Fishes.

105

Lindus ne enetiran, dapot king asbuk ya milulan.

(Pamp.) Balulingi

Harpooning at it he missed it, but it went into his mouth.

Balulungi

The shovel-nosed shark. In aiming at food, if it really enters his mouth which Page 50is below the long and projecting snout, he must seem to miss it.

106

Adda maysa nga lacay; puqiiis nga oacray.

(Iloc.) Corita

There is an old man; his hair cut short, the hair hangs.

Corita

It is a fish, with slender, pendent, feelers.

107

Asino ti nabiag a togtogaoanna ti ngeoatna?

(Iloc.) Corita

What living thing sits on its mouth?

Corita

108

Ania iti parsua ni Apo Dios nga pispisi iti baguina?

(Iloc.) Dadali

What creature of our Lord God is but a half-body?

Flounder

109

Nag saeng si pusong, sa ibabao ang gatong.

(Tag.) Bibingca

The clown cooked rice with the fire above.

Cake

110

Tignan, tignan, bago ngiuitan.

(Tag.) Mais Page 51

Look at it first, before making a face at it.

Corn

Refers to eating it from the cob.

111

Piña piña marabotinia
no aoan dayta matayca.

(Iloc.) Bagas

Piña piña marabotinia,
If there is none you will die.

Rice

112

Siasino ngata ti nagbuniag a daga?

(Iloc.) Asin

What earth has been baptised?

Salt

113

Aniat cangatoan a recado?

(Iloc.) Asin

What is the best spice?

Salt

114

Perlas yang maningning a ibat qung mina, nung mibalic ya qung penibatana matda ing ningning na.

(Pamp.) Asin

A sparkling pearl that came from the mine, in going to its source loses its brilliancy.

Salt

The original source was the sea; but in water salt dissolves. Page 52