This document presents riddles and proverbs from different regions of the Philippines. For riddles, it provides examples in Ilocano, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, and Chavacano languages along with their English translations. For proverbs, it lists sayings with translations in Ilocano, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, Waray, and Chavacano that convey different messages about human behavior and life lessons. The document showcases the cultural diversity in the Philippines through these forms of folk literature across various local languages.

1. PRE-COLONIAL LITERATURE
Steve Roland Cabra
Grade XI

2. Riddles from different
regions of the country

3. Riddles from different regions of the country
Ilocano
Ania iti pinarsua iti Dios a
balin suec a maturog?
- (Iloc.) Panniqui
What thing that God
made sleeps with its
head down?
- Bat

4. Riddles from different regions of the country
Kapampangan
Kabinutil yang pale,
sekupan ne ing buong
bale.
- (Kap.) Bumbilya
Just one grain of rice, he
conquered the whole
house.
- Bulb

5. Riddles from different regions of the country
Tagalog
Apat na tukod langit at
isang pang hagupit.
- (Tag.) Kalabaw
Four earth posts, two
air posts and whip.
- Bulb

6. Riddles from different regions of the country
Bicolano
Sira ko sa Mariveles sa
irarom an kiskis.
- (Bic.) Sili
My fish in Mariveles
has scales inside.
- Chili

7. Riddles from different regions of the country
Hiligaynon
Apat na tukod langit at
isang pang hagupit.
- (Hil.) Boteliya
It has neck but no head,
it has body but no belly.
- Bottle

8. Riddles from different regions of the country
Cebuano
Kabayo ni Adan, dili
moka-on ug dili kabay-
an.
- (Ceb.) Kudkuran
The horse of Adam does
not eat unless someone
rides on it.
- Coconut Grater

9. Riddles from different regions of the country
Waray
Diri mapaso pero nag
aaso,natutunaw pag
nahanginan.
- (War.) Yelo
It doesn't burn but
smokes, melts when
exposed to air.
- Ice

10. Chavacano
Cual pono na monte,
tiene ramas, nuay hojas?
- (Cha.) Venao
What’s that tree in the
mountain which has
branches but no leaves?
- Deer
Riddles from different regions of the country

11. Proverbs from different
regions of the country

12. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Ilocano
“No saan nga makaammo a ma
ngtaliaw iti naggapuanna Saan a
makadanon iti papananna. “
“He who does
not look back at his
past (where he came
from) will not beable
to reach his destination.”

13. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Kapampangan
“Ing camalian ning
macualta
Mabubulang lang mata ra.”
A rich man’s folly
Blinds his eyes.

14. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Tagalog
“ Kung ano ang puno,
siya rin ang bunga. “
“What the tree is, so
is its fruit.”

15. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Bicolano
“ An bobon na
hababaw, Iyo an
mapirawpisaw. “
“A well that is shallow,
makes much noise.”

16. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Hiligaynon
”Ang giho mas
gahambal sang sa
hambalanon.”
“Action speaks louder
than words.”

17. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Cebuano
” Asa kaman ipadpad
maoy imong palad.”
“Wherever the wind
blows, there lies your
fortune.”
.”

18. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Waray
” Waray nasubad nga
isda hit’ kawil nga waray
paon.”
“There is no fish caught
without bait.”
.”

19. Proverbs from different regions of the country
Chavacano
” El chongo masquin
pakichura dale visti
ropa, chongo lang
siempre.”
“The monkey, no
matter how dressed up,
will remain a monkey.”