Riddles are phrases or sentences that is arranged in a poetic form and describes a puzzle. It is a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require
ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, typically presented as a
game. Nothing is not covered by the riddles as it subjects or topics are wide range. It is undeniable that outlining or creating a riddle requires a sharp mind, attention to details and the ability to recognize the natural objects of assignment aside from the richness of vocabulary. The game of riddles is widespread throughout the island and expresses the fondness of the feelings and mind and richness of imagination and idea of every barangays or race which created the riddles.
The guessing game of riddles is not new to the Ilonggos. It is also a part of their lives. At home, in school, during a wake, the riddles are being played and recited.
The paktakon, Hiligaynon term for riddles is grouped together in different categories, like for example the puzzles about plants, animals, climate and weather, tools or equipment and many others etc.
Here are the riddles and their answers:
Riddles About Plants, Trees, Seeds and Fruits:
1. Nanaog si Santa Maria
Pula ang iya saya.
Puso sang Saging
Santa Maria went down
Red is her skirt
Banana Heart
2. Diutay nga tabig
Buta sang kwarta
Katumbal
Small tabig basket
Full of money
Chili
3. Maitum nga bulbulon
Mapula kon burikaton.
Istewetes
Black and feathery
Reddish when split open.
Annato Seeds
4. Sang diutay alibangbang
Sang nagdaku latigo
Balatong or hantak beans
Butterfly when it's still small
Whip it grows up
Balatong or hantak beans
5. Anano yadtong kaliwatan
nga katingalahan
Ang iya iloy nga nagakamang pa
Ang ila nga anak nagapungko na.
Kalabasa
What is that strange family
The mother is still crawling
Their children are now sitting.
Squash
6. Isa ka hutlog nga ngipon
Naputos sang papel.
Luy-a
A lengthwise of teeth
Wrapped by paper.
Ginger
7. Ang diotay nga lata
Ang sulod liso.
Langka
Small can
Inside are seeds
Jackfruit
8. Ang sagwa ginakaon
Ang sulod ginahaboy
Mais
The outside is eaten
The inside is thrown
Corn / Maize
9. May tinirohay sa bilog nga gab-i
Apang wala sang may nasamad
Sinanlag nga mais
There is a gun fighting throughout the whole night
However no one is injured.
Grilled corn
10. Ang dagat ginputos sang langit
Ang langit ginputos sang tul-an
Ang tul-an ginputos sang bulbol
Ang bulbol ginputos sang panit.
Lubi
The sea was wrapped by heaven
The heaven was wrapped by bones
The bones was wrapped by feathers
The feathers was wrapped by skin.
Coconut
11. Ang tubi ginputos sang unod
Ang unod ginputos sang tul-an
Ang tul-an ginputos sang panit.
Lubi
The water is wrapped by meat
The meat is wrapped by bones
The bones is wrapped by skin.
Coconut
12. Sa init nagakalipay
Sa tugnaw nagakalaya
Akasya
Happy in the heat of the sun
Withered in coldness
Acacia Tree
13. Puno niya kanyon
Paklang lagari
Dahon espada
Bunga bala.
Buri
The branch is cannon
Twigs is saw
Leaves is sword
Fruit is bullet
Palm Tree / Buri
14. Lumumpat si pirik-pirik
Nanumpa nga indi magbalik.
Dahon nga laya
Pirik-pirik jumped
Swearing not to return.
Withered leaf
About Animals and Insect:
1. Nanay niya manyika
Bata niya kantura.
Nayon kag idik
Mother is a doll
The child is a female singer
Pig / Sow and piglet
2. Diutay pa si Inday
Makahibalo magsaka sa lubi.
Subay
Inday is still small
She knows how to climb a coconut tree
Ant
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