Adolescence

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The parents are often criticized by their growing children for the way they do things. Misunderstandings do arise.

1. Magkunkuno ti pispis sukot

2. Binawagan lawa

3. Suyong ay maaw kunman

4. No sa dalan tiklangan

5. Maglig-om kay kinamgan

6. Dapat bay una kunman

7. Ud di waydi lantangan

8. Salag sulig yadiwan

9. Magkunkuno kay ina

10. Kalway magpatupungan

11. Ya ruay nitpong lut-an

12. Nom daghon wa bay kunman

13. Ariw nga diman biknan

Says the bird, complainingly,

when the spider-meal's not shared

Is Mother behaving thus,

when she's walking in the field

and eats all she's finding there?

However, be it like this:

It won't be so long from now

and the child will be full grown!

Answers mother to the child:

Wait before you judge like that.

I was very hungry then.

But this won't happen again,

even without telling me.

Introduction to Ambahan
Origin of Ambahan
Ambahan and Its Uses
Birth and Infancy
Childhood
Adolescence
Courtship
Home
Problems
Sickness
Food and work
Traveling
Hospitality and Friendship
Marriage
Old Age
Death

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