Isang balong malalim, punong-puno ng patalim.

A deep well that is full of chisels.

Dalawang batong maitim, malayo ang dinarating.

Two black stones that reach far.

Dalawang balon, hindi malingon.

Two wells, which you cannot turn to look at.

Naligo ang kapitan, hindi nabasa ang tiyan.

The captain took a bath without his belly getting wet.

Isang prinsesa, punong-puno ng mata.

A princess full of eyes.

Dalawa kong kahon, buksan walang ugong.

My two boxes are opened without a sound.

PROVERB - a short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

Ang salawikain ay binubuo ng mga parirala sa anyong patula na karaniwang naghahayag ng

mga gintong aral.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder –

Meaning - Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again

PROVERB Actions speak louder than words.

What you do is more important than
MEANING what you say
2 “Don’t just tell me you’re going to
EXAMPLE change. Do it! Actions speak louder
than words.”
A journey of a thousand miles begins
PROVERB with a single step
You must begin something if you hope to
MEANING finish it; something that takes a long time to
finish begins with one step
“If you want to lose weight, you need to
stop eating junk, and you need to start
EXAMPLE exercising. Today. Not tomorrow. A journey
of a thousand miles begins with a single
step.”
PROVERB All good things must come to an end
Everything ends; good times don’t last
MEANING forever
4 “I wish this vacation would go on
EXAMPLE forever. It’s too bad that all good things
must come to an end.”
PROVERB A picture is worth a thousand words
An image can tell a story better than
MEANING words
5 “I wasn’t sure that he loved her, but
EXAMPLE then I saw them hugging at the airport.
A picture is worth a thousand words.”
PROVERB A watched pot never boils
If something takes time to do, it doesn’t
MEANING help to constantly check on it. You just
have to give it time.
6 “I know you think he’s going to be a
great guitar player one day, but stop
EXAMPLE criticizing him so much. He just started
taking lessons two weeks ago! A
watched pot never boils.”
PROVERB Beggars can’t be choosers
7
 If you’re in a bad situation and
someone offers to help you, you have
MEANING to take whatever they give you and
shouldn’t ask for more
“I was unemployed, and they offered
me a job cleaning prison toilets. I didn’t
EXAMPLE like the job, but I accepted it. Beggars
can’t be choosers.”
PROVERB Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
What is “beautiful” is different for each
MEANING person
8 “I think their house is ugly, but they
EXAMPLE seem to like it. Beauty is in the eye of
the beholder.”
PROVERB Better late than never
It’s better to finish something late than
MEANING
9 to never do it at all
“Hello, Mr. Jameson. Here is my final
EXAMPLE essay. Better late than never, right?”

Pagkakaiba Ng Awit Sa Korido:

Ang kaibahan ng awit at korido ay maaaring nasa sukat at anyo:

1. Mabilis ang bigkas ng korido, may kabagalan naman ang awit

2. Ang korido ay may walong pantig at binibigkas sa kumpas ng martsa “allegro”, samantala ang awit ay may labindalawang
pantig at inaawit na mabagal sa saliw ng gitara o bandurya “allegro”

3. Ang ikinaganda ng awit ay sa mga aral na ipinahihiwatig samantala sa korido ang ikinawiwili ng mga mambabasa ay ang kuwento
o kasaysayang napapaloob ditto

Mga Halimbawa ng Korido: Ibong Adarna,

Mga Halimbawa ng Awit: Florante at Laura