Preliminary Activity for the Literature of the Regions in the Philippines

Below are examples of riddles from different regions and ethnic groups. Choose the correct answers from
options inside the box. Write the letter on the blank provided.

_____1. Ilocano
Ajjar tangapakking (When you cut it) A. Sili (chilli pepper)
Awaya ipagalliuk (It is mended without a scar) B. boat
_____2. Aklanon C. pineapple
Nagabuka owa’t baba (It opens though it has no mouth) D. flower
Nagahiyom-hiyom (It smiles quietly) E. water
Matsa may sikreto. (There seems to be a secret) F. ears
_____3. Visaya G. earrings
Baboy sa lasang (A wild pig of the forest) H. Bell (kampana)
Ang tunok puro lansang.(Covered with spikes) I. jackfruit
_____4. Bondoc J.eyes
Wada san duay sing-anag-I (There are two brothers)
Menkasidkugda. (They turn their backs on one another)
_____5. Tagalog
Nang hatakin ko ang baging (When I tugged on the vine)
Nagkagulo ang mga matsing. (The monkeys went crazy).
_____6. Badjao
Daing-daing ai bang kekita, (What kind of fish is this that
Angekit kita? When we bite, it bites us?)
_____7. Aeta
Muminuddukam (It wears a crown but isn’t a queen)
A ningngijjitan (It has scale but isn’t a fish)
_____8. Tagalog
Dalawa kong kahon (My two boxes are opened without a sound)
Buksan walang ugong
_____9. BIsaya
Gipalit ko bisan ug mahal,  (I bought it and it’s costly)
     Apan magpulos lamang ug magbitay. (But I use it for hanging only)
_____10. Bisaya
May ligon nga balay, (What house has post on top)
Ang haligi atua sa taas, (A roof at the bottom)
Ang atop atua sa ubos, (While the rain comes from below?)
Ang ulan gikan usab sa ubos