asel Variant. esel verb English. Feels for something to test its texture or hardness; gropes for a known s.t. where one cannot see or is hindered from seeing. Example sentence: Subanen. Pengeselen ku paig baalen ku. English. I'm going by feel at this job (because there's no light). Example sentence: Subanen. Su sisingu, milabu' tug besakan. Mibelay dau mengesel dun, nda'u baangay. English. My ring fell in the mud. (Although) I wore myself out feeling about for it, I didn't find it. c.f. amas; ikap