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.
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?
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