Stories From Kiribati

Aikai 2 mai ibuakon taian kamwaninga (riddles ke puzzles) ake a rangi ni kakabonganaki irouia ataei ma ikawai iaon aban nako Kiribati. Ko na boni bae ni kaman atai rekeia - ngkai te kantaninga bwa ko a boongata n ongoongo mai mwaina. Ma ngkana tao a boou iroum ao kata rakem iai. Butiia ataein batam bwa a na buokiko :).

1. Iai te bwai arei te bwai arei, ngkana e ioioaki bwarana ao e a bwaka naba te karau. Tera?

2. Iai te bwai arei te bwai arei, n te ingabong ao e nakonak...

I have little sisters, the stars, whom I love very much.

They help me at night shining up the world. My big brother is the Sun. He is not very friendly. He also deals with light but at daytime. Our home is the sky. I do not know my father and mother because they left me when I was little. I am the light at night. Who am I?

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1. Flowers on its fruits

Its flowers grows on its fruits

What is it?

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2. Flowers on its leaves

Its flowers are located on its leaves

What is it?

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1. Strange coconut tree

I'm a coconut tree. I have only two leaves. I also have two nuts hanging from under my leaves. At the foot of where I live is a deep well.

Who am I?

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2. Drink and piss

I drink through the top of my head and piss through my ear

Who am I?

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1. Strange but true

I am located at the back of a hen and in front of a woman.

Who am I?

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2. Be careful

I will only open my mouth if only something gets inside my bottom... lol

Who am I?

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3. Strange huh?

I eat from the top of my head and excrete through my shoulder.

Who am I?

I am an impatient cannibal living inside my cave. I hate anyone hanging and looking down into my cave. I just pull and gobble them in seconds.

Who am I?

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I am a sad giant who lives inside a cave. I’m sad because I could never be able to climb to the top of the mountain located just outside my cave. I have tried several times but always failed.

Who are we?

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