Bugtong - Filipino Riddles

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By MM Del Rosario

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!

  1. Nagtago si Pedro, labas ang ulo.
  2. Hindi pari, hindi hari, nagdadamit ng sari-sari.
  3. Bugtong-pala-bugtong, kadenang umuugong.
  4. Heto na si Kaka, bubuka-bukaka.
  5. Buhok ni Adan, hindi mabilang.
  6. Bibingka ng hari, hindi mo mahati.
  7. Sa araw ay bungbong, sa gabi ay dahon.
  8. Iisa ang pasukan, tatlo ang labasan.
  9. Malaking supot ni Mang Jacob, kung sisidlan ay pataob.
  10. Dalawang pipit nag titimbangan sa isang siit.
  11. Hayan na, hayan na di mo pa makita.
  12. Baka ko sa Maynila, hanggang dito, dinig ang unga.
  13. Nagdaan si Kabo Negro, namatay na lahat ang tao.
  14. Ako ay may kaibigan, kasama ko kahit saan.
  15. Ang alaga kong hugis bilog, barya-barya ang laman-loob.
  16. Sa liwanag ay hindi mo makita. Sa dilim ay maliwanag sila.
  17. Palda ni Santa Maria. Ang kulay ay iba-iba.
  18. Kaisa-isang plato, kita sa buong Mundo.
  19. Nagsaing si Hudas, kinuha ang tubig itinapon ang bigas.
  20. Bahay ni Tinyente nag-iisa ang poste.

Answers to the Riddles

  1. Pako - (Nails)

  2. Sampayan - (Clothesline)

  3. Tren - (Train)

  4. Gunting - (Scissors)

  5. Ulan - (Rain)

  6. Tubig - (Water)

  7. Banig - (Mat)

  8. Damit/Baro - (Dress)

  9. Kulambo - (Mosquito Net)

  10. Hikaw - (Earrings)

  11. Hangin - (Wind)

  12. Kulog - (Thunder)

  13. Gabi - (Night)

  14. Anino - (Shadow)

  15. Alkansiya - (Money Box)

  16. Bituin - (Star)

  17. Bahaghari - (Rainbow)

  18. Buwan - (Moon)

  19. Gata ng Niyog - (Coconut Milk)

  20. Payong - (Umbrella)

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Aimee  says:
9 months ago

more riddles...

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MM Del Rosario  says:
9 months ago

Hi Aimee,

I have added a few more bugtong. You can find more bugtong about fruits on the next page. Thanks for visiting.

wing2x  says:
6 months ago

Tnx a lot sa mga riddles.........sa wakas matapos ko na project ko hehehehe!!!!!!

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MM Del Rosario  says:
6 months ago

Hi Wing,

glad to be of help.

mom  says:
6 months ago

thanks sa mag bugtong, great help for a mom like me, who makes the project for my little girl....

sheena  says:
5 months ago

padagdag naman ng bugtong kulang pa to' 4 my project...hehe!

jose  says:
5 months ago

tnx for d filipino riddles............

peter_pag  says:
5 months ago

makes me young

Sakura  says:
5 months ago

thanks sa lahat ng bugtong...........

ngayon makakagawa na ko ng agreement.....................

Sakura from KOREA................

18 yrs. old..................

Know to speak tagalog........................

danz  says:
4 months ago

meron kayong definition sa bugtong.....yung tagalog? plz..

kiersten  says:
4 months ago

nice job,!! thanks for the help....

sakura   says:
4 months ago

wow!! you are so very good thanks for a lot!!!

precious dianne  says:
4 months ago

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..

mira lee belle  says:
4 months ago

la poh ba ung english riddles? un po project namin eh! pleaz...

WeaK  says:
4 months ago

nyaha3.... tnx for the help.........ahi3

maria celena  says:
4 months ago

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

ricxand  says:
4 weeks ago

salamat sa bugtong nakagawa na akong assignment

KRISJA  says:
4 weeks ago

HEHE THANKS I FIND IT FOR MY RESEARCH!!!THANK U

kim sasan  says:
3 weeks ago

nakakatawa ang mga bugtong na nabasa ko hehehe^~^

philo- hehe  says:
3 weeks ago

may assignment na ako!!! woi! Yung Philit nyo gawin nyo na! alam kong nandito yung iba sa inyo!

student of SSCW  says:
2 weeks ago

yo! tnx sa bugtong ha.. kase kailangan talaga namen eto para sa project namen :) xD

JOY  says:
2 weeks ago

tanx sa mga Bugtong....

kevin  says:
2 weeks ago

Nice! tnx for the help!!!!!!!!

mike  says:
10 days ago

Tnx sa Bugtong.

natapos din assignment ko =D

DARK KNIGHT  says:
6 days ago

MARAMING SALAMAT PO SA INYONG BUGTONG

aw  says:
5 days ago

tnx sa bugtong

naruto  says:
4 days ago

salamat

Cyclone94  says:
3 days ago

thx sa bugtong, natapos ko HW ko.........:D

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