To the Tausug masaalla is a Tausug transaltion for an Arabic proverb. Some are pittuwa, or advice about life. Proverbs are part of daman or symbolic speech, which includes riddles and courtship dialogues.
Some proverbs follow:In lasa iban ud di hikaitapuk.
Love and a cough cannot be hidden.
In ulang matutug nada sin sug.
A sleeping crab will be carried by the current.
Wayruun asu bang way kayu.
There is no smoke where there is no fire.
Atay nagduruwaruwa wayruun kasungan niya.
One who cannot decide will have no future.
Away mangaku daug salugay bubi
Never admit defeat as long as you live.