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Can you give me some waray riddles and proverbs with its translation in English?

Waray Riddles (Patalinghaga)

1. Waray ko mga mata, pero nakakakita ako. Waray ko mga kamot, pero nakakakupot ako. Ano ako?

* Translation: I have no eyes, but I can see. I have no hands, but I can hold. What am I?

* Answer: A shadow

2. Duha ka puti, usa ka itom. Ano ini?

* Translation: Two white things, one black. What is it?

* Answer: A cow

3. Naglalakaw, pero waray mga tiil. Nag-aawit, pero waray baba. Ano ini?

* Translation: It walks, but has no feet. It sings, but has no mouth. What is it?

* Answer: The wind

4. Nagtatanom, pero waray mga kamot. Nag-aani, pero waray mga mata. Ano ini?

* Translation: It plants, but has no hands. It harvests, but has no eyes. What is it?

* Answer: The rain

5. Nagtatan-aw, pero waray mga mata. Nagpapadungog, pero waray mga dalunggan. Ano ini?

* Translation: It looks, but has no eyes. It listens, but has no ears. What is it?

* Answer: A mirror

Waray Proverbs (Kasabihan)

1. Waray manggad nga labaw pa han maayo nga panglawas.

* Translation: There is no wealth greater than good health.

2. An mapainubsanon, maabot an langit. An mapagarbo, mapapauli hin waray dala.

* Translation: The humble will reach heaven. The proud will return empty-handed.

3. Waray kinabuhi nga waray kabug-osan.

* Translation: There is no life without challenges.

4. An pag-istorya, waray pagkaon.

* Translation: Talking will not fill your stomach.

5. An mapintas nga pulong, masakit pa han pagpukpok.

* Translation: Harsh words hurt more than a beating.

6. Waray kapildihan nga waray pagkatadong.

* Translation: There is no defeat without a lesson learned.

7. An mapainubsanon, mapasidungog.

* Translation: The humble will be honored.

8. An naghihimo hin maraot, magbabayad han iya sala.

* Translation: He who does evil will pay for his sin.

9. An pagpasensya, an pinakamaayo nga tambal.

* Translation: Patience is the best medicine.

10. An pagkamatinud-anon, an pinakamaayo nga hiyas.

* Translation: Honesty is the best virtue.

These are just a few examples of Waray riddles and proverbs. There are many more out there, waiting to be discovered. 😊

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