Examples of Filipino Proverbs
83Filipino proverbs or "Salawikain" echoes the Filipino values, even though they have been retold and passed from one generation to another, the values and the lessons they impart to us still holds truth to these days.
Here are 20 examples of Filipino proverbs with literal translations and some with parallel English proverbs or quotations.
Examples of Filipino Proverbs with English Translation
- Hangga't makitid ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot. - - - While the blanket is short, learn how to bend.
- Mahirap gisingin ang nagtutulog-tulugan. - - - It is hard to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep .
- Kung pukulin ka ng bato, tinapay ang iganti mo. - - - If someone throws stones at you, throw back bread.
- Matibay ang walis, palibhasa'y magkabigkis. - - - A broom is sturdy because its strands are tightly bound.
- Pag may tiyaga, may nilaga. - - - If you persevere, you will reap the fruits of your labor.
- Kung may tinanim, may aanihin. - - - If you plant, you harvest.
- Mahirap mamatay ang masamang damo- Weeds are difficult to kill.
- Huwag kang magtiwala sa di mo kilala. --Don't trust strangers.
- Walang naninira sa bakal kundi sariling kalawang.- - - Nothing destroys iron but its own corrosion.
- Pagkahaba-haba man daw ng prusisyon, sa simbahan din ang tuloy. - - -Eventhough the procession is long, it will still end up in church.
- Magsisi ka man at huli wala nang mangyayari. ---There is no need to cry over spilt milk.
- Ang pagkakataon sa buhay ay madalang dumating. Kapag narito na, ating samantalahin.- - - Opportunity only knocks once, grab it or you'll lose it.
- Ang kita sa bula,sa bula rin mawawala. --- What comes from bubbles will disappear in bubbles. / Easy come,easy go.
- Daig ng maagap and masipag. ---The early comer is better than the hard worker. / The early bird catches the worm.
- Batong pagulong-gulong, di kakapitan ng lumot. -- A rolling stone gather no moss.
- Huwag magbilang ng sisiw hanggang di pa napipisa ang itlog. - Don't count the chicks until the eggs are hatched.
- Batu-bato sa langit, tamaan huwag magagalit. -A stone thrown upward, if it hits you don't take offense.
- Ang magnanakaw ay galit sa kapwa magnanakaw. -A thief hates a fellow thief.
- Anuman ang gagawin, pitong beses iiipin. ---Whatever youo do, think about it seven times.
- Bagong hari, bagong ugali. ---New king, new character.
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Filipino Proverbs are saying pass from one generation to another, when, how and who started it, nobody can tell. - Salawikain - Filipino Proverbs II
Filipino Proverbs are called "Salawikain", like most proverbs around the world, Filipino proverbs imparts a lesson.
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sabi nga nila the filipino salawikain ay mabuti nang paniwalaan kayasa naman magsisi ka sa huli~~~~ kaya kung ako sa inyo maniniwala nalang ako wala namang mangyayari eh!!!
These proverbs are so beautiful. It is good to know that your people are so family oriented to pass them down, so that they won't die. Truly a blessing.
ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika...yuck!
salamt po naka tulong pow kayu ng marameeee
Just lovely! Amazing how different cultures have echoes of similar proverbs. We are one in so many ways.
Smiles and Light
kindly add some other salawikain
please give the meanings or explain it so that we can understand clearly their meanings thanks
maganda lahat ng proverbs sana iexplain nyo rin para mas maintindihan...=)
.,.tnx sah info...i got a lot of salawikain...godless!!!!!
tnx
tnx ha napapaunlad nyo ang mamamayang pilipino
HABANG ANG BUHAY AY NASA KABIHASNAN MATUTO KANG GUMAPANG
all i just wanna say that there are so many proverbs that we can use in our daily live's
gling talaga ng pinoy
ang salawikain ng pilipino ay minsan ngyayari sa totoong buhay,,kya hndi msama ang paniwalaan....pls follow some of those "proverb" it b'cos this is the way to turn the ryt way!!!!
thanks nakatulong kah!! c/by "yow jhecc"
kulang pa foe ang info.................!!mas maganda foe kng malalim na salita ung ginamit nyo......!!!!
nakakalibang talaga ang salawikain enjoy ako pag nakakabasa ako ng salawikain..........try nyo magbasa nakakabata.
it's awesaome!!!
take care!!!!
ganda???...................
amazing
nice thing
pinoy po tyu...
Tnx to you, nakagawa ako ng project ko!!!
love the proverbs keep on doing more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Anna: parehas tayo!
salamat tlga! may project na me... =)
hey guys , try t9o read some filipino proverbs . its good . especially when you transalate in eglish . god bl;ess . !!!!!!!!!!!1
thnkz for everything
can u give us more!
salamat
thanks it helped me for my project and everything in here is so meaningful
thanks again
salawikain po ba ay sa english 'proverb'??
Helps me a lot.thanks.
Thanks talaga! Matatapos ko na yung project ko sa mga bugtong at salawikain
Tnx a lot!
What a nice, time!!!! tnx 4 the salawikain,,,, GUYS.....
O...M...G!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smile!
halu?
haha...hehe...huu.......
wow!!!!! i waz amze!!!! tnx huh may assignment nahh akowww tnx,,,,,......
One of my favorite proverbs I shared with my students (they loved proverbs) -
"He who is carried to town doesn't realize the distance" - and they got it. They understood that they all had to pull their own weight - and so did everyone else.
Love proverbs! Thanks!
Love proverbs!
Do you have more?
Thanks!
thanks this site helped me a lot in my filipino project
Salawikain helps to anyone. just try to understand what is the true meaning of it. Pero kung wala kang pang intindi wag ka na sanag mag comment ng yuck. OK?
Kahit saan sa mundo, iba ang Pinoy! Pilipino, Pilipino, Pilipino ang lahi ko! Hmmmmn.
tnx sah info...
xNa mY mEannG n dN....
hi poh first year po aku magaganda po proverbs nio po kaya lang po kasi naghahanap po me ng proverbs na may kasamang explain kasi po nahihirapan po aku na maintindihan ang bawat proverbs nio sana po post kau ng proverbs and it has a explanations thank you ^_^
sana mas maganda pa ang nakalagay na proverbs
pahaboL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sNA mZ mRmi pANg pRovErbS??kUNti LNg 2 Eh!!!!pRo sLmt N diN!!!!!!!!mgaNda nMan Eh!!!!!!!!!!!!!thNks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
wLa bNg mZ mLaLim N pLwNag jaN?????
wow.........
ang ganada ng mga kasabihan u poh
keep at the good work
thank you po sa salawikain/proverbs
ganda po nila
wow...i like it
tnx sah gumawa nyan>>>
good job ahahaa:D
Sana may halimbawa and paliwanag. Hahaha.. Ang nice din nman ng mga proverbs xD TY
thank you now i have proverbs for my project.
ang ganda ng gawa ko
thanks maam.salamat
i wish that you will have more "SALAWIKAIN"
hahahahahhahahaha
Ang Ganda Ha!Okay!
May mga na-impress na taga ibang bansa!
Haha..=))
THANK YOU,Naka2long ng marami sa assignment koh!
silent talker but full of sence
ty so much
wow ganda!
pero sna next tym
lagyan nyo ng explanation
pra mas cathy sya..
tnx!!
grave salamat poh ahmmm nagawa koh rin poh ung project koh!!! i love proverbs jejejeje
basta salamat more powerful to us!! lab yah hmmmmm charuzz
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Rmnathan says:
2 years ago
We have proverbs in all languages. Many of these proverbs reflet hundreds of years of social experience through four or five words. I enjoyed your proverbs.