Salawikain of the Day-Character

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 10/16/08

Kahit paliguan man ng pabango ang aso,
lalabas at lalabas pa rin ang mabahong amoy nito.

Translation/Meaning:


Even perfume can not mask the bad odor. No amount of cover-up using money and power can obscure the real character of a person.

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Salawikain of the Day- Business-Greed

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 10/09/08

Sa mahal magbenta, nababarat ang paninda.

Translation/Meaning:


Businessmen who overprice their products will always have customers haggling for a lower price.

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Salawikain of the Day-Money

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 9/16/08

Mabuti pa ang maliit na dampa,
Kaysa sa palasyong nakasangla.

Translation/Meaning:


It is better to have a small house you can call your own than a palatial home which is still mortgaged and is still payable.

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Salawikain of the Day- Cautiousness

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 8/16/08

Ang mata ang gamitin at ang bibig ay tikumin.

Translation/Meaning:


We got to observe first before we say anything that will turn out to be wrong.

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Salawikain of the Day-Criticism

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 7/16/08

Ang lumura paitaas, sa sariling mukha ang bagsak.

Translation/Meaning:


One who criticizes his own family is insulting himself.

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Salawikain of the Day-Perseverance

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 6/16/08

Ang mahira kunin ay masarap na kainin.

Translation/Meaning:


The fruit of labor and persistence will always be sweet.

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Salawikain of the Day-Money

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 5/16/08

Ang bulsa ng mayaman ay palagi ring kulang.

Translation/Meaning:


There is no enough money the can satisfy a person.

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Salawikain of the Day - Character

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 4/16/08

Kung ano ang hinala sa kapwa, kadalasan ay yaon ang kaniyang gawa.

Translation/Meaning:


A very suspicious person is often guilty of his suspicion to other people.

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Salawikain of the Day - Cautiousness

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 3/16/08

Pag masakit ang biro, ito ay nagpapadugo ng puso.

Translation/Meaning:


Jokes that are too personal can hurt people's feelings.

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SALAWIKAIN OF THE DAY-MONEY

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 2/7/08

Ang sa bula hinanap, sa bula rin mawawaldas.

Translation/Meaning:


Easy come, easy go especially for money earned from illegal means.

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SALAWIKAIN OF THE DAY-FLEXIBILITY

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 2/6/08

Kung anong tugtog ay siyang isayaw.

Translation/Meaning:


Literal meaning is dance to the tune which can be interpreted to mean that one should be able to adjust to the situation.

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SALAWIKAIN OF THE DAY-CHARACTER

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 2/5/08.

Nakakaawang patayin, nakakainis buhayin.

Translation/Meaning:
.

It's pitiful to kill a person and pretty annoying if he is allowed to live. The person must have an abominable character.

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SALAWIKAIN OF THE DAY-CHARACTER

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 2/4/08

Ang anumang iyong gagawin, makapito mong iisipin; Naisip mo ng magaling, kung minsa'y mali pa rin.

Translation/Meaning:


In all things you do, it pays to be cautious to commit less mistakes.

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SALAWIKAIN OF THE DAY-TEMPTATIOM

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 2/3/08.

Walang humipo ng palayok na hindi naulingan.

Translation/Meaning:
.

It is not easy to resist temptation if you expose yourself to it.


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Salawikain of the Day (Character Formation)

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 1/4/08

Ang batang matigas ang ulo
Ay mahirap mapanuto.

Translation/Meaning:


A stubborn child will have difficulty handling himself when he grows up.

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Salawikain of the Day 1/3/07

Cathy's Salawikain of the day 1/3/08

Ang kahoy na naging baga, Pariktan ma'y madali na.

Translation/Meaning:When one does not resist to temptation, most often than not e will succumb to it easily.



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