Dela Cruz, Audrey V.

BSBA HRM 1-1

MGA BUGTONG/RIDDLES

Filipino Ingles
1. Limang puno ng niyog, isa’y matayog. Five coconut trees, one stands out. (answer:
(sagot: daliri) fingers)
2. Sa gubat ko tinaga, Sa bahay umunga. I cut it with bolo in the forest, But it cries in
(sagot: gitara) the house. (answer: guitar)
3. Nanganak ang birhen, itinapon ang The virgin gave birth, but threw away the
lampin. (sagot: saging) nappy (answer: banana)
4. Kumpul-kumpol na uling, hayon at bibitin- A bunch of charcoal, hanging here and
bitin. (sagot: duhat) there. (answer: black plum)
5. Tiningnan nang tiningnan. Bago ito nginitian. It was look twice before it smile. (answer:
(sagot: mais) corn)
6. Nang hatakin ko ang baging, nagkagulo ang When I tugged on the vine, the monkeys
mga matsing. (sagot: kampana) went crazy. (answer: large bell)
7. Nagdaan si Kabo Negro, namatay na lahat General Negro pass by and eveybody die.
ang tao. (sagot: gabi) (answer: night)
8. Bibingka ng hari, hindi mo mahati. (sagot: Rice cake of the king, that you cannot
tubig) divide. (answer: water)
9. Nagsaing si Hudas, kinuha ang tubig Judas cooked the rice, he took the water
itinapon ang bigas. (sagot: gata ng niyog) and throw the rice. (answer: coconut milk)
10. Kung tawagin nila'y santo, hindi naman He is called Saint, but with no miracle.
milagroso. (sagot: santol) (answer: santol)
Dela Cruz, Audrey V.
BSBA HRM 1-1
MGA SALAWIKAIN/PROVERBS

Filipino Ingles
1. Ang sakit ng kalingkigan, sakit ng buong The pain of the little finger is felt by the
katawan. whole body. (The world is connected—an
injustice or disservice to one person impact
more than just that person.)
2. Walang palayok na walang kasukat na Every pot has a matching lid. (Everybody
tungtong. has someone out there who's a perfect fit for
his or her personality. Love just takes time
before people meet their match.)
3. Ang tulog na hipon, tinatangay ng agos. A sleeping shrimp is carried away by the
current.
(You snooze, you lose. If you aren't paying
attention, you won't have any control over
the outcome.)
4. Bihirang masilayan, agad nakakalimutan. Seldom seen, soon forgotten. (Out of sight,
out of mind.)
5. Huwag magbilang ng sisiw hanggang di pa Don't count chicks until the eggs are
napipisa ang itlog. hatched.
(Eggs are extremely delicate, and not all of
them go on to become chickens. Don't act
on the assumption that you have something
before actually do.)
6. Batong pagulong-gulong, di kakapitan ng A rolling stone gathers no moss. (A person
lumot. who does not settle in one place cannot
gather possessions, wealth, status, or
commitments.)
7. Aanhin ang malaki na hahanapin pa, kung What would one do with a big one that
mayroong maliit na nasa kamay na? needs to be searched for, if there is a small
one that is already in one's hands?
8. Damitan mo man ang matsing, matsing pa A monkey dressed up is still a monkey.
rin.
9. Walang ligaya sa lupa na hindi dinilig ng There is no earthly bliss not watered by
luha. tears.
10. Kung sino ang pumutak, siya ang nanganak. He who cackled is the guilty party.