selyuhan
selyuhán with stress marks
to stamp [it]
From root: selyo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinelyuhan
si-nel-yu-HAN
stamped
Present (Incomplete)
sinesilyuhan
si-ne-sel-yu-HAN
is being stamped
Future (Contemplated)
seselyuhan
se-sel-yu-HAN
will be stamped
Usage Note
Selyuhan is the object-focus -an form of selyo, used when the document, envelope, or surface receiving the stamp is the grammatical focus. The -an suffix carries a locative sense — the stamp lands on the object. Common in government office transactions where official authentication is required. Pairs with magselyo.
Examples
" Selyuhan mo ang sulat. "
Natural Translation
Stamp the letter.
Literal Translation
Stamp you the letter.
" Selyuhan mo ang sobre bago ipadala sa koreo. "
Natural Translation
Stamp the envelope before sending it in the mail.
Literal Translation
Stamp you the envelope before to-send to mail.
" Bago mo ipasa ang papeles, kailangan munang selyuhan ng opisina ang bawat pahina para maging opisyal ito. "
Natural Translation
Before you submit the documents, the office must first stamp each page so that it becomes official.
Literal Translation
Before you submit the papers, need first to-stamp by office the each page so become official this.
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