elem
Sense 1
verb
English. Is shaded, is overcast.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Pelemelemen pa.
English. Let's wait until it's getting dark.
Sense 2
English. Travels, does s.t. at night, oft. without light.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Buat dinig Dipudian, ilem nilan pangay tu Titik.
English. From here in Dipudian they went to Titik by night.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kagebii, mitegelan ami gupia mengelem, nda'idun pa pelumi tilaw nami.
English. Last night we forced ourselves to hike in the dark, and also we had no light.
eleman
noun
English. The shade of s.t. blocking the sun.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Sa' buus mesait nai pedes, su kelabaw, betang mu da tu geleman.
English. When the sun gets hot later, put the water buffalo in the shade.
Synonym. tilung
ileman
verb
English. Of the moon, has not yet risen or has already set for the night.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Ndi' maiben, sungu nai gileman.
English. It's not long now until the dark of the moon.