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s nga aoan ti imana nga aoan ti sacana quet ammona ti agsao? (Iloc.) Leros = reloj What creature of God has no arms and legs, but can talk? Clock Coffin. 90. Ang nagapahimo nagahibi; ang nagahimo indi iya; ang tag-iya uala sing calibutan. (Bis.) Longon The one who orders it made is crying; the one who has it, it is not his to give; the one who owns it does not care anything about it. Coffin Disease. 91. Taong buhay inaanay. (Tag.) Bulutong A living person being eaten up by "anay." Smallpox Anay, termites or white ants. 92. Ania ti pagayatan na a mabalud. (Iloc.) Ti masaquit Why does he wish to be in prison? Pain Dress. 93. Dadiay adalem agassiquet; dadiay ababao agatengngned. (Iloc.--also Pang., Bis.) Calzon; bado What is deep reaches only to the waist; what is shallow comes to the neck. Drawers; jacket 94. Daluang pipit nag titimbangan sa isang siit. (Tag.) Hicao Two _pipits_ balancing on a bambu stick. Earrings The _pipit_ is a small bird. 95. Bumili ako nang alipin mataas pa sa akin. (Tag.) Sambalilo I bought a slave, taller than myself. Hat 96. Aniat aramid a canennaca, (Iloc.) Bado What work devours you. Camisa The word work is used in several of these riddles with the meaning of a thing made, a manufactured article. The camisa is a shirt. 97. Nacaquitaac iti dua a sasacayan; maymaysat naglugan. (Iloc.) Zapatos I saw two boats; only one person was on board. Shoes 98. Dala mo siya, dala ca niya. (Tag.) Bakia You carry it it carries you. Shoe 09. Dalan mucu, dalan da ca, mipa quinabang cata. (Pamp.) Sapin Carry me, I will carry you; let us share alike. Shoes Drinks. 100. Con aga naga lapta, pero con hapon naga tipon. (Bis.) Tuba In the morning it is scattered in many places, but in the evening it is united into one place. Tuba An intoxicating drink made from cocoapalm sap; it is gathered daily. In the morning it is at the trees which yield; at evening it is brought in and stored. 101. Adda maysa a balasang conana toy maysa a baro no ayatennac dacquel ti pagdacsam. (Iloc.) Arac There was a lady said to a gentleman "If you love me it will harm you." Wine Egg. 102. Yti pagapugan ti Ari; no maluctan saa
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