Proverbial Sayings
Malakas ang bulong sa sigaw, Low words are stronger than loud words.
Ang lakí sa layaw karaniwa ’y hubad, A petted child is generally naked (i.e. poor).
Hampasng magulang ay nakatabã, Parents’ punishment makes one fat.
Ibang harī ibang ugaīl, New king, new fashion.
Nagpupútol ang kapus, ang labis ay nagdurugtong, What is short cuts off a piece from itself, what is long adds another on (the poor gets poorer, the rich richer).
Ang nagsasabing tapus ay siyang kinakapus, He who finishes his words finds himself wanting.
Nangangakõ habang napapakõ, Man promises while in need.
Page 153Ang naglalakad ng maráhan, matinik may mababaw, He who walks slowly, though he may put his foot on a thorn, will not be hurt very much (Tagals mostly go barefooted).
Ang maniwalã sa sabi ’y walang bait na sarili, He who believes in tales has no own mind.