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(Tag.) Banca
The captain took a bath without his belly getting wet.
Banca
32.
Adda impatacderco a caoayan no agbolong intan.
(Iloc.) Parao
I set up a bambu; if it leafs out we shall go.
Prao
The bambu set up is the mast; the leaf is the sail.
33.
Nano nga cahoy nga con may dahon may gamut, pero eon ua-ay gani dahon ua-ay man sing gamut?
(Bis.) Parao
What tree is it, that when it has leaves it also has roots, but when it has no leaves it also has no roots?
Parao
Sail, rudder and oars.
34.
Nagalacat nagahayang.
(Bis.) Sacayan
He walks with his back.
A ship
35.
Manica maco tana, tipa ca queti tana.
(Pamp.) Ancla
Come up and let us go, go down and here we stay.
Anchor
Body: parts.
36.
Ania ti pinarsua ti Dios a masicog ti licudan?
(Iloc.) Botoy
What thing created by G.o.d has the fullness of pregnancy (_masicog_) behind?
The calf of the leg
Masicog is the swollen abdomen of the pregnant woman.
37.
Bulong ti cappa-cappa nagtalicud nagpada.
(Iloc.) Lapayag
_Cappa-cappa_ leaves placed back to back.
Ears
38.
Daluang balon hindi malingon.
(Tag.) Tainga
Two wells, of which you cannot catch sight.
(Your) ears
39.
Pito iti taoana; taltallo iti requepna.
(Iloc.) Lapayag, agong, mata, ngioat
There are seven windows; only three shut.
Ears, nostrils, eyes, mouth
40.
Sipac nga sipac, saan nga mangeg ti caaroba.
(Iloc.) Mata
Claps and claps, but the neighbors do not hear.
Eyes
41.
