Do we (Ifugaos) have a word for 'riddles'? If you happen to know, kindly share the
word. Thanks.
Anyway, here are some riddles in the Ifugao Tuwali language:
1. Ulu an manawwang
an naoha,
Mu dakol di mata na.
2. Ongal di toona
Dakol di matana
Manu’ di anona (Manuk di kanona)
Mu wi’itna on in-utana
3. Gayang da hi ad daya
Mu adi mipato’(mipatok) hi luta
4. Tubun bimmunga
Bungan timmubu
5. Ma’id ha nanwik ihiya
Mu aganay dala
English translation
1. A head that pop up alone
But eyes are too many
2. Has big mouth
Has many eyes
Chicken is its food
But vomits them out in the morning
3. Their spear in the heavens
But cannot stand on the earth
4. Leaves that grows fruit
Fruit that grows leaves
5. Nobody
has pierced
But keeps on bleeding
Kindly help improve the text with your inputs and additional riddles in Ifugao. Thanks.
hahaha, mayat an riddles. usaro man hi way project mi. okei lng?
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ReplyDeleteUsarok project ku ya😅
ReplyDeleteHab ku pay amu answer nah hahah
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