A Little Book of Filipino Riddles Part 18

Mayaquit alila nung ing sumbu macaslag ya, dapot nung capilan milaco ya carin la paquit.

(Pamp.) Batuin at aldo

When the lamp is shining they can scarcely be seen, but when it is taken away they become visible.

Stars and sun

159.

Abong nen Don Juan agnalocasan.

(Pang.) Aguco

Don Juan's house, you cannot open.

Sun

160.

Caoayan queling agnataquiling.

(Pang.) Agueo

You cannot look directly at _caoayan queling._ Sun

A sort of bambu, of great diameter.

161.

Isbu ti andidit di masirip.

(Iloc.) Ynit

_Andidit's_ urine cannot be looked at.

Sun

The _andidit_ is a cricket.

162.

Kung ako ay iyong pakat.i.tigan pagkita sa akiy di mapapalaran.

(Tag.) Arao

If you look at me, you cannot see me.

Sun

163.

Nagmulaac iti saba idiay daya saan a nagbunga ta naabac ti cuenta, nagmulaac iti niog idiay laud saan a nagugut ta naabac iti panonotna.

(Iloc.) Ynit quen bulan

I planted a banana in the east and it did not fruit for it lost the count and I planted a cocoanut in the west and it did not sprout because it lost its mind.

Sun and moon

Hole.

164.

Tapat nga guindadugangan tapat nga nagamag-an.

(Bis.) Buho

The larger it grows, the lighter it becomes.

A hole

House: and parts.

165.

Dinan yan penalsay Dios ya say quenantoit maengal?

(Pang.) Abong

What creature of G.o.d, having eaten makes a noise?

House

166.

Ama iti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga agtagtagari ti quin nanna?

(Iloc.) Balay

What creature of Lord G.o.d has talking its food?

House

167.

Ama iti parsua ni Apo Dios nga umona nga agsilia sa agap-ap.

(Iloc.) Balay

What creature of Lord G.o.d puts the saddle first and then the blanket?