siselem Root form selem adverb Sense 1 English. Dawn, when the sun has partially risen. (It is the time just before people leave the house for morning activities.). Example sentence: Subanen. Kig lupa', sa' gebii, tumalub, kaas sa' timpu gupia metigdaw dini Pilipinas, mengamug sa' siselem. English. Water condenses on the ground at night; that's why, during the coldest season here in the Philippines, there is dew in the morning. Synonym. buka' gendaw; buka' silang Generic. endaw 1 Sense 2 English. During, in, the morning, the entire prenoon time. Example sentence: Subanen. Kamun siselem, kali'u pengimud bunga kapi, mipendutui gapu' liabed. English. This morning when I was gathering up coffee beans from the ground, I happened to pick up a millipede.