Pamahiin — Everyday Signs

Filipino signs and omens from ordinary life — a butterfly indoors, an itchy palm, a gecko's call — with the numbers tradition pairs them with. For entertainment and tradition only.

Butterfly in the House

Butterfly in the House · Paruparo sa Bahay

Itchy Palm · Nangangati ang Palad

The Gecko's Call

The Gecko's Call · Tilaok ng Tuko

Broken Glass or Plate

Broken Glass or Plate · Basag na Baso o Plato

A Bird Flies Indoors

A Bird Flies Indoors · Ibon na Pumasok sa Bahay

Sweeping at Night

Sweeping at Night · Pagwawalis sa Gabi

Twelve Round Fruits

Twelve Round Fruits · Labindalawang Bilog na Prutas

Wearing Polka Dots

Wearing Polka Dots · Pagsusuot ng Polka Dots

Jingling Coins at Midnight

Jingling Coins at Midnight · Kalansing ng Barya sa Hatinggabi

Pagpag After a Wake

Pagpag After a Wake · Pagpag Pagkagaling sa Lamay

Sukob — Two Weddings in One Year

Sukob — Two Weddings in One Year · Sukob sa Isang Taon

A Cat Washing Its Face

A Cat Washing Its Face · Pusang Naghihilamos

Black Cat Crossing Your Path

Black Cat Crossing Your Path · Itim na Pusang Tumatawid

Tabi-Tabi Po — The Mound Dweller

Tabi-Tabi Po — The Mound Dweller · Nuno sa Punso

Someone Sneezes While You Talk

Someone Sneezes While You Talk · Bahing Habang Nagsasalita

Ringing in the Ears

Ringing in the Ears · Umuugong na Tainga

Biting Your Tongue

Biting Your Tongue · Natuklaw ang Dila

A Dropped Spoon or Fork

A Dropped Spoon or Fork · Nahulog na Kutsara o Tinidor

Singing While Cooking

Singing While Cooking · Pagkanta Habang Nagluluto

The Rice Jar Must Never Empty

The Rice Jar Must Never Empty · Hindi Dapat Maubos ang Bigas

No Bathing Right After Eating

No Bathing Right After Eating · Bawal Maligo Pagkatapos Kumain

Jumping at Midnight

Jumping at Midnight · Pagtalon sa Hatinggabi

Never an Empty Wallet

Never an Empty Wallet · Huwag Papayagang Walang Laman ang Pitaka

Buena Mano — The First Sale

Buena Mano — The First Sale · Buena Mano

Salt, Rice and Coins in a New Home

Salt, Rice and Coins in a New Home · Asin, Bigas at Barya sa Bagong Bahay

The Number Eight

The Number Eight · Ang Numerong Walo

Avoiding the Number Four

Avoiding the Number Four · Pag-iwas sa Numerong Apat

A Plate Number You Keep Seeing

A Plate Number You Keep Seeing · Plakang Paulit-ulit Mong Nakikita

A Player's Jersey Number

A Player's Jersey Number · Numero ng Jersey

Rain on a Wedding Day

Rain on a Wedding Day · Ulan sa Araw ng Kasal

Stepping Over a Child

Stepping Over a Child · Paglakad sa Ibabaw ng Bata

Usog — A Stranger's Greeting

Usog — A Stranger's Greeting · Usog

Lihi — Pregnancy Cravings

Lihi — Pregnancy Cravings · Lihi

A Dog Howling at Night

A Dog Howling at Night · Umaalulong na Aso sa Gabi

Making Noise at New Year

Making Noise at New Year · Pag-iingay sa Bagong Taon

Open Every Door and Window

Open Every Door and Window · Buksan ang Lahat ng Pinto at Bintana

A Mirror Facing the Bed

A Mirror Facing the Bed · Salaming Nakaharap sa Kama

Wearing Red · Pagsusuot ng Pula

Counting the Steps — Oro, Plata, Mata

Counting the Steps — Oro, Plata, Mata · Oro, Plata, Mata

A Falling Star · Bulalakaw