Riddles
Filipino: “Buto’t balat, lumilipad.”
English: “Bones and skin, yet it flies in the wind.”
Kite
Filipino: “Kapag may tiyaga...”
English: “If you persevere...”
Full line: “…may nilaga.” / “...you’ll have some stew to cheer.”
Answer: may nilaga
Filipino: “Pag may itinanim, may aanihin.”
English: “If you sow, you shall reap.”
If you work hard, you’ll enjoy the rewards later.
Filipino: “Isang tabo ng tubig, hindi mabuhat ng isang daliri.”
English: “A pail of water, can’t lift with a finger.”
Rain
Filipino: “Daig ng maagap...”
English: “The early one wins the race...”
Full line: “…ang masipag.” / “...more than the hardworking face.”
Answer: ang masipag
Filipino: “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi makararating sa paroroonan.”
English: “He who forgets where he came from, won’t find where he belongs."
Remember your roots or you won’t reach success.
Filipino: “Hindi tao, hindi hayop, kung uminom ay salup-salop.”
English: “Not a person, not a pet, drinks a lot and always wet.”
clay pot
Filipino: “Kung ano ang puno...”
English: “Whatever the tree…”
Full line: “…siya rin ang bunga.” / “...so is the fruit you’ll see.”
Answer: siya rin ang bunga
Filipino: “Ubos-ubos biyaya, bukas ay nakatunganga.”
English: “Spend all your grace, tomorrow’s a blank face.”
If you waste your blessings now, you'll have nothing left for later.