A Few Asian Riddles

Korean

It dies when it drinks water.                                                                    fire

The red silk purse that has hundreds of coins.                                   chili pepper


Japanese

Hair is white when young, turns black when old.                            writing brush

The taller it grows, the more clothes it takes off.                               bamboo


Indian

A mother carries her children around her neck.                              coconut tree

A man makes money by burning what he makes.                            potter


Filipino

Two boats with only one pilot.                                                              shoes

Planted in the early afternoon, harvested at dawn.                          stars


Chinese

When this big rooster sees someone, it makes a big bow.            teapot

Two pieces of bamboo drive ducks through a narrow door.       eating rice with chopsticks


Sri Lankan

Eats fire and coal and drinks water.                                                     steam engine of a train

White hen with plenty of eggs.                                                             moon and stars