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438 Sélan, Ceylon. Same as Seilan.

Sĕlang, an interval of repose. An interval, a space between. To change a person. To give one person in the place of another. Ari sĕlang kudu di boro, when we have a little repose (or time) we will go.

Sĕlangan, to alternate with, to change with something else. Di sĕlangan nyachar, he alternates it with cutting down jungle, he cuts jungle but has also some other occupation.

Sĕlang-sĕlang, alternately, at intervals, now and then. With spaces between.

Sĕlang-sĕling, alternate, every other; missing one.

Sĕlap, Sĕlapan, Sĕlapkĕn, to insert, to stick in between. To interpose.

Sĕla-sĕla na, at the interstices, at the intervals. Bayar na to datang ka kami, ragrag di sĕla-sĕla na bai, the payment does not reach us, it drops into the interstices (the headmen steal it).

Sĕlasi, the herb sweet basil, Ocymum Basilicum of the family of Labiatae. This is much used for planting about, or when gathered to lay upon the graves of relatives or friends, and is very likely the remnant of a very innocent Hindu institution, evincing affection for those who have gone hence. At the end of the Puasa or fasting month, the graves are cleaned, and Sĕlasi laid upon them. Sĕlasi is a corruption of Tulasi, C. 239, a small herb held in high veneration by the Hindus; the Holy Basil, Ocymum Sanctissimum.

Sĕlat, a strait of the sea. A narrow passage. Sĕlat is the name by which Singapore is generally known throughout the Archipelago: the strait par excellence. Sĕlat Anyar, the Anjer straits, is the name by which the natives know the straits of Sunda. Composed of Sa, which see, and Hĕulĕut or Lĕut, an interruption.

Sĕlĕpa, a small metal box, mostly of brass, for holding the ingredients for chewing Sĕurĕuh, carried about the person. This word sounds Sanscritic. May it be from Sālapa, C. 851, from Saha, with, Alapa, a word, conversation; as natives never enter into conversation without producing the Sĕurĕuh box, and in this way the Sanscrit word with them has got a conventional use and meaning.

Sélér, a shoot, a runner, an offset of any vegetable, herb or plant. Offspring, progeny.Sélér Pajajaran, a descendant, or the offspring of Pajajaran.

Sĕling, each other. Sĕling nĕwĕk, to stab each other. Sĕling numbuk, to thump at each other. Sĕling pĕudĕm, to fling each other into the earth or sea, as the wonderful men of old did.

Sĕlir, a concubine; a wife kept above the number of legitimate wives, which according to Mohammedan law is four. Anak ti sĕlir, a child born of such a woman.

Sélla, Portuguese, a saddle. Sélla Inggris, an English saddle.

Sĕlusur, name of a river fish, scarcely four inches long, with very fine scales, mouth on underpart of head.

Sĕlut, to plate, to cover over with some material different from the substratum. The ferrule or iron ring which holds any iron instrument firm in the handle.