The type of poetry which showcases Filipino wit and may consist of 4 to 12 syllables is called bugtong.
- Bugtong can be defined as a riddle in poetic form. It has one or more rhyming lines, varying between 4 and 12 syllables. A bugtong describes something so that the person reading or listening to it may guess what it is.
- It may, for instance, describe an object without using direct words. It may say how you use that object, but in a fun and deceiving manner. The answer may not be obvious, since it can result from wordplay.
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