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Bicol Riddles and Proverbs
Bicol Riddles and Proverbs
16. Doot
17. Bisikleta
18. Sapatos
19. Kasag
20. Paroy
21. Tabaguang
22. Relo
23. Batag
24. Aso
25. Christmas Tree
26. Atop
27. Ulunan
28. Darag, Albay
29. Malilipot, Albay
30. Gubat, Sorsogon
47. Namamaanan an labot kan dagum alagad an labot kan patok dai.
48. An matakot sa doron daing aanihon.
49. Mayong maraot na pluma sa tawong marhay pumirma.
50. An magdaya, dadayaon man.
51. An maggnisi sa sala nin iba pagngingisihan man nin talaga.
52. An pasiensia mapait alagad an bunga mahamis.
53. Marhay na makanood maglikay sa ladawan nin iba.
54. Mayong pangpang na dai nin kabarang.
55. Dakul an nanonodan kan madonong sa tonto ki kan tonto sa madonong na tawo.
56. Ngonian makosog ka, noodma maluya ka pa.
57. Halangkaw an saimong namumugtakan, hababang daga an saimong pupulian.
58. An seguro pirme, aliwalas pierde.
59. Mayong nagadan na daing sarahotan.
60. An tawong tubod sa osip dai nin sadiring isip.
61. An marhay na dangog, labi sa magayon na lawog.
62. Bakong bulawan an gabos na nagkikintab.
63. An putikon, tugang nin parahabon.
64. Kun sain an devocion, duman an tentacion.
65. Kun sain naghale, duman man mapuli.
66. An pagpababa, magpaitaas, anas igwang karahayan asin karatan.
67. An napupunta kan puso dai ikaroso.
68. Aldaw mo ngonian, aldaw ko mannoogma.
69. An prusision sain man maghale duman man guiraray mapuli.
70. An tawong daing gibo tugang kan demonio.
71. An kagalangan lingcod sa buhay.
72. An aking magalang, kaogmahan nin magurang, kayaman kan banwaan.
73. An gapong malitong dai lulumoton.
74. Kon ano an gibo iyo an pakinabang.
If a person does something either good (or bad) he will receive something good (or bad).
75. An utang ni Juan dai pwedeng magbayad si Pedro.
Juans debt cant be paid by Pedro. We should pay our own money.
76. An katoy kataid nin apdo.
The liver is near the kidney is another expression of an nagom kataid nin pait
(deliciousness is near sourness) meaning that we should think that we are near
sufferings even we are happy now.
77. An naglalakaw na naluway natotonok na hababaw vice-versa.
78. Dai bale mahulog basta sa langog
It is better to fall (high) from a tall coconut tree.
Meaning if someone is married to a rich man (or woman), he will not have to worry
when he meets an accident because he is already rich.
79. Hararom matunuk an makaskas maglakaw.
Meaning Those who are not careful are liable to sustain grave injuries.
80. Makiiba ka sa mararahay ta dai mahaloy magiging saro ka sainda.
Meaning If you associate with good people you will also be like in the near future.
81. Bukahon mo an mata mo, pintoon mo an ngoso mo.
Meaning Be silent but watchful.