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    Filipino proverbs, also known as Philippine proverbs, are traditional sayings that convey Filipino culture, wisdom, and life philosophies. They are usually short, poetic expressions used to emphasize a point or reasoning. Proverbs fall into six main categories: general attitudes towards life, ethical recommendations, systems of values, general truths and observations, humor, and those specific to certain areas. Damiana Eugenio was a renowned professor and folklore expert who compiled seven books on Philippine folklore and proverbs.

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    Filipino proverbs, also known as Philippine proverbs, are traditional sayings that convey Filipino culture, wisdom, and life philosophies. They are usually short, poetic expressions used to emphasize a point or reasoning. Proverbs fall into six main categories: general attitudes towards life, ethical recommendations, systems of values, general truths and observations, humor, and those specific to certain areas. Damiana Eugenio was a renowned professor and folklore expert who compiled seven books on Philippine folklore and proverbs.

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    Filipino proverbs, also known as Philippine proverbs, are traditional sayings that convey Filipino culture, wisdom, and life philosophies. They are usually short, poetic expressions used to emphasize a point or reasoning. Proverbs fall into six main categories: general attitudes towards life, ethical recommendations, systems of values, general truths and observations, humor, and those specific to certain areas. Damiana Eugenio was a renowned professor and folklore expert who compiled seven books on Philippine folklore and proverbs.

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    Words of

    Wisdom
    Philippine Proverbs
    WHAT IS A PROVERB?
    What is a proverb?
    • Filipino proverbs or Philippine proverbs are traditional sayings used by
    Filipinos based on local culture, wisdom, and philosophies from Filipino life.
    • The word proverb corresponds to the Tagalog words salawikain,
    kasabihan(saying) and sawikain and to the Ilocano word sarsarita.
    • Proverbs originating from the Philippines are described as forceful and poetic
    expressions and basicforms of euphemisms.
    • If used in everyday conversations, proverbs are utilized to emphasize a point or
    a thought of reasoning: the Filipino philosophy.
    Damiana L. Eugenio
    • A professor from the University of the
    Philippines
    • known as the Mother of Philippine Folklore.
    • she has several publications in the field of
    Philippine folklore, among them is a series
    of seven books which she compiled and
    edited
    Damiana L. Eugenio

    • Eugenio was a cum laude graduate from the


    University of the Philippines
    • She obtained her M. A. degree in English
    Literature and folklore.
    • She was a professor at the Department of
    English and Comparative Literature for the
    College of Arts in Diliman.
    Damiana L. Eugenio
    • Eugenio was the recipient of a lifetime
    achievement award from the Philippine
    Board on Books for Young People for her
    significant contributions to the growth of
    literacy for children in 1991.\
    • She garnered the following recognitions:
    Most Outstanding Novo Ecijano in the Field
    of Arts for Literature, Professional
    Achievement Award in the Humanities for
    folklore studies
    Damiana L. Eugenio
    • Catholic Mass Media Award: Best Book in
    English, 
    • National Book Award for Literary History,
    • Achievement Award in the Humanities, 
    • Cultural Center of the Philippines Award for
    the Arts for cultural research,
    • Golden Jubilarian Achievement Award,
    Damiana L. Eugenio
    • National Follower of Balagtas Award,
    • Manila Critics Circle Citation,
    • Centennial Award for Cultural Research
    (Parangal Sentenyal sa Sining at Kultura,
    • Most Distinguished Alumna of the Nueva
    Ecija High School,
    • the Silver Torch Award.
    Damiana L. Eugenio
    • Eugenio died on October 10, 2014.
    • She became bed ridden since.
    SIX CATEGORIES OF
    PROVERBS
    • Proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life
    and the laws that govern life.

    • EXAMPLE
    ⚬ Walang ligaya sa lupa na di dinilig ng luha
    ⚬ Ang kapalaran ko di ko man hanapin, dudulog lalapit kung talagang akin.
    (Tagalog) The good fortune which is intended for me will come even
    without my seeking it.
    ⚬ Say liket ban-bantayeyermen. (Pangasinan) Joy is always guarded by
    sorrow.
    2. Ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues and
    condemning certain vices

    • EXAMPLE
    ⚬ Walang utang na di pinagbayaran. (Tagalog) No debt remains unpaid.
    ⚬ Dai mo pagpaagahanan magigibo mongonyan. (Bikol) Do not put off for
    tomorrow what you can do for today.
    ⚬ Ayaumo in kahuipila‟ a ha kawa‟ anmobunga. (Tausug) Do not cut the tree
    to get the fruit.
    3. Proverbs expressing a system of values

    • EXAMPLE
    ⚬ A lazy young man is like foul-smelling meat.
    ⚬ Every drop of perspiration of an industrious man will be rewarded
    accordingly.
    ⚬ It takes only a moment to squander what took a year to save.
    4. Proverbs expressing general truths and observations
    about life and human nature

    • EXAMPLE
    ⚬ Huliman at magaling, ay naihahabol din. (Tagalog) A good thing is never
    too late.
    ⚬ The quite person is slow to anger but terrible when aroused.
    ⚬ A good woman is worth more than rubies.
    5. Humorous proverbs

    • EXAMPLE
    ⚬ The love of an old man is like a snail that crawls.
    ⚬ I was formerly a gentleman without a care at all, but when I got married, my
    body shrank and became small.
    ⚬ After shopping for a long time, he ended up with a poor purchase.
    6. Miscellaneous proverbs (typically expressive of
    specific realities to a certain area)

    • EXAMPLE
    ⚬ The sleeping boatman does not know the streams he has passed.
    ⚬ It is better to go home and weave a net than to stay on the shore and watch
    the fish.
    ⚬ Don‘t be too slow if there‘s only a little rice; don‘t be too shy if there‘s only
    a little viand.

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