Chapter I: Part 1

Philippine Studies
I

A Little Book of Filipino Riddles

Collected and Edited
by
Frederick Starr

World Book Co.
Yonkers, New York
1909

Copyrighted 1909 by Frederick Starr
The Torch Press Cedar Rapids, Iowa

This Little Book of
Filipino Riddles
Is Dedicated To
Gelacio Caburian
Casimiro Verceles
Rufino Dungan
of
Agoo, Union Province

INTRODUCTION

Although I had already inquired for them from Ilocano boys, my first actual knowledge of Filipino riddles was due to Mr. George T. Shoens, American teacher among the Bisayans. He had made a collection of some fifty Bisayan riddles and presented a brief paper regarding them at the Anthropological Conference held at Baguio, under my direction, on May 12-14, 1908. My own collection was begun among Ilocano of Union Province from whom about two hundred examples were secured. Others were later secured from Pangasinan, Gaddang, Pampangan, Bisayan and Tagal sources. My informants have chiefly been school-boys, who spoke a little English; they wrote the text of riddle and answer in their native tongue and then we went over them carefully together to make an English translation and to get at the meaning. Many Filipinos know how to read and write their native language, although few have had actual instruction in doing so. There is no question that errors and inconsistencies exist in the spelling of these riddles, due to this lack of instruction and to the fact that the texts have been written by many different persons. I am myself not acquainted with any Malay language. I have tried to secure uniformity in spelling within the limits of each language but have no doubt overlooked many inconsistencies. The indulgence of competent critics is asked. It has been our intention throughout to adhere to the _old_ orthography. Thus the initial _qu_ and the final _ao_ have been preferred.

The _word_ for riddle varies with the population. In Ilocano it is _burburtia_, in Pangasinan _boniqueo_, in Tagal _bugtong_, in Gaddang ----, in Pampangan _bugtong_, in Bisayan _tugmahanon_.

Riddles are common to all mankind. They delighted the old Aryans and the ancient Greeks as they do the modern Hindu and the Bantu peoples of darkest Africa. Many writers have defined the riddle. Friedreich in his _Geschichte des Räthsels_, says: "The riddle is an indirect presentation of an unknown object, in order that the ingenuity of the hearer or reader may be exercised in finding it out.... Wolf has given the following definition: the riddle is a play of wit, which endeavors to so present an object, by stating its characteristic features and peculiarities, as to adequately call it before the mind, without, however, actually naming it."

The riddles of various Oriental peoples have already been collected and more or less adequately discussed by authors. Hebrew riddles occur in the Bible, the best known certainly being Samson's:

"Out of the eater came forth meat,
And out of the strong came forth sweetness."

Arabic riddles are many and have been considerably studied; Persian riddles are well known; of Indian riddles at least one collection has been printed separately under the name _Lakshminatha upasaru_, a series of Kolarian riddles from Chota Nagpur has been printed as, also, an interesting article upon Behar riddles; Sanskrit riddles are numerous and have called for some attention from scholars; a few Gypsy riddles are known; two recent papers deal with Corean riddles. We know of but two references to Malayan riddles; one is Rizal, _Specimens of Tagal Folk-Lore_, the other is Sibree's paper upon the _Oratory, Songs, Legends, and Folk-Tales of the Malagasy_. This is no doubt an incomplete bibliography but the field has been sadly neglected and even to secure this list has demanded much labor. It suffices to show how deeply the riddle is rooted in Oriental thought and indicates the probability that riddles were used in Malaysia long before European contact.

To what degree Filipino riddles are indigenous and original is an interesting but difficult question. So far as they are of European origin or influenced by European thought, they have come from or been influenced by Spain. Whatever comparison is made should chiefly, and primarily, be with Spanish riddles. But our available sources of information regarding Spanish riddles are not numerous. We have only Demofilo's _Collecion de enigmas y adivinanzas_, printed at Seville in 1880, and a series of five chap-books from Mexico, entitled _Del Pegueño Adivinadorcito_, and containing a total of three hundred and seven riddles. Filipino riddles deal largely with animals, plants and objects of local character; such must have been made in the Islands even if influenced by Spanish models and ideas. Some depend upon purely local customs and conditions--thus numbers 170, 237, etc., could only originate locally. Some, to which the answers are such words as egg, needle and thread, etc., (answers common to riddles in all European lands), may be due to outside influence and may still have some local or native touch or flavor, in their metaphors; thus No. 102 is actually our "Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall;" the Mexican form runs:

"Una arquita muy chiquita
tan blanca como la cal
todo lo saben abrir
pero ninguno cerrar."

But the metaphor "the King's limebox" could only occur in a district of betel-chewing and is a native touch. Many of the Filipino riddles introduce the names of saints and, to that degree, evidence foreign influence; but even in such cases there may be local coloring; thus, calling rain-drops falling "rods," "St. Joseph's rods cannot be counted," could hardly be found outside of the tropics. Religious riddles, relating to beads, bells, church, crucifixes, are common enough and are necessarily due to outside influence, but even such sometimes show a non-European attitude of mind, metaphorical expression or form of thought.

Everywhere riddles vary in quality and value. Many are stupid things, crudely conceived and badly expressed. Only the exceptional is fine. Examine any page of one of our own riddle books and you may criticize almost every riddle upon it for view-point, or form, or flavor. We must not demand more from Filipino riddles than from our own. Some knowledge of local products, customs, conditions, is necessary for the understanding of their meaning; when understood, they are fully equal to ours in shrewdness, wit and expression. Krauss emphasizes the fact that everywhere riddles tend to coarseness and even to obscenity and discusses the reasons. What is true elsewhere is true here; a considerable number of Filipino riddles are coarse; we have introduced them but emphasize the fact that any scientifically formed collection of German or English riddles would contain some quite as bad.

Probably few of our readers have considered the taxonomy of riddles. Friedreich offers a loose and unscientific classification as follows:

I. The Question Riddle.
II. The Simple Word Riddle (with seven sub-divisions).
III. The Syllable Riddle or Charade.
IV. The Letter Riddle.
1. With reference to sound.
2. With reference to form.
V. Punctuation Riddles.
VI. The Rebus.
VII. Complex Riddles; combination of two or more simple types.
VIII. Number Riddles.

Several of these forms occur in our collection.

More scientific than Friedreich's work is Petsch's _Studien über das Volksrätsel_. His analysis and dissection of riddle forms best enable us to test the indigenous content of our Filipino riddles. He recognizes two fundamental riddle types. He says: "Two groups of riddles have long been distinguished in the collections, the true rhymed riddles and the short 'catch-questions' expressed in prose. The difference is not only in form but in content. 'True riddles' have as purpose the describing of an object in veiled, thought-arousing, perhaps misleading, poetical clothing, which, from this presentation of its appearance, its source, its utility, etc., shall be recognized by the intelligence, i.e., can and shall be guessed. 'Catch-questions,' on the contrary, are not to be guessed, the questioner intending himself to give the solution; at their best they are intended to trick the hearer, and since their solution is impossible to the uninitiated are not 'true riddles' but false ones. Since I propose to divide the total riddle material of each single nation between these two great chief groups, may I not somewhat extend the scope of the latter, including some things which are rejected from most collections as having little to do with actual riddles--those questions which are generally insoluble and such tests of wisdom as appeal not to wit and understanding, but to knowledge--which are certainly not true riddles. Thus, in the group here characterized as 'false' different classes of things are brought together, the characteristics of which I shall investigate later." It would be interesting to quote the author's discussion further. We can, however, only state that he recognizes three classes of "false riddles," to which he gives the names "wisdom tests," "life-ransoming riddles," and "catch-questions."

Of "true riddles" there is a vast variety of form and content. Most typical is the descriptive riddle of a single object to be guessed. In its complete and normal form Petsch claims that such a riddle consists of five elements or parts. 1 Introduction; 2 denominative; 3 descriptive; 4 restraint or contrast; 5 conclusion. 1 and 5 are merely formal, trimmings; 2 and 3 are inherent and essential; 4 is common and adds vigor and interest. Such complete and "normal" riddles are rare in any language. Usually one or more of the five elements are lacking. It is only by such an analysis of riddle forms that a comparative study of riddles can be made. Any single riddle is best understood, by the constant holding before the mind this pattern framework and noting the degree of development of the case in hand.

The Filipinos themselves recognize several classes of riddles. An old Tagal lady told us there were three kinds:

1. _Alo-divino_: concerning God and divine things
2. _Alo-humano_: concerning persons
3. _Parabula_: all others

There is no science in this classification, which embodies considerable corrupted Spanish. Another informant recognizes six classes:

1. _Alo-divino_
2. _Historia-vino:_ history of God and saints
3. _Alo-humano_
4. _Historia-mano_: history of persons.
5. _Karle-mano_: God and saints and persons together.
6. _Parabula_ or _biniyabas_.

These names call for little comment and the classification they embody is of the loosest. The word _parabula_ is Spanish in source and equivalent to our parable; _biniyabas_ is Tagal.

Some features of our riddles call for comment. Filipino riddles, in whatever language, are likely to be in poetical form. The commonest type is in two well-balanced, rhyming lines. Filipino versification is less exacting in its demand in rhyme than our own; it is sufficient if the final syllables contain the same vowel; thus Rizal says--_ayup_ and _pagud_, _aval_ and _alam_, rhyme. The commonest riddle verse contains five or seven, or six, syllables, thus:

Daluang balon
hindi malingon

or

Bahay ni San Gabriel
punong puno nang barel.

Just as in European riddles certain set phrases or sentences are found frequently at the beginning or end of the riddle. In Ilocano and Pangasinan a common introductory form is "What creature of God" or "What thing made by Lord God," the expression in reality being equivalent to a simple "what." These pious forms do not at all necessarily refer either to animals or natural objects; thus, a boat or a house is just as good a "creature of God" as a fowl is. A common form of ending is "Tell it and I am yours," "Guess it and I am your man."

Quite analogous to calling inanimate or artificial things "creatures of God" is the personification of all sorts of things, animate and inanimate; thus, a rat is "an old man," a dipper is "a boy." Not infrequently the object or idea thus personified is given a title of respect; thus, "Corporal Black" is the night. Akin to personification is bold metaphor and association. In this there may or may not be some evident analogy; thus a crawfish is "a bird," the banca or canoe is "rung" (like a bell.) Not uncommonly the word "house" is used of anything thought of as containing something; thus "Santa Ana's house," "San Gabriel's house;" this use is particularly used in speaking of fruits. "Santa Ana's house is full of bullets" is rather pretty description for the papaya. The word "work" is often used for a thing made, or a manufactured article.

Saints' names are constantly introduced, generally in the possessive case; examples are "Santa Ana's house," "Santa Maria's umbrella," "San Jose's canes." Less commonly the names of other Bible worthies occur; thus "Adam's hair." There is not always any evident fitness in the selection of the Saint in the connection established. San Jose's connection with rain is suitable enough. One would need to know a good deal regarding local and popular hagiography in order to see to what degree the selections are appropriate.

Sometimes words without meaning, or with no significance in the connection where they occur are used. These may serve merely to fill out a line or to meet the demands of metre. Such often appear to be names of the style of "Humpty Dumpty;" these may be phonetically happy, as similar ones often are in European riddles, fitting well with the word or idea to be called up. _Marabotania_ is probably meaningless, merely for euphony. Place names with no real connection with the thought are frequently introduced, as Pantaleon, Mariveles. "_Guering-guering_" and "_Minimin_" are merely for sound.

Particularly interesting and curious are the _historia-vino_ given in numbers 312-317. No doubt there are many such. Those here given were secured from one boy at Malolos. When first examined, I believed the boy had not understood what I was after. He assured me that they were _bugtong_ and _bugtong_ of the best and finest class. The idea in these is to propound a statement in a paradoxical form, which calls for some reference to a bible story or teaching; the answer is not immediately clear and demands a commentary which is quite often subtle and ingenious. Friedreich gives examples of similar expository religious riddles from Europe.

A curious group are the relationship riddles, numbers 286-289, which closely resemble trick questions among ourselves. The evidence of outside influence is here conclusive in the fact that the ideas and terms of relationship in them are purely European, in nowise reflecting the characteristic Malayan system and nomenclature.

Some of the riddles are distinctly stupid. "I let the sun shine on your father's back" seems to mean no more than that the house roof is exposed to the solar rays. It is doubtful whether this means much even in the original Tagal. Of course many of the riddles demand for their adequate understanding a knowledge of native customs, which the outsider rarely has. Thus, until one knows a common method of punishing naughty children, the riddle "I have a friend; I do not like to face him" means nothing. Perhaps the most difficult to adequately present are some plays on words. These frequently need a considerable explanation. In some of these the parts of the word to guess are concealed in or are suggested by the form of the statement and one must extract them and combine them; such are "_iscopidor_" and "_sampaloc_." In others the play depends upon homophony, the same sound or word have different meanings. In yet a third class the answer is a smart Aleck sort of an affair, "How do you take a deer without net, dogs, spear, or other things for catching?" "Cooked." Most inane of all, but with plenty of analogues among ourselves, are those where the answer itself is introduced into the question with the intention to mislead; "Its skin is green and its flesh is red like a watermelon." "Watermelon."

Filipino riddles are mostly given out by young people. When several are gathered together they will question and answer; they are much in vogue when a young gentleman calls upon his sweetheart; among Tagals and Pampangans at least the chief occasion for giving _bugtong_ is when a little group are watching at night beside a corpse. In propounding a riddle it is not uncommon to challenge attention by repeating as witty a rhyme, which is quite as often coarse as witty. One Tagal example runs:

Bugtong co ka Piro!
Turan mo ka Baldo!
Pag hindi mo naturan
Hindi ca nang iwang;
Pag maturan mo
May tae ang puit mo.

I have a bugtong compadre P!
Guess it compadre B!
If you cannot guess it
You have not cleaned yourself;
If you do not guess it
You are dirty.

We have mentioned two references to Malay riddles. Of the eight given in Rizal's paper five have been given us by our informants. As Rizal's entire paper will be reprinted in another volume of this series we have not copied the other three. Sibree's paper is important for comparison, since it presents matter drawn from the uttermost point of Malaysia, Madagascar, which has been unaffected by Spanish influence. Sibree's article is translated from a little book by another missionary, the Rev. Louis Dahle. Dahle's book is entitled _Specimens of Malayasy Folklore_ and its material is presented in Malagasy only. Mr. Sibree translates twenty of his riddles. They are in character and flavor like many of the Filipino riddles. As Sibree does not give the native text and I have not seen Dahle's book, I cannot know whether they are rhymed. They are all of the type of true riddles to be guessed, descriptions wherein one or two characteristics or striking features are presented, either directly or figuratively. Examination of this little series deepens an impression already made by study of our own collection, namely, that the true riddles in our series are largely original Filipino while the insoluble riddles, the catches, the plays on words, are those where foreign influence is most evident. Although Sibree's article is easily accessible, we quote a few of these Malagasy examples for comparison.

"Cut and no wound seen?" "Water," is our number 231.

"The mother says let us stand up, but the children say let us lie across?" "A ladder." and "At night they come without being fetched and by day they are lost, without being stolen?" "The stars." are quite in the style and spirit of Filipino riddles. Compare "Coarse rafia cloth outside and white robe inside?" "Manioc root" with the "Poor outside; rich within," "Langca" of the Ilocano.

The order of presentation of these riddles has been a considerable problem. To arrange them rigidly in Petsch's order of development might have been fairly satisfactory but would have rendered the finding of any desired riddle difficult. We have struck out a crude arrangement in alphabetical order of the English answers, with subdivisions under some general headings. The arrangement is not scientific nor completely developed, but it will perhaps work fairly well in practice. The original text is first given for riddle and answer; the English translation of both follows; then are given such explanation and comment as are necessary. When a riddle occurs in different languages, the text of the question is given in one, but the fact of its occurrence in others is indicated.

We are indebted to many for assistance. The list is too long for individual acknowledgment. To our original Ilocano helpers this little book is dedicated. To Messrs. George T. Shoens, Francisco A. Santos (Calumpit), Rufino Santos (Arayat) and Conrado Benitez (Pagsanghan), we are so deeply indebted that their names must be mentioned. To school boys in Agoo, San Fernando (Union), Malolos, Manila and Tayug, we owe many thanks. Would that the publication of this imperfect collection might lead to their greater interest in a neglected section of their folklore. Some Malay worker ought to perfect and complete the work here begun.

This volume is the first number of a series of little books which the undersigned plans to bring out under the general title of _Philippine Studies_. Each number will treat of a distinct and separate subject; each will be independent. The extent to which the series will be developed, will depend upon the reception given to it and the degree in which it appears to respond to a real need. Two numbers at any rate are already arranged and the second should appear within a year.

Frederick Starr.

September, 1909.

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS MENTIONED IN THE INTRODUCTION

Bernheisel, K. Korean Conundrums. Korean Review. 1905, pp. 81-86.

Bloomfield, M. Religion of the Veda, pp. 215-218. (Sanskrit Riddles.) Journal American Oriental Society, Vol. X, p. 172.

Dahle, L. Specimens of Malagasy Folk-Lore. Atananarivo, 1877, 8vo, pp. 457.

Del pequeno Adivinadorcito. Mexico. Five chap-books, 16mo each, 16 pp.

Demofilo. Colleccion de enigmas y adivinanzas. Sevilla, 1880. 8vo, pp. 495.

Friedreich, J. B. Geschichte des Rätsels. Dresden, 1860. 8vo, pp. viii, 248.

Führer, A. Sanskritische Rätsel. Zeitschrift der Deutsch. Morganländer Gesel. 1885. pp. 99-102.

Haug. Vedische Rätselfragen und Rätselspruche. Trans. Munich Academy, 1875.

Krauss, F. S. Allegemeine Methodik d. Volkskunde 1891-97, p. 112.

Korean Conundrums. Korean Review. Seoul; 1906. pp. 59-60.

Lakshminatha upasaru. Collection of Riddles. Patna, 1888. 32mo, pp. 32.

Ludwig. Der Rig Veda. iii. pp. 390.

Mitra. Sarat Chandra. Riddles current in Bihar. Journal Asiatic Society, 1901, 8vo, pp. 33-58.

Petsch, R. Studien über das Volksrätsel. Berlin. 1898, 8vo, pp. 139.

Phillott, D. C. Persian Riddles. Calcutta, 1906. Journal Asiatic Society of Bengal, pp. 86-94.

Rizal, J. Specimens of Tagal Folk-Lore. London, 1889, Trubner's Record, pp. 45-46.

Sibree, Jr., J. The Oratory, Songs, Legends and Folk-Tales of the Malagasy. London, 1883, Folk-Lore Journal, pp. 38-40.

Two Gypsy Riddles. Journal Gypsy Folk-Lore Society, 1907, pp. 92.

Wagner, P. Some Kolarian Riddles. Calcutta, 1904. Journal Asiatic Society of Bengal, pp. 62-79.

FILIPINO RIDDLES

Animals: mammals.

1.

Ania iti pinarsua iti Dios a balin suec a maturog?
(Iloc.) Panniqui

What thing that God made sleeps with its head down?
Bat

2.

Pantas ca man, at marunong bumasa at sumulat, aling ibon dito sa mundo ang lumilipad ay sumususo ang anak? (Tag.) Kabag

Although you are wise and know how to read and write, which bird in this world flies and yet suckles its young? Bat

3.

Uppat iti adiguina, maysa iti baotna, dua iti paypayna, dua iti boneng.
(Iloc.) Carabao

Four posts, one whip, two fans, and two bolos.
Carabao

4.

Apat na tukod langit at isang pang hagupit.
(Tag.) Kalabao

Four earth posts, two air posts and whip.
Carabao

5.

Saquey so torutoro duaray quepay-quepay a patiray mansobsoblay.
(Pang.) Dueg

One pointing, two moving, four changing.
Carabao

The head points, the ears move, the legs change position.

6.

Nu mat-tut-lud ay atanang udde; nu mat-tadag ay ibbafa.
(Gad.) Atu

If he sits down he is high; if he stands up he is low.
Dog

7.

Adda maysa nga parsua ni Apo Dios nga adda uppat a sacana, ipusna quen maysa nga ulona nga aoan ti imana. (Iloc.) Caballo

There is one creature of our Lord God which has four legs and a tail and one head; but it has no arms. Horse

8.

Carga nang carga ay ualang upa.
(Tag.) Babuy

Always working and no pay.
The pig

He is ever eating garbage and waste.

9.

Eto na si "Nuno," may sunong na guinto.
(Tag.) Babuy

Here comes "Nuno" with gold on his head.
Pig

The pig is a constant scavenger and frequents the space below
latrines and privies; it is a common thing that his snout is
yellow as result of his search.

10.

Magmagna ni inam sangsangitam.
(Iloc.) Burias

While the mother is walking the child is crying.
A little pig

11.

Adda maysa nga lacay gomogoyod ti oay.
(Iloc.) Bao

There is an old man, who always drags rattan.
Rat

i.e. his tail.

12.

Kahoy cong Marigundong, na sangay ualang dahon.
(Tag.) Sungay

My tree in Marigundong (town in Cavite) has branches but no leaves.
Horn

The branching horn of a deer.

13.

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.

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

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.

Piña piña marabotinia no aoan dayta matayca. (Iloc.) Bagas

_Piña piña 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 señorito, 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 Doña Maria alictob na botilla.
(Pang.) Apayas

Doña Maria's house is surrounded by a bottle.
Papaya

139.

Balay ni Santa Maria nalicmut ti espada.
(Iloc.,--also Pang., Gad., Bis.) Piña

Santa Maria's house is surrounded by swords.
Pineapple

140.

Señora a nasam-sam-it addat oneg ti siit.
(Iloc.) Piña

A sweet lady among the thorns.
Pineapple

141.

Isang dalagang may corona at caloob saan ay may mata.
(Tag.) Piña

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

163.

Nagmulaac iti saba idiay daya saan a nagbunga ta naabac ti cuenta, nagmulaac iti niog idiay laud saan a nagugut ta naabac iti panonotna. (Iloc.) Ynit quen bulan

I planted a banana in the east and it did not fruit for it lost the count and I planted a cocoanut in the west and it did not sprout because it lost its mind. Sun and moon

Hole.

164.

Tapat nga guindadugangan tapat nga nagamag-an.
(Bis.) Buho

The larger it grows, the lighter it becomes.
A hole

House: and parts.

165.

Dinan yan penalsay Dios ya say quenantoit maengal?
(Pang.) Abong

What creature of God, having eaten makes a noise?
House

166.

Ama iti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga agtagtagari ti quin nanna?
(Iloc.) Balay

What creature of Lord God has talking its food?
House

167.

Ama iti parsua ni Apo Dios nga umona nga agsilia sa agap-ap.
(Iloc.) Balay

What creature of Lord God puts the saddle first and then the blanket?
House

The roof of a house is built before the walls.

168.

Naligo ang Kapitan hindi binasa ang tiyan.
(Tag.) Sahig

The Captain took a bath, but did not wet his belly.
Floor

When being scrubbed with water, the bambu is as promptly dry as
a duck's back.

168.

Hindi hayop, hindi tao nag ngangalan nang Tranquilino.
(Tag.) Trangk'a nang pinto

Not animal, not man; its name is Tranquilino.
Lock of door

Mere resemblance in sound between Tranquilino, a personal name,
and Trangka--a lock.

169.

Kung sino ang naunang umakiat siyang nahuli sa lahat.
(Tag.) Pagaatip

He who climbed first became the last.
Nipa thatching

In roofing the work begins at the lower part and ends at the ridge.

170.

Adda ay ayatec nga gayyem (amigo) ngem saanco a cayat a casango.
(Iloc.) Adigi

I have a loving friend but I do not wish to face him.
Post

A post in the house construction. Mothers punish naughty children
by standing them in the corner facing the post.

171.

Quimmali siramari quimmagat.
(Iloc.) Adigi

Set into the ground, breaks through, and bites.
Post

A post in house construction meets the requirement. It is firmly
planted, penetrates flooring, and clutches and holds a rafter or
other pole.

172.

Atin cung metung a caballero pabanua yang makakabayo, dapot eya mamako.
(Pamp.) Pakabayu ning bubungan

I have a horseman who has been riding for a year but has not gone
a bit.
Rider of bambu, over the ridge to keep the nipa from being
blown away.

173.

Balubog nang ama mo, pina arawan co.
(Tag.) Palupo nang babay

I let the sunshine on your father's back; i.e. the sun shines on your father's back. The long poles at the roof crest of the house.

These poles are the "father's back;" they are directly exposed
to the sun's rays.

174.

No omoli baro, no omolog balo.
(Iloc.) Atep

When it ascends it is new (young); When it goes down it is a widow.
Roof

175.

Minalemae nga agtacop binigatac met nga agpiguis.
(Iloc.) Tandoc

I mend it every evening, I tear it every morning.
Window

176.

Na labi mansacabac; no agueo manpilatae.
(Pang.) Ventana

At night closed; in day open.
Window

177.

Abosta kippit, Comalcalipkip.
(Iloc.) Riquep

Although thin, it can slide.
Window shutter

Implements.

178.

Ypacapetco toy colisipeo dita bocotmo maimbagan ta nasaquitmo.
(Iloc.) Tandec

I place my _colisipco_ upon your back and it cures your illness.
Cupping-horn

_Colisipco_ is a slender bambu sucking tube. _Tandoc_ is a piece
of horn for blood-letting.

179.

Adda maysa nga amigoc no icaraed cod toy olic, maornos datoy booc.
(Iloc.) Sagaysay

I have a friend and when I arrange my head, my hair is in order.
Comb

180.

Aniat ina ni saba?
(Iloc.) Ni daga

Quet ania met ti amana?
Barrita

What is the mother of the banana?
The earth

And what its father?
Digging-stick

181.

Tombong con tombong manpilicay gustum.
(Pang.) Agniob

Intestine (gut) choose what you want.
Fire-blower

It is a simple tube of bambu.

182.

Magdala ya laman mete, mamita yang laman mabie.
(Pamp.) Mamaduas ing apana ating asan a dumamit.

He carries the flesh of the dead, but seeks the flesh of the living.
Fishline

183.

Banga sadi Sinait, naapinan ti nangisit.
(Iloc.) Tintiroan

A pot from Sinait, lined with black.
Ink bottle

184.

Adda bassit nga quita nga casla tisa ngem mabalinna nga ayoanan ti maysa nga balasang nga casla mangayoan a cas maysa nga leon. (Iloc.) Tulbec

There is a little thing like a piece of crayon, but it can guard a lady like a lion. Key

185.

Hindi madangkal, hindi madipa, pinag-tutuangan nang lima.
(Tag.) Carayom

You can not span it, you cannot measure it by your outstretched arms, and it is being carried by five. Needle

186.

Begut nc ing andang tinuki ya ing ubingan.
(Pamp.) Carayum ampong sinulad.

He pulled out a stick and it was followed by a snake.
Needle and thread

187.

Na una ang trozo sa manghihila.
(Tag.,--also Bis., Pang.) Carayom

The log comes first, then the hauling cable.
Needle (and thread)

188.

Tinoduc ni ampalocneng ti obet ni ampatang quen.
(Iloc.) Dagum

The soft one is thrust through the anus of the hard one.
Needle and thread

189.

Ania nga abut iti tacopan iti iapadana nga abut?
(Iloc.) Iquet

What hole do you mend with holes?
Net

190.

Magmagnaac mangibatbatiac ti magnaac agbalbalicas.
(Iloc.) Pluma

I am walking leaving tracks where I walk.
Pen

191.

Mangipatacderac ti adigi madomadoma a corte.
(Iloc.) Pluma

I set up a post variously cut (fashioned).
Pen

The pen of this riddle is the old-time quill pen.

192.

Con uyatan naga lacat; con buhi-an naga liguid.
(Bis.) Pluma

When held it goes; When let loose it lies down.
Pen

193.

Bolong na unas mancancanioas.
(Pang.) Catli

Sugarcane leaves moving crisscross.
Scissors

194.

Pukeng payat nangangagat.
(Tag.) Gunteng

A narrow vagina bites.
Scissors

195.

Maysa nga colibangbang tinaoentaoen nga mangan.
(Iloc.) Raquem

There is a butterfly which is eating every year.
Rice knife