nga nagaoid.
(Iloc.) Bulan quen bituen
I chop a _tanobong_ for light when I go to town; I chop an _alodig_
for light when I go home.
Moon and stars
A _tanobong_ is a sort of bambu; _alodig_ is a small bush.
155.
Adda maysa nga dalayap imporoac co idiay tayac no may bagam cucuanac.
(Iloc.) Bulan
There was a lemon which I threw out into the wide plain. Guess it
and I shall be yours.
Moon
156.
Ako ay naghasik nang mais, pagka umaga ay palis.
(Tag.) Bituin
I sowed maize grains; in the morning they were swept away.
Stars
The stars, grains of maize, disappear with the dawn.
157.
Sangaplato nga busi maoarasanna amin ti inilinili.
(Iloc.) Bituen
A plate of roasted rice can be spread all over the town.
Stars
158.
Mayaquit alila nung ing sumbu macaslag ya, dapot nung capilan milaco
ya carin la paquit.
(Pamp.) Batuin at aldo
When the lamp is shining they can scarcely be seen, but when it is
taken away they become visible.
Stars and sun
159.
Abong nen Don Juan agnalocasan.
(Pang.) Aguco
Don Juan's house, you cannot open.
Sun
160.
Caoayan queling agnataquiling.
(Pang.) Agueo
You cannot look directly at _caoayan queling._
Sun
A sort of bambu, of great diameter.
161.
Isbu ti andidit di masirip.
(Iloc.) Ynit
_Andidit's_ urine cannot be looked at.
Sun
The _andidit_ is a cricket.
162.
Kung ako ay iyong pakatitigan pagkita sa akiy di mapapalaran.
(Tag.) Arao
If you look at me, you cannot see me.
Sun