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Selem-seleman

selem-seleman

  • black; having a black colour en
Andap
Selem-seleman
Kasar
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Alus sor
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Alus mider
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Alus madya
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Alus singgih
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Mider
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Bali dataran dialect
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Bali aga dialect
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Usage Examples

Selem-seleman kopine ajinne mael.
[example 1]
Black coffee is very expensive. [proverb] Although black in color, considered to be bad in Bali, nevertheless the best coffee is black and is very expensive. Means that something bad looking on the outside may be very good on the inside.
[[Word example text en::Black coffee is very expensive. [proverb] Although black in color, considered to be bad in Bali, nevertheless the best coffee is black and is very expensive. Means that something bad looking on the outside may be very good on the inside.| ]]
Selem-seleman jukut undise rasane bangkit.
[example 2]
A black undis vegetable has a balanced taste. [proverb] Undis is a sort of bean that has a black color and is bitter, but very delicious to eat. The meaning is that, although something may be black on the outside, inside it may be very good. Balinese consider black color to be very bad for people, food, etc.
[[Word example text en::A black undis vegetable has a balanced taste. [proverb]

Undis is a sort of bean that has a black color and is bitter, but very delicious to eat. The meaning is that, although something may be black on the outside, inside it may be very good. Balinese consider black color to be very bad for people, food, etc.| ]]

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In Balinese:   Selem-seleman buah manggis, diapin ia selem nanging kenyemné manis.

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  1. ↑ F. Eiseman, Proverbs. 1987
  2. ↑ F. Eiseman, Proverbs. 1987