Cayañga t may tapal may sugat din.—Where the wound is, the plaister should be.
Houag cang omotang nang salapi.—Ask not for the money you lend.
Lubiranmo am navala ang pasilmo.—To play with the string when the top is lost. (A phrase used when a patron refuses a favour.)
Valan cabolohan ang logor dito sa lupa.—The pleasures of earth are not worth a hair.
Maytanim no sa mabato.—Sow not among stones.
Hungmo holangcapala aymarami panggava.—You are trifling while so much work is to be done.
Caya aco guinguinguiyacos dito.—I scratch myself because nobody will scratch me.
Napaguidaraan aco mya.—If I quarrel with myself, it shall be when I am alone.
Ano t guinagasaan mo aco?—If you scold me, why with so much noise?
Ang palagay na loob malivag magolorhanang.—Excesses are rare when the heart is at rest.