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140.
Senora a nasam-sam-it addat oneg ti siit.
(Iloc.) Pina
A sweet lady among the thorns.
Pineapple
141.
Isang dalagang may corona at caloob saan ay may mata.
(Tag.) Pina
The lady with a crown has eyes everywhere.
Pineapple
142.
Agbibiten a danog.
(Iloc.) Santol
A fist hanging.
Santol
143.
Bahay ni Sang Gabriel, punong puno nang barel.
(Tag.) Lucban
San Gabriel's house is full of guns.
Shaddock
Furniture.
144.
Con adlao naga uba, pero con gabi naga saya.
(Bis.) Catre; mosquitero
During the day she is naked, but at night she puts on her skirt.
Bed; mosquito bar
Games.
145.
Aso co sa pantalan, lumucso nang pitong balon, umuli nang pitong gubat, bago nag tanao dagat.
(Tag.) Sungkahan
My dog from the wharf jumped over seven wells, jumped again over seven forests, before it saw the sea.
Mancala
This well-known game is played upon a board in which a number of round pits are scooped out; two lines of seven of these are placed side by side.
Greeting.
146.
b.u.mile ako nang bigas, bigas din ang ibinayad.
(Tag.) Ang pagbibigay nang magandang arao o gabi sa kanino man.
I bought rice with rice.
The exchange of greeting--good morning or good night.
Hammock.
147.
Taray nga taray di met macaalis.
(Iloc.) Indayon
Running and running, but it cannot go away.
Hammock
148.
Adda caballoc a labang agsinanpontol pa.n.a.lian.
(Iloc.) Indayon
I have a gray horse; I can halter him at both ends.
