Have you ever encountered a Filipino riddle? Do you have a friend from the Philippines who loves to give out riddles to your awe and wonder? Riddles in the Philippines are quite unique when you get the chance to read one, they combine with and imagery so that you get to imagine what a certain living or non-living thing is described by the riddle. Now you can be able to share a few riddles too! At first it might be difficult to understand since it is in Filipino but there are resources that give out examples and its English equivalent as well. you can sure share some fun times once you get the hang of riddles, Here are several riddles that are unique and are not as stated much that can help introduce you in the world of Philippine riddles:
1) Lumalakad ay umiiyak, sa patay ay nakikipag-usap ( Tears are falling while walking, it talks to the dead) answer: Pluma at papel (pen and paper)
2) Isang panyong parisukat kung buksa’y nakikipag usap (A square handkerchief talks to you when you open it) answer: Sulat ( letter)
3) Walang pintong pinasukan, nakapasok sa kalooban ( It does not need a door but it can enter the soul) answer: Pag-iisip (mind)
4) Isang bahay ng mayaman, napasok ng magnanakaw, nakuha ang kayamanan, walang nakibo sa lagayan ( The house of a rich person was entered by a thief, everything got stolen and nothing was left) answer: Libro (book)
5) May alaga akong hayop, malaki ang mata kaysa tuhod. (I have a pet animal whose eyes are larger than its knees) answer: Tutubi (dragonfly)
6) May ulo’y walang buhok, may tiyan walang pusod. (It has head without hair, it has a stomach without a navel.) answer: Palaka (frog)
7) Larawan ng kabagalan, uliran ng kasipagan. (It’s the portrait of slowness; the ideal picture of diligence). answer: Langgam (ant)
