#SALAWIKAIN: “Habang maikli ang kumot, magtiis kang mamaluktot”
“If the blanket is short, learn to curl.”
This salawikain speaks of learning how to endure hardships. It teaches of knowing how to adjust in times of crisis.
The cartoon shows of a mother making do with the cheapest type of rice as her budget would not allow for the more expensive one.
In Philippine culture, people tend to keep their lifestyles even in time of crisis. This leads to debts and more hardships in the future. This salawikain would remind us of the value of spending accordingly and adjusting to the situation. This salawikain can also expand to anything that needs adjustment, or stretching resources as the situation requires.
This salawikain shows the value of spending according to ones means. It likewise speaks of making do with what you have by being resourceful.
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