Ügot ken Atab’(Ebb and Flow)

Sunken Pier, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur

Abe V. Rotor

Agsinsinnublat,
Agmalmalem, agpatpatnag,
Ugot, atab’.
Tides come and go, day and night through.

Maisa kaniada,
Pobre agparti’t manok,
Iti masakit.
When a poor man eats chicken, one of them is sick.

Panaginnayat
Diay bassit a kalapaw
Napudno unay.
Love is truer in simple life.

Rupat’ arigna
Uray nakakidemka,
Panagsarita.
Without looking you know the character of a person the way he talks.

Karraragsakan
Mangparagsak dagiti
Malmalday unay.
He who makes those sad happy is the happiest.

Agbiddut ngata,
Ti awan aramidna,
Agmaymaysa?
Does one who hasn't done anything commit any mistake?

Awan agpada:
Bul-bulong, bit-bituen,
Kapanunutan.
No two leaves or stars are the same, so with human thoughts and ideas.

Napnuan saririt,
Kabusor, rig-rigat,
Pannakaabak.
Wisdom is gained from trials, sufferings and failures.

Lukipem sakbay
Lukatam ti panunot,
Usisaem pay.
Study a thing first before you make your mind.

Ad-adut’ matay
Iti lamut ngem bisin.
Nakababain.
More die of gluttony than hunger. What a shame.

Natalna unay,
Tarampo wenno pilid,
Kaar-aramid.
Spinning top or wheel - works perfectly well when new.

Agbilangkanto’t
Sangagasot ket maysa,
Oras panagdua-dua.
Count to one-hundred-and-one the time you are in doubt.

Atiddag iti biag
No dakkel iti lapayag.
Agkalkal-lingag.
He who has big ears live long. He is alert to sound.

Maturog kadi’t
Karasaen ken buaya?
Agan-annadka.
The wicked never sleeps. Beware!

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