Selyo

seal; stamp; postage stampnoun

Alternative meanings

seal
stamp
postage stamp
stamped mark
official validation mark on a document

Pronunciation

SEL-yoh

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from sello. It can refer to the physical stamp, the stamped mark, or a postage stamp.

Variants or conjugations

selyo = seal / stamp
tatak = mark / stamped seal
stamp = stamp, modern loanword
selyo sa koreo = postage stamp
selyo opisyal = official seal

Related words and expressions

tatak = mark / stamp
dokumento = document
koreo = mail
permit = permit
pirma = signature

Meaning and usage notes

Use selyo for an official seal, postage stamp, or stamped mark. For the mark or imprint left by a stamp, tatak may also sound natural.