PHILIPPINO RIDDLES

 1.

The mother says: "Let us stand up,"
 but the children say: "Let us lie across."

 Answer 

              A Ladder

2. 

At night they come without being fetched, 

and by day they are lost with out being stolen.

Answer

       The stars

3.

 Here he comes with glowing charcoal on his head.

Answer

       The cock 

4.

A slender tree which bears only one leaf.

Answer

     A lighted candle 

5.

His words are audible, but difficult to understand;when you look at his face, you will understand what he says.

Answer

       The clock 

6.

If he sits down,- he is high,

 if he stands up,- he is low. 

Answer

      The dog

7. 

If you chop it, it heals at once. 

Answer

       Water

References:

1.Everyland 1913

2. THE FILIPINO PEOPLE FORCIBLE ANNEXATION IS CRIMINAL AGGRESSION MCKINLEY  1914