saliling noun English. One of authority whose position entitles a person of higher authority to call on that one to substitute for the higher. Example sentence: Subanen. Naa, diin pelum keglegukumen, kitu si Menupung, iini tabuk baba' ni Anggan, sa'itada saliling. English. Now, regarding his arbitership in turn, Menupung was the equal to Anggan, that is to say he had the rank of vice-chief. Generic. timu'ay