Selem-seleman
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Other forms of "Selem;"
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Definitions
- black; having a black colour en
Translation in English
black, having a black colour
Translation in Indonesian
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Mider
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Andap
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Alus sor
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Alus madya
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Alus mider
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Alus singgih
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Sentences Example
Balinese
Selem-seleman kopine ajinne mael.
English
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.
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Balinese
Selem-seleman buah manggis, diapin ia selem nanging kenyemné manis.
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