Filipina Soul

Here we go again! Are you ready to guess these riddles?
1. May alaga akong hayop, malaki ang mata kaysa tuhod. (I have a pet whose eyes are larger than its knees)
2. Binasa’t nilapirot, saka isinuot. (It got wet and wrung before it was worn).
3. hindi tao, hindi ibon, bumabalik kung itapon. (Not a human, not a bird, it comes back when it’s thrown)
4. Hinila ko ang tadyang, lumapad ang tiyan. (I pulled on the ribs, and the stomach expanded).
5. Bahay ng Kapre, iisa ang haligi (Home of the boogeyman has only one pillar)
 
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Yes, we’re at set #23 now for our  Filipino riddles (Bugtong). If you need/want more riddles, check out this page.
Now, it’s time for more riddles!!!

Aling bagay sa mundo, and inilalakad ay ulo? (what thing walks on its head?)
Bugtong ng princesa, turingin ninyo siya: Aling halaman sa mga eskuwela, puno’t dulo’y may bunga? (Riddle of the princess, listen to what she says” What plant in school, bears fruit from end to end?)
Maraming dalaga, iisa ang bituka. (A lot of maidens but only one intestine)
Bahay ni San Pedro, pinid na lahat ng kwarto. (This house of Saint Peter has all …read more

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I would be very surprise if you could not guess these riddles correctly! These are soo easy, but I figured if you need these riddles (bugtong) for a school assignment, these should score points.
1. Daming ulo, isang sumbrero. (Many heads, one hat).
2. Manghahabing batikan, tubig ang hanay, ang yaring sinamay, iba’t ibang kulay. (The expert weaver uses water to create a multi-colored handwoven fabric.)
3. Sinakal ko muna bago ko nilagari. (I choked it first before I sawed it).
4. May alila si Mang Gusting, may tainga at may ngipin. Tuwing ito’y pakakanin, kumakagat ng pagkain, ngunit ayaw lululunin. (Mr. Gusting …read more

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It’s only been a month since school in the Philippines resumed, but requests for more Filipino riddles (bugtong) have been pouring in our inbox. See, it’s one of the most popular assignment, it’s quite fun (sometimes easy) to guess, and the 100 riddles we have in stock don’t seem enough.
So, here are more of them … Bugtungan na tayo! 

Bahay ni Mang Kulas nang magiba’y tumaas. (The house of Mr. Kulas rose up when it broke down).
Nang malayo pa’y alam na alam mo. Nang sumapit, itinanong na kung sino. (At a distance you know what it is. As …read more

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I have a new set of riddles for you to try! These aren’t too hard, so I hope you guess all of them.
1. Ang paa’y apat, hindi makalakad. (It has four feet, but cannot walk.)
2. Hindi akin, hindi iyo, ari ng lahat ng tao. (It’s not mine, it’s not yours, but it belongs to everyone.)
3. Aling paa ang nasa ulo? (Whose feet are on one’s head?)
4. Itinanim sa kagabihan, inani sa kaumagahan. (It was planted at night time, and harvested in the morning.)
5. Hindi naman bulag, di makakita sa liwanag. (It is not blind, yet it cannot see in the …read more

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Yey! Moving right along…
Here are some more Filipino riddles (bugtong) along your way:
1. aling itlog ang may buntot?
2. nagsaing si Judas, kinuha ang hugas, itinapon ang bigas.
3. bahay ni Kaka, hindi matingala
Every Wednesday I will post a few Filipino riddles (mga bugtong Pilipino) and have you guess them. I’ll provide answers by the next Wednesday.
BUT – you also can post your riddles and have everyone else guess them. Either email them to me or post them in the comments, whichever you like. Of course credit goes to you but you have to supply the correct answers as well.
And last week’s …read more

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