BUGTONG-BUGTONG: 10 Filipino Riddles to Test Your Wits
- Aug 4, 2018
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 15, 2021
A riddle, or Bugtong in Filipino, is a statement or question that directly requires a concrete answer or presents a puzzle whose hidden meaning has to be deciphered. The oldest preserved riddle is from ancient Mesopotamia, where it was inscribed in a Sumerian clay tablet from Lagash (B.C. 2350). (Click here to read more on the history of riddles)
Here are 10 Filipino riddles for you to test your wits. Can you decipher them all (without the help of Google, of course)?
Doing well so far? Answers for all the riddles are at the bottom of the page.
Want more? Check out part II for another round of riddles. Share this with your family and friends and be sure to use the hashtag #BuwanNgWika!
Answers:
Kandila
Mga Mata
Anino
Paru-paro
Mga daliri
Unan
Bibig
Aso
Saranggola
Sampalok
I love how these Bugtong riddles feel both playful and traditional. The explanations at the bottom make it satisfying to work through the hidden meanings, and the list format makes it easy to revisit when I want a quick mental challenge. If you enjoy word puzzles, I also tried pairing this kind of thinking with a wordle solver to keep the momentum going.
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