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Nag tapis nang nag tapis nacalitao ang bulbolis.
(Tag.) Mais
She wore and wore her _tapis_ yet her pubic hair was displayed.
Maize
The green husks are considered the _tapis_, or wrap about the mid-body; the silk appearing from the husk wrapping is the pubic hair.
273.
Alo-divino de gracia malayo ang bulaklak sa bunga.
(Tag.) Mais
Of all divine gifts it is the only plant whose flower is far from the fruit.
Maize
274.
t.i.te nang Ingles, puno nang gales.
(Tag.) Mais
The Englishman's ---- is full of pustules.
Maize; ear
275.
Siasino iti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga umuna nga matay santo agbonga?
(Iloc.--also Pang.) Sarguelas
What thing our Lord G.o.d made dies first and then fruits?
Plum tree
276.
Uala sa langit, uala sa lupa, ang dahon ay sariwa?
(Tag.) Quiapo
It is not in heaven, it is not on earth, its leaves are fresh.
Quiapo
The water-lettuce; it covers the surface of quiet spots in rivers.
277.
Cung hindi lamang si tagabundok si tagalati ay mahuhulog.
(Tag.) Iyantok at parvid
But for the one living in the mountain the one living in the swamp would fall.
Nipa and rattan
The rattan (growing in the mountain) is used to lash on the nipa (growing in the swamp) to the house framework.
278.
No colditenca matayea quet no adayoanca mabiagea.
(Iloc.) Bainbain
If I touch you you will die; but if I get away from you you will live.
Sensitive plant
279.
Adda maysa a cayo idiay toctoc adda bobonco.
(Iloc.) Silag
There is a tree up there and I have a well on it.
Silag
A sort of palm, the bud is cut out and a sweet sap secured.
280.
Tagbatec ta sacam: inomec ta daram.
(Iloc.) Unas
I chop your feet; I drink your blood.
Sugarcane
281.
Lalabas cu, tindus dacn.
(Pamp.) Sulput
I was going out into the field, they pierced me.
A gra.s.s with slender and sharp seeds.
