Metaphor

1. [2:38-2:41] N: Itataas ko ang lambong na nagtatago sa kalinisan. (I shall lift the shroud
that covers the evil.) |•Metaphor. The metaphorical use of “lambong”(veil) represent
hidden truths, and raising it symbolizes revealing the concealed aspects of society.•|
2. Pagkukumpara sa bagay [5:14-5:20] N: Itinaas ko ang tabil upang itambad ang nasa likod
ng mapanlinalang na ating lunining ng salita ng pamahalaan. |•Metaphor. The
metaphorical use of “lambong”(veil) represent hidden truths, and raising it symbolizes
revealing the concealed aspects of society.•|
3. Pagkukumpara sa hayop [16:41-16:43] PC: Mga hayop kayo! (You beasts!) |•Metaphor.
The term “hayop” (animals) is used metaphorically to express strong disapproval or
anger. &
4. Pagkukumpara sa bagay [32:05-32:11] M: Dapat ay lumayo siya sa apoy nang hindi
nabuwis ang buhay niya. (He should have shunned the light in order to avoid death.)… |
•Metaphor. This uses a metaphor comparing staying away from the fire to preserving
one’s life.•|
5. [36:34-36:41] R: Nasa tiyan palang ako ng Nanang, gusto ko na raw makalabas. (I was
still in her womb but I couldn’t wait to get out.) Nagmamadali na raw akong makita ang
mundo. (I was in such a hurry to see the world!) |• Metaphor. This passage contains
metaphor. The phrase “Nasa tiyan palang ako ng nanang, gusto ko na raw makalabas”
metaphorically describes the eagerness of the baby to be born and see the world, although
the baby is still in the womb. •|
6. [50:22-50:23] L1: Tsunggo! (Monkeys!)… |• Metaphor- “Sunggo” here used to compare
a person, used direct comparing •|
7. Hayop [51:39-51:45] K: Sayang Jose, hindi mo nakita kung pano namin pinulbos ang
mga mapuputlang bangus nayon! {W/tawanan ng malakas- all} (Jose, you should have
seen us beat those bastards!) |•Metaphor- the direct comparison “mapuputlang bangus” to
a group of people. Also, the word “pinulbos” suggests that something was handled or
resolved skillfully, similar to the way one might expertly clean or process fish
(napuputlang bangus)•|
8. [52:21-52:28] R: Heto, habang lumalapit kay bumubuti na ang aking pakiramdam. (Well,
I feel much better now that you’re near.)… |•Metaphor. The other person as the receiver
of the interaction denotes as medicine that can cure•|
9. [53:01-53:07] L: Ilang linggo palang ang nakaraan ay nagkaroon kana ng bulaklak sa
dila. (It’s been weeks and already you’ve developed a sweet tongue.) |•Metaphor. This
metaphor suggests that the person has become more expressive or affectionate recently,
using “bulaklak sa dila” to convey sweetness or charm in their words.•|
10. [55:02-55:11] R: Ikaw ang liwanag at apoy (You are the light & you are the fire) R: Ang
aking tubig at pagdaloy (You are water, my source of life)… |•Metaphor. The person is
compared to the “liwag at apoy and in “Tubig at pagdaloy”•|
11. [70:42-70:51] R: Bigkis ng pagmamahal sa pagitan ng mga nasyon. (And names which
bind nations in mutual love.) R: Ang ngalan nilang Luna at Hidalgo ay kabilang na rito.
(Such are the names of Luna and Hidalgo.) |•Metaphor. This sentence contains the
figurative speech metaphor, where the phrase “Bigkis ng pagmamahal sa pagitan ng mga
 nasyon” (ties of love between nations uses metaphor to describe the strong bond between
nations. It also includes a metaphorically reference to Luna and Hidalgo’ s names being
included in this bond.•|
12. [76:57-77:13] R: Tayo’y malimit matakot sa mundo ng Filibusterismo na pagsasalaysay
lamang ng kanyang______ yoang tunay at payak, ayon na maging katawagan lamang ay
naging dahilan para sa pagkakamit natin ng napakalalang pagkakamali. (So often we are
haunted by the ghost of subversion which with same festering becomes very real that in
dispelling it we commit grave mistakes.)… |•This sentence contains a “metaphor”
comparing the “Mundo ng Filibusterismo” (world of Filibusterism) to a place where
speaking the truth has caused great harm.•|
13. [77:33-77:38] P: Para sa mga mangangahas ang impyerno, ay naririto! (For the wicked,
hell is already here!) |•The sentence contains the figure of speech called “metaphor”.
The phrase “ala impyerno” (like hell) is used metaphorically to describe the fate of those
who dare to challenge the status quo.
14. [1:26:47- 1:26:55] Rizal: Itoy isang samahang sa palagay koy pinakamabisang
kasangkapan para tayoy tuluyang lumaya. (a society which will be a potent tool for us to
regain freedom.) (Metaphor. This sentence contains a figurative speech "Metaphor", the
phrase "samahang pinakamabisang kasangkapan" implies to the group its compared to the
powerful tool.)
15. [1:28:24- 1:28:27] Rizal: Ngunit ang La Liga Filipina ay nanatiling pangarap. (But La
Liga Filipina remained a dream.) (Metaphor. The sentence "Ngunit ang La Liga Filipina
ay nanatiling pangarap" (But La Liga Filipina remained a dream) this uses a metaphoric
because of the "La Liga Filipina" described as a dream which metaphorically implies that
it has still a dream that has not been achieved.)
16. [1:28:32- 1:28:50] Rizal: Nagtanim ng mapangwasak na polyeto ang ahente
ng mga prayle sa aking malita dahil dito kakabalik ko palang ay agad akong pinadalip at
ipinatapon sa isang malayong pulo sa Dapitan (The friars hired agents to plant banned
pamphlets in my luggage because of this I was arrested and deported to far-off Island in
Dapitan) (Metaphor. This sentence used the metaphor figurative speech, where in the
sentence "mapangwasak na Polyeto" it shows an harmful or destructive. It used figurative
speech implies there is a fault play happen means someone attempting the beliefs of the
speaker's community.)
17. [1:28:56- 1:29:00] Rizal: animoy isang napaka lawak na tinta para sa isang
manunulat… (seemingly a vast pool of ink for a writer…) (Metaphor. This sentence
contains a figurative speech "metaphor" implies a comparison between two related things
the writer and the "tinta" (ink) which means amount of ideas and motivation that the
writer have.)
18. [1:29:37-1:29:40] Rizal: dala ay kalinga at katahimikan. (bringing comfort and
peace.) (Metaphor. The phrase "Kalinga"(protect) and "katahimikan"(silence) uses
metaphoric, it describe how it carry out and give a comfort and silence.)
19. [1:32:01- 1:32:04] Gov. General: Ganyan ba ka talas ang dila ng iyong mga nobela?
(Metaphor. This sentence contains a figurative speech metaphor, the phrase " talas ng
 dila" it described how the sharpness or clarity of the novel that the language used.) (are
you novels as sharp as your tongue?)
20. [1:41:47- 1:41:50] Taviel: pwedeng makapag simula ng rebolution ang boses ninyo!
(Your voice can ignite a revolution!) (Metaphor. This statement is "metaphorical" it
says that voices give an potential fire-starters for the revolutionary movements.)
21. 1:49:03- 1:49:07 Leonor: Panaginip kang lumutang (You are a dream fading away)
(Metaphor. This statement is a Figurative Speech "Metaphor ", the word "Panaginip" it
gives suggestions that someone or something might be like a dream that emerges.)
22. . 1:49:08-1:49:16 Leonor: Hindi mahagip kahit sundan (I reach out but fail to catch
you?) (Metaphor. This sentence is a metaphorically suggests that something is hard to
reach out or pursued.)
23. 1:49:57- 1:50:03 Leonor: Ang anino mong mag-isa sa larangan (Your shadow, a solitary
figure in battle) (Metaphor. This sentence used metaphoric, the word "anino" (shadow) it
describes as if someone's presence and fight for own battle.)
24. 1:51:08- 1:51:10 Taviel: Napaka dilim na nobela. (What a dark novel.)
(Metaphor. This sentence contains metaphor as if the “darkness” described the novel,
suggesting its content implies its intense.)
25. 1:57:21- 1:57:25 Taviel: Hindi mo nakikita ang katotohanan, dahil ang nakikita mo lang
ang sarili mong ambisiyon! (You fail to see the truth, you are blinded by your ambition!)
(Metaphor. This sentence used a Metaphoric, as its likens one's vision to ambition, it
implies that the ambition can overshadow the understanding of what is truth.)
26. 1:57:50- 1:57:52Rizal: Para mo na rin akong sinentensyahan ng kamatayan. (That
would be my death sentence.) (Metaphor. This sentence use a metaphor, it likens the
heavy consequences into a death sentence.)
27. 2:11:29- 2:11:32 Valenzuela: kayo ang nagsilbing panggatong sa mga namamatay na
apoy sa aming pakikipagtunggalian. (your words served fuel our struggle) (Metaphor.
This sentence contains a figurative speech here is comparing the people being addressed
to "panggatong" firewood or fuel that fuels or supports the struggles or battles of those
speakers.)
28. 2:25:51- 2:25:53 Paciano: Mahigpit ang pagbabantay kay Pepe. (They are tightly
guarding Pepe.) (Metaphor. This sentence contains a "Metaphor", it compare the
vigilance of the tautness that shows how tightly Pepe watched. )
29. 2:26:22- 2:26:29 Paciano: Ngunit natitiyak ko na kailanman ay hindi papayag si Pepe na
dumanak ang dugo ng dahil sa kanya. (But I’m certain Pepe will never allow blood to be
shed for his sake.) (Metaphor. This sentence contains a figurative speech metaphor, it
represents the reluctance of Pepe itself to become a cause of violence and war.)
30. 2:26:30- 2:26:36 Paciano: Nasa kamay na ng Diyos ang kaniyang kaligtasan. (His
life is in Gods hands.) (Metaphor. This sentence uses the Metaphor, as the faith is into
someone's hand, symbolizing a out of control on what might be the possible outcome.)
31. 2:27:21- 2:27:26 Rizal: Nagugunita ko ang kalakhan ng iyong hirap upang ako’y
mabigyan ng isang karera. (I think of how you have worked to enable me to have a career.)
(Metaphor. This sentence uses a metaphor, as if it compared the different struggles on how to
handle things just to give a right and appropriate career.)
32. 2:32:20- 2:32:28 Simoun: Kailangan mag wakas ang daan-daang taong paghahari at pag-
aapi ng pamahalaang kastila! (Metaphor. The sentence uses a metaphor as if it referred to
"daan-daang taon" (centuries) that the Spanish rule and oppression to mankind to put an end.
33. 2:32:58- 2:33:00 Simoun: Huwag mo akong patayin sa pag lason.
(Don’t kill me by poisoning.)
(Metaphor. This sentence used a metaphorical to describe the word "lason" (poison) gives a
symbolize as a something dangerous or harmful beyond the literal meaning of it. It can also
be a betrayal to someone's closeness.)
34. 2:33:55- 2:33:57 Rizal: Inubos na ng Dapitan. (I’ve exhausted everything in Dapitan.)
(Metaphor. This statement emphasize the condition of Dapitan as if it described the depletion
itself.)
35. 2:39:07- 2:39:10 Taviel: Sobra-sobra na ang ala-ala mula sayo ang dadalhin. (I have
more than enough memories of you.)(Metaphor. This sentence contains a metaphoric idea
that a memories as heavy Load to carry in.)
36. 2:50:26- 2:50:28 Bonifacio: Kinakailangan natin ng pagkakasundo sa kilosan…
(Metaphor. This sentence contains a harmony action that unity is more essential for the
upcoming rebellion.)