![]() This site needs an editor - click to learn more! This saying teaches that material wealth is not everything that there are more important things in life like peace of mind, healthy relationships, and sound body. A nipa hut is better where a man lives than a mansion where an owl lives. Mabuti pa ang kubo na nakatira ay tao, kaysa mansyon na nakatira ay kwago. That one can change and improve his lot, for example through perseverance and work.ġ0. Life is like a wheel it goes around, sometimes it’s up, sometimes it’s down. Rumors or gossips often times cause misunderstanding and conflict.ĩ.Ěng buhay ng tao ay parang gulong umiikot at minsa’y nasa ibabaw, minsa’y nasa ilalim. He who believes in rumors has no faith in himself. This is resorted to by Filipinos in most interactive situations to “save face” or to avoid embarrassment, either of one’s self or the other party’s or both.Ĩ.Ěng maniwala sa sabi-sabi walang tiwala sa sarili. The spoken words are contrary to what one really feels. What one says is taken back by one's heart. Meaning, a liar is untrustworthy because like a thief he steals (trust).ħ. This saying teaches that one should not be too greedy, lest you would lose what you already have.Ħ.Ěng sinungaling ay kapatid ng magnanakaw. In Filipino measurements, kagitna is half while salop is whole. Naghanap ng kagitna, isang salop ang nawala. This is similar to the English saying “Haste makes waste.”ĥ. This reminds everyone to keep one’s feet on the ground especially when enjoying immense success in life.Ĥ.Ěng lumakad ng matulin, kung matinik ay malalim. He who forgets his beginnings shall not prosper. Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan, ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan. Normally said by an opinion-maker, referring to anyone who he may offend with his opinions or observations.ģ. May he does not get angry, he who gets hit. It imbibes the spirit of nationalism.Ģ.ěato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan huwag magalit. ![]() Rizal, the national hero of the Philippines. He who does not love his own language stinks worse than a rotten fish. Here are a few of the most common and well-known sayings and proverbs:ġ.Ěng hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, daig pa ang malansang isda. They also embody the innate knowledge, aspirations and wisdom of the Filipino people. They serve as reminders on good manners and proper decorum in social interactions. These sayings and proverbs express the moral values prevalent in Philippine society. Others were lifted from literature and the Holy Bible. Many are based from the life experiences of ancestors and elders. ![]() They describe the experience, customs, habits and truth in Filipino life. Sayings and proverbs are known as salawikain or kasabihan in the Philippines.
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