selian conjunction English. Conj. that introduces a simultaneous time margin, while. Example sentence: Subanen. Selian ku mpanaw, yamu nai pekamutamut megedek. English. While I'm going, you just keep planting. Example sentence: Subanen. Bena' selian nilan megadapadap, ukadenen dayun su sising pinutus munsala, betangenen dayun ditu takep nug la'apan. English. Then while they are visiting, he unwraps the ring from the turban and sets it in the lid of the betelnut chew container. Synonym. saanan; sinegay