Mga Mainit na Tanong Sa Tag-Init

Hot Questions on a Hot Day
English by Quark



"Ayaw ko bang makipaglaro sa anak kong si Sweepy?"
"Do I not want to play with my pup Sweepy?"

Iyan ang isa sa mga tanong ng anak kong si Sweepy sa blog nya.
That is one of the questions of my pup Sweepy in his blog.

Minsan mas maigi pang sagutin ang tanong gamit din ng tanong . . .
Sometimes it is better to respond to questions by using questions as well . . .


Sino ba ang makulit na umaaligi sa tabi tabi sa mga oras na nagninilay-nilay ka ng mga bagay bagay kasama ang mga kaibigan mo?
Who lurks in the corner during moments of serious discussions with your friends?



Sa mga oras na nilalabas ko ang mga sarili kong tanong eh may sisingit sa tabi tabi at magkukulit at mang-aagaw ng eksena?
During moments when I am airing out my own questions who will sneak from some corners and pester and steal the scene?



At sino kaya ang makulit na sunod ng sunod at kung saan ka pa medyo pumuporma ng maayos at doon pa siya e-eksena?
And who would follow and tail me around and when I am poised for serious action he would steal the scene?



At sino kaya ang naglilinis ng tenga ng damuhong iyan?
And who do you think is cleaning the ears of that pup?

Sino ang nagbabantay at nagsisiguro na walang sakuna sa paligid at kung meron man ay handa akong ipaglaban at itaya ang buhay ko kung kailangan at higit sa kakayahan ko?
And who guards and makes sure that there are no danger around and if ever there is, is willing to fight and stake his life if needed over and beyond my capacity?


Ako ang nasa likod ng bantay na iyan!
I am the one behind that guard dog!

Hay naku, Sweepy! Kahit na dalawang taon lamang ang pagitan natin, mistulang tuta ka pa rin at ubod ka ng kulit! Hindi mo maintindihan ang mga bagay bagay tulad ng pag-iisa, pagninilay nilay, pagmumuni-muni ng mga bagay bagay at ng panahon na dumadaan. . . .
Oh Sweepy, even if there are only two years between us you still act like a puppy and quite pesky. You will never understand things like the need to be alone, to quietly think and discern things and the passing days . . .



. . . na sa panahon na palubog na ang araw ko, marami akong nakikita at nararamdaman na sadyang masarap pagnilayan at pag-isipan nang mag-isa. . .
. . . that at my sunset moments I see and feel certain things that feels good to discern alone . . .

. . . at ito ang tatandaan mo Sweepy: sa mga panahon na sadyang nag-iisa ako, walang oras o minuto na hindi kita naiisip at naaalala ang kapakanan mo kung wala na ako. Eh sino pa ba ang mamahalin ko ng lubos sa mundo kung hindi ang nagiisa kong pamilya! Kaya nga hinahabilin kita lagi kay Lui!
. . . and remember this Sweepy: during moments when I am alone, no hours or minutes would pass when I do not think of you and wondering what will happen to you when I am gone. And who else will I love in all the world except the only remaining member of my family! That is why I kept asking reminding Lui to take care of you!

Mahaba pa ang panahon natin, Sweepy. Kaya wag kang masyadong makulit . . .
We still have a long time together, Sweepy, so don't be too pesky . . .

Mag Re-Retire Ka Ba?

Are You Going To Retire? English by Quark


Aba, hindi no!
Of course not!


Aba, medyo magpapahinga lang ako at medyo magmumuni-muni ng kaunti. Kagaya ni Luchie na mag-re-retire na ngayong linggo. . .
I will just rest and maybe mull a bit just like Luchie who will retire this week.

Akala ng iba kapag nagretiro ka wala ka nang gagawin kundi matulog at tumanga . . .
Some think that when you retire you will not do anything but sleep and be idle . . .


Aba, hindi! Maraming puedeng gawin kapag medyo dumadating ka na sa edad na medyo alalay lang ang kilos mo. Sabi ni Lui huwag daw ako masyadong nagtatatakbo ng matulin baka madapa ako. Pero, wag ka. Kapag hindi nakatingin si Lui at kapag may naispatan akong hindi kanais-nais, nakup, yari sa akin iyan, madapa man!
Of course not! There are so many things to do even when you reach the age where you watch your step and actions. Lui said I should not run too fast in case I trip. But when Lui is not looking, and I spot something undesirable, I am sure to run after it at the risk of tripping!


Aba, ewan ko sa inyo no. Oo, nagkaka-edad na ako pero hoy, matulis pa rin ang pandinig at pang-amoy ko. At mas matulin pa rin akong tumakbo sa anak kong si Sweepy. At higit sa lahat, hindi pa ako mag-reretiro sa takbo ng buhay . . .
Oh, I don't know about you but even as I advance in age, I still run faster than my pup Sweepy and my sense of hearing and smell are still sharp. And more importantly, I am not retiring from the flow of life . . .


Oy Luchie, saan ba tayo magbabakasyon at mag-kukuyakoy?
Hey Luchie, where are we going on vacation and pass the time?

Mayo Na!

It is May already!
Translated by Quark


At eto ako natutuyot sa init ng mundo!
And here I am drying in the heat of the world!


Ang importante laging basa ang ilong mo para malamig ang paghinga. Teka, nasaan na ba ang taga basa ng balahibo ko sa tag-init?
The important thing is that you always keep your nose wet to cool your breathing. Wait, where is the one who will wet my furs on a hot day?

Nakup, iyan na nga ba ang sinasabi ko eh! Wala na naman ang mga bruha! Eh paano na kaya kung tuluyan akong matuyot sa init ngayon?!!
Oh, this is what I mean! The witches are gone and I wonder what will happen if I completely dried up in this heat?!!


Mayo ang buwan na ng mga manggagawa. Aba siyempre kasali ako dun. Eto't nagbabantay ako ng paligid kasama ang makulit kong anak na si Sweepy.
May is the month of the workers! Of course I am part of it. I am busy guarding the premises together with my pup Sweepy.


Sweepy: Popsy, look! TheOtherKeeper is on the roof!

Hay naku hayaan mo na nga si Luchie kung ano ang gusto niyang gawin! Kung gusto niyang walisin ang buong bubong aba bahala siya!
Oh, let her! If Luchie wants to sweep the whole roof it is up to her!



Pero siyempre dito lang ako sa tabi baka kung ano ang mangyari sa bruha!
But, of course, I stay near just in case something happens to the witch!



Ang araw ng manggagawa ay nagbibigay pugay sa lahat ng uri ng manggagawa at sa lahat na marangal ng paggawa.
Labor's day pays tribute to all workers and for all dignified ways of working.

Magtrabaho ng tapat, sapat at karapat-dapat. At mamuhay ng walang ka-atat-atat.
Work in faith, with diligence, and deserving of your position. And live without a fuss.

Mabuhay ang manggagawa taga lungsod at lalawigan!
Long live the workers in the city and the provinces!

Sumo, where are you?

English by Quark


Hoy Sweepy, nasaan ba ang tatay mo?
Hey Sweepy, where is your father?


Nakup, bakit ka naman nagtatago diyan sa bahay mo, Sumo? Alam mo naman na saksakan ng init eh diyan ka pa natutulog! Tiyak mahahapo ka nyan!
Oh, but why are you hiding in your house, Sumo? You know it is so hot and you can not sleep in there without panting!


Hala, lumabas ka nga dyan at humanap ka ng medyo malamig na lugar.
Get out of there and find a cooler place to stay.


Yan! Iyan ang tamang lugar kapag mainit. Malamig ang marmol na lamesa!
There. That is the right place when it is hot. The marble-topped table is cooler!


At nariyan naman ang anak mong si Sweepy para bantayan ka.
And there is your pup Sweepy to look after you.

Eh nasaan naman ba si Lui?
So where is Lui?

Ang Init!

It is too Hot!
English by Quark

ho...hot! Adlibs by MrLeach



Naku, ewan ko kung anong ibig nilang sabihin na summer na, eh lagi namang summer sa Pinas di ba, Batman?
Oh, I do not know what they mean when they say that it is already summer when it is always summer in the Philippines. Right, Batman?
yer ryt, popsy! ph olwez hot!


At siyempre pag mainit masarap magpa-araw.
And of course when it is hot, it feels good to sunbathe.
watchit, popsy, lui sed ul gt dark!


Naku, wag mong intindihin si Lui, MrLeach. Mahilig mang-asar iyan. Eh paano naman ako mangingitim sa araw eh sadyang maitim na talaga ako! Basta humanap ka ng maayos na puwesto at magpa-araw ng lubos!
Oh, don't mind Lui, MrLeach, because she loves to tease me. How can I get dark under the sun when I am naturally black! Just look for the right spot and sunbathe fully!
ur ryty, popsy!

Ay, naku, Batman! Kapag mainit, pati ulo ng tao mainit! Aba eh semana santa pa naman at dapat magnilay-nilay ang mga tao.
Oh, Batman! When it is hot, people get hot too! And it is holy week and people needs to contemplate.
o gee, popsy.

Ganito ang maayos ng pagninilay-nilay. Lumakad ka ng mahaba at mag-isip ng kung anu-ano.
This is how you contemplate properly. You walk long and think deeply of things.
dz s d way of madnez!


Aba, buti na lang aso ako at wala akong dapat pagnilayan. Wala akong kasalanan na dapat pag-isipan. At hindi kami kasali sa puasa. Yan ang importante!
Oh, I am glad I'm a dog and I do not need to contemplate anything. I do not have sins that I need to think about. And more importantly, I do not have to fast!
me 2!

At eto ang pagkakatandaan mo, MrLeach: Bawal ka tuwing mahal na araw. Bawal ang makulit. At bawal ka rin sa tag-araw kung ayaw mong matuyot! Hala, umiskapo ka muna!
And this you must remember, MrLeach: You are not allowed during the holy week. Pesky beings are not allowed. And you are not allowed to roam during summer, not unless you want to get dried up. So go and escape somewhere!
o gee popsy wat a bummer! babu.


Hmp, kapag minalas ka, mainit na may susungit pa sa araw mo!
Hmp, if you get unlucky, it gets hot and someone will pester you!
im outta hir popsy. babu.

Alaala kay Bogart . . .

Memories of Bogart
English by Quark


Kahapon ay isang taong anibersaryo ng pagkamatay ni Bogart.
Yesterday was Bogart's first death anniversary.

Waring nakalimutan ni Lui.
It looks like Lui has forgotten.

Mabuti na rin iyon kasi medyo iyakin iyang si Lui at sa tuwing maaalala niya si Bogart umiiyak siya, kaya siyempre naluluha rin ako . . . sa inis. Aba, nakakainis kaya makita ang taong humahagulgol! Hindi mo mawari kung paano mo matatahimik ang pusong luhaan . . .
I guess it is better that way because Lui is quick to tears and when she remembers Bogart she cries and I felt like crying myself . . . from frustration. Hey, it is frustrating to watch somebody crying! You do not know how to hush a tearful heart . . .

Minahal ko iyang si Bogart. Kung buhay siya ngayon, aba sampung taon na siya ngayon. Isang taon lang naman ang pagitan naming mag-ama. Siya rin ang mas kamukha ko. O tingnan mo:
I loved Bogart. If he were alive today, he would be ten years old. We only have one year between us. Bogart also looks like me:

Paano mo naman hindi mamahalin ang anak mong ganyan?
How can you not love your child who looked like that?

Si Bogart ang pinakamalaki sa aming pamilya. Ako medium lang. Si Sweepy small. Small but terrible.
Bogart was the biggest in my family. I am medium and Sweepy is small. Small but terrible.

Si Bogart malaki rin ang puso, pasensyoso, mapagbigay, at mapagmahal. Kami ni Sweepy medyo bugnutin at makulit. Sa dinamidami namin, kami pa ni Sweepy ang naiwan na magsama!
Bogart had the biggest heart, patient, generous and loving. Sweepy and I are moody and frisky. And of all the hounds, it has to be me and Sweepy left to be together!

Hay, tingnan nyo naman ang mga anak ko:
Oh, look at my pups:

Parang pinagbiak na bunga! Aba pinagmamalaki ko ang mga iyan kaya't kahit na wala na iyung isa, aba siyempre, proud pa rin ako sa kanila.
They look like they were parted from one bud! I am proud of them even if one has left already.

Mabait at mapagmahal talaga si Bogart, huwag mo lang kukulitin at lilituhin. Nalito iyan ng minsan kaya kami nag-away at pinaghiwalay. Kapag nalito iyang si Bogart, eto ang sa iyo!
Bogart was kind and loving as long as you don't pester or confuse him. He once got confused which was why we fought and got separated. When Bogart got confused, here's what you get:


Ay masarap talaga balikan ang lumipas, lalo na kung masaya ang mga alaala nito!
Oh, it is so wonderful to go back to the past most especially if the memories were happy ones!

Siyempre lilipas rin ako at siyempre masaya rin ang lilipasan ko . . .
Of course I too will pass on and of course my past will be happy . . .



O ikaw, kamusta kaya ang magiging paggunita sa iyo?
And you, how do you think you will be remembered?