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I wrote a green paper with white: I gave it to my visitor and he did not return it.
Betel-leaf
White lime is smeared upon the green leaf, which is then used to enwrap a bit of areca nut for chewing.
Birds.
22.
Nagcapa dimet nagpadi; Nagcorona dimet nagari.
(Iloc.) Manoc
Gown but not priest; crown but not king.
c.o.c.k
23.
Nancorona agimiet ari; nan capa agmuet pari.
(Pang.) Manoc
The king's crown but not king; the priest's cope, but not priest.
c.o.c.k
24.
Ania ti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga ag-gungon ti maquimbaba quet agpidot ti maquin ngato?
(Iloc.) Manoc
What thing that Lord G.o.d made sifts below and picks up above?
Fowl
25.
Dinay pinalsay Dios ya managtay carne?
(Pang.) Manoc
What creature of G.o.d is with meat on its head?
c.o.c.k
26.
Ania a parsuo ni Apo Dios ti nagsusoon ti carne nga aoan ti imana?
(Iloc.) Tapingar
What creature of our Lord G.o.d carries meat but has no hands?
c.o.c.k
The meat is the c.o.c.k's comb.
27.
Uyana-uyana mamuntuk yang baya!
(Pamp.) Manuc
Here he comes with glowing charcoal on his head!
A c.o.c.k
28.
No umayac idiay balayo agtuptupuaccayo.
(Iloc.) Manoc
If I come to your house you will jump away.
Fowl
Boats.
29.
Ania ti pinarsua ni Apo Dios nga ipagnana ti bocotna?
(Iloc.) Baloto
What creature made by Lord G.o.d walks on its back?
Boat
30.
Oalay asoc ya quisquis no onbatic tirakiang.
(Pang.) Baloto
I have a hairless dog, who goes belly upward.
Boat
31.
Naligo ang capitan hindi nabasa ang tian.
