Persons.

239

Acoi nag tanem nang sile sa tabe nang catre, ang idinileg coi, puro ang ibinungay diamante.

(Tag.) Bata

I planted a pepper near a bed, I watered it with honor, it yielded a precious jewel.

Baby

240

Con mag atubang si tatay; apang con mag talicud si nanay.

(Bis.) Insik

If it faces you it is your father; but if it turns its back it is your mother.

Chinaman

Seen from before the general appearance is that of a man; from behind, a woman.

241

Taung inucul dang loco, dapot ing dapat na mibulalag quing yatu.

(Pamp.) Cristobal Colon

One whom they thought a fool, his work beeame world-known.

Columbus

242

Nag habla ang may sala nag tago ang justicia.

(Tag.) Nagevemupisal Page 85

The culprit appears in court, the justice is hidden.

The Confessional

The person confessing is plainly seen; the priest receiving the confession is out of sight.

243

Nagmolaac iti pipino idiay arisadsad ti convento dimet nagbunga ti pipino no di Sto. Cristo.

(Iloc.) Natay

I planted a pip near the convent but it did not produce a squash but Sto. Cristo.

A dead person

244

Ania ti ringgor nga saan nga agtaud ti dila?

(Iloc.) Umel

What quarrel is not made with the tongue?

A dumb man's

245

Sin-o ang napatay nga guin lubung sa tiyan sang iya nanay?

(Bis.) Pari

Who died, who was buried in his mother's bosom?

Friar

He was buried in the church.

246

Duro co nga dalagan pero ua-ay aco dinalaganan?

(Bis.) Naga sacay sa duyan Page 86

Who was running fast but did not move from where he started?

One in a hammock

247

Ing makalub makalual ya, ing makalual makalub ya.

(Pamp.) Ing inda ampo ing anak.

What was exposed is inside, what was inside is exposed.

Mother and babe, when the latter is baptized.

The mother stays at home in the house.

248

Pinonggosco a pinongos bino caycayan iti Dios.

(Iloc.) Masicog

I grasped and grasped and God loosed it.

Pregnant woman

249

Ania ti anac a mangisquis quen mana.

(Iloc.) Ti mangrarit ti piracna.

What child shaves his mother?

Who spends her money

250

Aniat baybay a di aglippias?

(Iloc.) Ti Quinaquirmet

What sea does not overflow?

The stingy man Page 87

Though he has abundance he gives out none.

251

Con tulcon nimo uala sia pag pahuay sang lacat apang uala man sing limacatan.

(Bis.) Manoghabol

She appears to be always walking, but after all is still in her place as before.

A weaver