Mga Salawikan (Philippine Proverbs) set # 2

Posted by on July 07th 2008 to Education and Religion, Language and History  Tagged , , , , , , , ,

Just like the proverbs of King Solomon, the Philippine version of proverbs (salawikain) have been used since time immemorial to teach wisdom to the young and those who go astray.

Here are some more Philippine proverbs and the Tagalog translation. I alos added some explanations where needed.

1. Gaano man ang tibay ng piling abaka, ay wala ring lakas kapag nag-iisa. (However durable the choice hemp may be, one strand of it will not be strong enough.)

Explanation: There is strength in numbers.

2. Mapa-doon, mapa-dito, dala-dala’y araro. (Whether here or there, you carry the plow).

Explanation: The plow is a burden to the beast, so this means that the person is either burdensome, or has a problem that is weighing on his mind.

3. Naroon na sa banig, lumipat pa sa sahig. (He’s already lying on the woven mat, when he decides to move to the floor).

Explanation: It’s a moving from one acceptable position, choice or decision to one that’s even more pitiful.

4. Ang tulin ng bangka’s di sa kahoy galing, kundi sa piloto at hihip ng hangin. (The speed of a boat is not dictated by the strength of the wood it came from, but the boat captain and the direction of the wind)

5. Ang magarang kasuota’s hindi pagiging tanong tunay. (A sharp suit does not mean a gentleman is wearing it.)

Explanation: A person’s character is not necessarily reflected in his outward appearance.

* 11 Comments

11 Responses to “Mga Salawikan (Philippine Proverbs) set # 2”

  1.   Say what?! - Sawikain versus Salawikain
    July 16th, 2008 | 1:14 am

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  2.   amethsyt
    August 28th, 2008 | 6:19 am

    its so upgrading to remenicse those old sayings that has been part up to now. keep it up!

  3.   fau
    September 22nd, 2008 | 7:05 am

    ty!!
    may ass. na ako!!

  4.   Bianca
    November 4th, 2008 | 5:58 am

    thanks! at least may assignment na rin ung sister ko.. i also appreciate ung filipino language kc napakamabulaklak.. :) rich!

  5.   raquin
    November 18th, 2008 | 7:49 am

    mali mali nmn spelling mo ehh!!!!!

  6.   sharmaine
    November 19th, 2008 | 8:23 am

    thnx…. mlking n2long ng phiilippine proverbs

  7.   lucky
    January 13th, 2009 | 4:11 am

    tnx!!.. may requirement na kami sa wakas!..

  8.   kfirhgrjghjfgbjgbnvf
    March 10th, 2009 | 4:52 am

    galing

  9.   ash
    March 14th, 2009 | 9:59 pm

    thanks.. may project na ako!!

  10.   OMRI YIGAL
    June 4th, 2009 | 9:03 pm

    Do you mind sharing some Filipino proverbs concerning joining one’s ancestors?

  11.   katie
    June 20th, 2009 | 9:09 am

    wow!
    nakatulong to sa assignment and project ko!
    maraming salamat!


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