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176.
Na labi mansacabac; no agueo manpilatae.
(Pang.) Ventana
At night closed; in day open.
Window
177.
Abosta kippit, Comalcalipkip.
(Iloc.) Riquep
Although thin, it can slide.
Window shutter
Implements.
178.
Ypacapetco toy colisipeo dita bocotmo maimbagan ta nasaquitmo.
(Iloc.) Tandec
I place my _colisipco_ upon your back and it cures your illness.
Cupping-horn
_Colisipco_ is a slender bambu sucking tube. _Tandoc_ is a piece of horn for blood-letting.
179.
Adda maysa nga amigoc no icaraed cod toy olic, maornos datoy booc.
(Iloc.) Sagaysay
I have a friend and when I arrange my head, my hair is in order.
Comb
180.
Aniat ina ni saba?
(Iloc.) Ni daga
Quet ania met ti amana?
Barrita
What is the mother of the banana?
The earth
And what its father?
Digging-stick
181.
Tombong con tombong manpilicay gustum.
(Pang.) Agniob
Intestine (gut) choose what you want.
Fire-blower
It is a simple tube of bambu.
182.
Magdala ya laman mete, mamita yang laman mabie.
(Pamp.) Mamaduas ing apana ating asan a dumamit.
He carries the flesh of the dead, but seeks the flesh of the living.
Fishline
183.
Banga sadi Sinait, naapinan ti nangisit.
(Iloc.) Tintiroan
A pot from Sinait, lined with black.
Ink bottle
184.
Adda ba.s.sit nga quita nga casla tisa ngem mabalinna nga ayoanan ti maysa nga balasang nga casla mangayoan a cas maysa nga leon.
(Iloc.) Tulbec
There is a little thing like a piece of crayon, but it can guard a lady like a lion.
Key
185.
Hindi madangkal, hindi madipa, pinag-tutuangan nang lima.
(Tag.) Carayom
