A Little Book of Filipino Riddles Part 32

I have three hundred cattle, with a single nose cord.

Beads

292.

Nacno agapaldua.

(Pang.) Simbaan

Only half full.

Church

293.

Napuno pero ua-ay mag tunga.

(Bis.) Simbahan

They said it was full but it was half-full.

Church

294.

Idi nagcasar ni Ina quen ni Ama avanac pay a dara ngem idi nagbuniag ni Apo siac ti namadrino.

(Iloc.) Cristo

When my father and mother were married I was not yet in the womb, but when my grandfather was baptized I was his G.o.dfather.

Christ

296.

Dua ti taquiagna, maysat sacana, adda olo aoan matana.

(Iloc.) Cruz

Two arms, one leg and a head, but no eyes.

Cross

297.

Tatlo ang botones, apat ang ohales.

(Tag.,--also Bis.) Cristo

Three b.u.t.tons, four holes.

Crucifix

298.

May isang batang lalaque, umakyat sa camachile nang hindi ma ca puede, likod ang idinale.

(Tag.) Si Cristo

There is a boy climbed up a _camachili_ tree; when he could not stand it he climbed on his back.

Crucifix

299.

Maysa a cayo nagango idiay poona nabasa idiay tingana, nagango met ti nG.o.dona.

(Iloc.) Sto Cristo

A tree dry at the foot, wet in the middle, dry also above.

Christ, i.e, crucifix

300.

Aramid ti masirib canen ti nalaing. amin a macaquita pasig amin a logpi.

(Iloc.) Ostia

Work of a wise man, eaten by a wise man; all who see are lame.

The host

301.

Akoi nag tanim nang sicolo sa gitna nang convento, ibinunga ay si Cristo.

(Tag.) Hostia

I planted a _sicolo_ in the midst of the convent; it bore Christ for fruit.

The host

A _sicolo_ is a small piece of money; it here relates to the contribution made at communion service.

302.

Isang tubong sinanduyon, abut sa langit ang dahon.

(Tag.) Pa.n.a.langin

A sugarcane without joints, whose leaves reach heaven.

Prayer