Mga Halimbawa NG Salawikain Fil.
Mga Halimbawa NG Salawikain Fil.
Mga Halimbawa NG Salawikain Fil.
Sandy Ghaz
Date: December 19, 2018
in: EDUCATIONAL
7. Ang buhay ay parang gulong – minsan nasa ibabaw, minsan rin nasa ilalim.
Pabago-bago ang takbo ng buhay. Minsan masaya ang mga pangyayari at madali,
minsan naman ay mahirap.
If your blanket is too short to cover you completely with your legs straight, bend them so that you fit.
In other words, learn how to adapt to your environment and be satisfied with what you have. If you
have less in life, learn to be frugal until you come to the point when you can spare some money for a
little bit of luxury.
While it is easy to tell people something they do not know, it is much harder if they are willfully
choosing not to see what is before them.
They don't call them the fruits of labor for nothing. Hard work and perseverance are needed to reach
your goals. But if you keep trying, one day you will enjoy the results of your efforts.
Your future will be the result of your actions today. Plan ahead.
This is self-explanatory—you can never be sure that people you don't know truly have your well-
being in mind. Don't put yourself in their hands.
Iron is known for its strength, but it can destroy itself when exposed to certain conditions. Similarly,
even a strong person can be undone by his or her own actions or habits.
10. Even though the procession is long, it will still end up in church.
Some things are inevitable. This proverb specifically refers to a couple that seems destined to marry,
even if it takes a long time.
There is no point in wasting emotion over something that has already happened and can't be
changed.
Ang pagkakataon sa buhay ay madalang dumating. Kapag narito na, ating samantalahin.
This is another proverb that means exactly what it says. Don't live with regret because you thought
the opportunity would come again.
A person who does not settle in one place cannot gather possessions, wealth, status, or
commitments.
Eggs are extremely delicate, and not all of them go on to become chickens. Don't act on the
assumption that you have something before actually do.
If you perceive criticism in something that was not directed at you, you shouldn't take offense
because you deserve it.
19. A thief hates a fellow thief.
A thief may hate another thief for many reasons. One thief makes life more difficult for the other and
also acts as a reminder of his or her own wrongdoing. No matter the explanation, that hatred is
hypocritical.
Think before you leap. Often, if you give yourself some time, you can save yourself from making
foolhardy decisions.
21. A person who does not remember where he came from will never reach his destination.
It's important to look back at your roots and show gratitude to those who came before you. It is
because of them that you are where you are today.
Health is one of the most valuable possessions. Treasure and protect it.
23. Life is like a wheel: Sometimes you're up, and sometimes you're down.
24. He who does not love his mother tongue is worse than a rotten fish.
Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika, ay mahigit pa sa mabaho at malansang isda.
26. Imitate the rice stalk: The more grains it bears, the lower it bows.
The more you acquire, the more humble and respectful you should become.
Just as your muscles must become sore before they become strong, sacrifices must be made in
order to achieve goals.
You cannot draw blood from a stone. In other words, you expect a person to give something he or
she does not have. This also applies to appealing to an emotion that a person does not have—for
example, asking an uncharitable person for money.
31. Even a log soaked in water will burn if it is placed near a fire.
When a group of people work toward the same cause, they have strength. However, if they are not
working together, each voice is weakened.
Even if you should have already done something in the past, there is value in completing it today.
You snooze, you lose. If you aren't paying attention, you won't have any control over the outcome.
36. Marriage is not a joke. It is not like food that you can spit out when it is too hot to chew.
Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi biro, 'di tulad ng kanin, Iluluwa lung mapaso.
Marriage is a longterm commitment. When things become uncomfortable, you have to face the
problems instead of running away.
Babbling brooks and white water rapids show motion on the surface of the water because there are
rocks just beneath the surface. In contrast, a deep river will appear to have a more still surface.
Similarly, people who appear very calm on the outside may have strong passions beneath the
surface.
This proverb means exactly what it says—when you see something that's done in an upstanding and
excellent manner, imitate it.
40. Nobody who spits upward does not spit on his face.
41. Of what use is the grass when the horse is already dead.
This is another way of saying that something is too little, too late.
People who spend their time doing what they say they will have less need to talk about it. Actions
are worth more than words.
Everybody has someone out there who's a perfect fit for his or her personality. Love just takes time
before people meet their match.
To say that you will do something takes very little energy. Actions are more difficult to accomplish.
47. Anything that is heavy can be light if we put our resources together.
Which will make more noise: a jar that contains one marble or a one that is packed full with marbles?
Similarly, a person who doesn't know what he or she is talking about will often put on more of a show
than someone who relies on facts. Another way to interpret this is that a hollow container makes
more noise when struck than a full one.
Everywhere you go, there will be people who should not be trusted.
50. Before you point out others people's shortcomings, correct your own first.
51. He who takes a lot of risks loses more than he can gain.
Even a strong opponent can be defeated by a strategy that exploits its weaknesses.
What goes around comes around. In other words, karma will make sure that a wrongdoer gets
what's coming to him or her.
While eloquence is impressive, sometimes being a trustworthy person who is silent at the right times
is more valuable.
55. The pain of the little finger is felt by the whole body.
The world is connected—an injustice or disservice to one person impact more than just that person.