selem
English. Combining form involving the concepts of early, morning and tomorrow.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kamun sikna siselem, milapus na dumupi'. Laak dagid, bena' dapit taas endaw na, migagak na mipia ig benwa.
English. This morning early it rained, but along toward noon, the weather gradually improved.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Kig datu', laak pegegulalig dig bangku', nda'idun ig baalenen. Su pubedi, iini penamal mengimbaal lelabung siselem.
English. Rich people just lean back in their chairs; they don't do any work. Poor people keep working all day long.
selemaan
verb
English. Eats mid-morning meal, breakfasts.
Example sentence:
Subanen. Galing ka laak minaik dinig balay nami, gusula mekeglebungan muka' mekeselemaan.
English. Believe it or not you've just come to our house in vain, you've just barely had supper and breakfast.
mengunselem
verb
English. Arrives at a meeting the morning after it has been completed
Cultural Note. Not considered inappropriate.
siselem
see. siselem