Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Paktakon or Riddles Part II

About Resting, Siesta and Relaxation:

1. Anano yadtong hampangan
    Ang lawas katingalahan
    Buktot sa likod, lupyak ang tiyan
    Timbang ang ulo nga may
    apat ka sungay.
    Tumubo ang apat
    Ka dalunggan nga  nahamtangan
    Sang duha ka ikug  magtimbang.

        Duyan


   What is that toy
    Its body is strangely unusual
   It is hunchback, hollow stomach
   Balance head with four horns
   The four ear grows
    which was placed with
    Two tails in both sides.


       Hammock



2. Bulag nga waay guya
    Kamut, kag tiil apang may
    Lawas kag bayo.

        Ulunan

   Blind without a face
   Hands and feel but with
   Body and dress

      Pillow


About Church and Religion:

1. Tatlo ka butones
    Apat ang uhales.
 
      Santo Kristo

    Three buttons
    Four button holes

     Crucifix


About Objects Used in the House and At Work:

1. Manaog basiyo
    Magsaka kargado.

        Timba

   It goes down empty
   It goes up full

      A bucket or pail


2. Saya ni Santa Maria
    Sarisari ang duag niya

        Halayan


   Skirt of Santa Maria
   Has different colors
  
    Clothes line or long string on which clothes are hang


3. Diutay pa si Toto
    Makahibalo na mamuno.

       Dagom

   Toto is still small or young
   Already knows to stab or pierce

        Needle


4. Nagadalagan nga nagahirihiri
    Nagalaylay iya tinae.

       Makina

   Running while laughing
   It's intestine is hanging

    Sewing Machine


5. Manok sa Maynila
    Madasig magtuka

      Makina


   Chicken in Manila
   Fast to peck with its beak

     Sewing Machine
   

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