selyo
sélyò with stress marks
seal; stamp
Usage Note
Selyo refers to an official seal or rubber stamp used on documents, as well as a postage stamp. Affixing a selyo to a government document is a standard step in Philippine bureaucratic processes. Postage stamps are also called selyo and were historically collected as a hobby.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng selyo kanina. "
Natural Translation
I bought a stamp earlier.
Literal Translation
Bought I of stamp earlier.
" Nawala ang selyo ng sulat na ipapadala niya. "
Natural Translation
The stamp of the letter he/she will send was lost.
Literal Translation
Lost the stamp of letter that will-send his/her.
" Hindi tatanggapin ang aplikasyon kung wala ang opisyal na selyo ng tanggapan sa bawat pahina ng dokumento. "
Natural Translation
The application will not be accepted if the office's official seal is missing on each page of the document.
Literal Translation
Not will-be-accepted the application if none the official seal of office on each page of document.
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