Bugtong - Filipino Riddles
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Riddles are expression in rhymes using one or two images that refer to a particular thing or object that has to be guess. Riddles are used for entertainment, mental exercises and amusement. Riddles are use by Filipinos to pass away time and to show their wit . . . it is entertaining and fun.
Filipino riddles deal largely with animals, plants and objects of local character. Filipino riddles have been passed from one generation to another and their origins have never been trace, a lot of new riddles have also been created by the younger generation. Let's try if you can answer some of the riddles below.
Bugtungan Tayo!
- Nagtago si Pedro, labas ang ulo.
- Hindi pari, hindi hari, nagdadamit ng sari-sari.
- Bugtong-pala-bugtong, kadenang umuugong.
- Heto na si Kaka, bubuka-bukaka.
- Buhok ni Adan, hindi mabilang.
- Bibingka ng hari, hindi mo mahati.
- Sa araw ay bungbong, sa gabi ay dahon.
- Iisa ang pasukan, tatlo ang labasan.
- Malaking supot ni Mang Jacob, kung sisidlan ay pataob.
- Dalawang pipit nag titimbangan sa isang siit.
- Hayan na, hayan na di mo pa makita.
- Baka ko sa Maynila, hanggang dito, dinig ang unga.
- Nagdaan si Kabo Negro, namatay na lahat ang tao.
- Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan.
- Ang alaga kong hugis bilog, barya-barya ang laman-loob.
- Sa liwanag ay hindi mo makita. Sa dilim ay maliwanag sila.
- Palda ni Santa Maria. Ang kulay ay iba-iba.
- Kaisa-isang plato, kita sa buong Mundo.
- Nagsaing si Hudas, kinuha ang tubig itinapon ang bigas.
- Bahay ni Tinyente nag-iisa ang poste.
Answers to the Riddles
Pako - (Nails)
Sampayan - (Clothesline)
Tren - (Train)
Gunting - (Scissors)
Ulan - (Rain)
Tubig - (Water)
Banig - (Mat)
Damit/Baro - (Dress)
Kulambo - (Mosquito Net)
Hikaw - (Earrings)
Hangin - (Wind)
Kulog - (Thunder)
Gabi - (Night)
Anino - (Shadow)
Alkansiya - (Money Box)
Bituin - (Star)
Bahaghari - (Rainbow)
Buwan - (Moon)
Gata ng Niyog - (Coconut Milk)
Payong - (Umbrella)
Bugtong - Filipino Riddles Series
- Bugtong - Riddles about Fruits
Here are some more Bugtong , the answers to the riddles below are fruits. Take time to think before you look on the answers. Have Fun!!! - Pinoy eLibrary: Bugtong : Filipino Riddles
A compilation of Filipino Riddles with answers.
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Hi Aimee,
I have added a few more bugtong. You can find more bugtong about fruits on the next page. Thanks for visiting.
Tnx a lot sa mga riddles.........sa wakas matapos ko na project ko hehehehe!!!!!!
Hi Wing,
glad to be of help.
thanks sa mag bugtong, great help for a mom like me, who makes the project for my little girl....
padagdag naman ng bugtong kulang pa to' 4 my project...hehe!
tnx for d filipino riddles............
makes me young
thanks sa lahat ng bugtong...........
ngayon makakagawa na ko ng agreement.....................
Sakura from KOREA................
18 yrs. old..................
Know to speak tagalog........................
meron kayong definition sa bugtong.....yung tagalog? plz..
nice job,!! thanks for the help....
wow!! you are so very good thanks for a lot!!!
hello,kamusta sa mga filipinong mahilig mag bugtong....ito bugtong ko:sa bukid nagpatayan sa bahay nagsabunutan?paki sagot lang...oo nga pala...11 years old palang ako....baka magtaka kayo...hehehehe....ito clue A_OR _
_KO.yan ung clue..
la poh ba ung english riddles? un po project namin eh! pleaz...
nyaha3.... tnx for the help.........ahi3
tnx na22 poh aq dun ah.................tnx u very much poh !!!!!!!!!!!!!ala n bang ibang super ganda pang ridles..and english ridles too!!!!!!!!! I LOVE RIDLES POH KASI EH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
salamat sa bugtong nakagawa na akong assignment
HEHE THANKS I FIND IT FOR MY RESEARCH!!!THANK U
nakakatawa ang mga bugtong na nabasa ko hehehe^~^
may assignment na ako!!! woi! Yung Philit nyo gawin nyo na! alam kong nandito yung iba sa inyo!
yo! tnx sa bugtong ha.. kase kailangan talaga namen eto para sa project namen :) xD
tanx sa mga Bugtong....
Nice! tnx for the help!!!!!!!!
Tnx sa Bugtong.
natapos din assignment ko =D
MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG BUGTONG
tnx sa bugtong
salamat
thx sa bugtong, natapos ko HW ko.........:D
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Aimee says:
9 months ago
more riddles...