FILIPINO PROVERBS - MEANING

1) Ang kita sa bula, sa bula rin mawawala - This means

that whatever you get easily will also disappear quickly.
2) Ang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan, hindi
makakarating sa paroroonan. - Always be humble and
down to earth. You should be grateful to those people who
help you and are there for you on what and where you are
today.
3) Ang kalusugan ay kayamanan - Being healthy is one
of the most valuable treasures that a person has. So you
should keep and protect your body to become healthy.
4) Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsang nasa ibabaw,
minsang nasa ilalim - In life, you will encounter good days
and bad days.
5) Maraming salita, kulang sa gawa - This simply means
you should practice what you preach.
6) Ang taong nagigipit, sa patalim kumakapit - This
Filipino proverb is the version of the Western proverb
‘Desperate times call for desperate measures.’ This means
that people who are in a dreadful situation may do horrible
things to get out of their problems.
7) Kung ano ang puno, siya rin ang bunga - This means
that a child’s characteristics reflect and are influenced by
their parents.
8) Walang salang hindi pinagbabayaran - It is the same
with the Filipino proverb ‘Pag binato ka ng bato, batuhin mo
ng tinapay.’ In short, the crime that a person did will be
repay later.
9) Habang may buhay, may pag-asa - In short, every day
is a new beginning and a new hope to become a better
person.
10) Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kung pinagtutulungan -
This term suits the Filipino trait called ‘Bayanihan’ because
Filipinos are known for being hospitable and generous.
 FILIPINO PROVERBS - IN A SENTENCE

1) Ang kita sa bula, sa bula rin mawawala kaya madaling

mauubos ang perang nakuha mo sa sugal.
2) Anak palaging mong tandaan, ang hindi lumingon sa
pinanggalingan, hindi makakarating sa paroroonan gayon
huwag mong kalimutang tulongan ang mga taong tumulong
sayo.

3) Palaging sinasabi ng mga doctor na ang kalusugan ay

kayaman dahil ang buhay ng tao ay ang pinakamahalagang
biyayang ibinigay ng Diyos.
4) Ang buhay ay parang gulong, minsan nasa ibabaw,
minsan nasa ilalim kaya hindi palaging masaya ito.

5) Huwag kang palaging maraming sinasalita, kulang

naman sa gawa, maghanap ka ng trabaho.
6) Huwag mong maliitin ang pulubi dahil ang taong
nagigipit, sa patalim kumakapit.

7) Tignan mo ang nangyari sa anak ni Marites naging

kriminal tulad ng ama niya, kung ano ang puno, siya rin ang
bunga.
8) Huwag mo itong kalimutan, walang salang hindi
pinagbabayaran.

9) Hindi pa ito huli, habang may buhay pa, meron pang

pag-asa.
10) Alam mo ba ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kung
pinagtutulungan kaya palaging nag-babayanihan tayo dito
sa barangay.

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION
1) Beat around the bush - discuss a matter without
coming to the point.

2) Break a leg - used for wishing someone

good luck, especially before a performance.

3) Back against the wall – forced to do something you

would rather not.

4) Better late than ever – describes things that are better

done than not, even if it takes a long time.

5) Cut corners – To skip steps or not do things

completely.

6) Get out of hand – when the situation gets out of

control.

7) We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it – to avoid

addressing the problem until later on.

8) Step up one’s game –to work harder or perform better.

9) Having an Ace up the sleeve – to have a hidden or

untold advantage.

10) Hang in there – to not give up.

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS – IN A SENTENCE

1) Stop beating around the bush and tell me what really
happened here.

2) It’s almost time for your race, go out there and break a
leg.

3) I really don’t want to go on this trip but my back is against

the wall.

4) It’s better late than ever to start my business at the age of

60.

5) Don’t even try to cut corners behind my back.

6) This noise is really getting out of hand.

7) We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it once we finish

this week’s assignments.

8) I need to step up my game if I want to graduate in

college.

9) This is far from over because I still have an ace up on my

sleeve.

10) The world is a cruel and malicious place but hang in

there.