सील
sīlanimal
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where the sea animal is सील (sīl). An official stamp is a मुहर (muhar), and to close something up officially is सील करना (sīl karnā).
Meaning: sea animal, or an official stamp (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| सील | sīl | animal |
| मुहर | muhar | stamp |
| सील करना | sīl karnā | to seal |
Authorities speak of दुकान सील करना (dukān sīl karnā), meaning to seal a shop by order.
Which one should you use?
Only the context tells you which meaning is intended. For an official stamp or wax seal use मुहर (muhar), and for a sealed package or a sealed shop use सील (sīl) as a verb.
Did you know?
- मुहर (muhar) is also the word for an old gold coin in India.
Examples in context
- चिड़ियाघर में एक सील है।chiṛiyāghar meṅ ek sīl hai.There is a seal in the zoo.
- दस्तावेज़ पर मुहर लगाइए।dastāvez par muhar lagāie.Put the stamp on the document.
- अधिकारियों ने दुकान सील कर दी।adhikāriyoṅ ne dukān sīl kar dī.The officials sealed the shop.
Example conversation
A clerk and a customer talk at a government office.
- Customerक्या इस फ़ॉर्म पर मुहर लगेगी?kyā is fŏrm par muhar lagegī?Will this form get a stamp?
- Clerkजी हाँ, साहब की मुहर चाहिए।jī hāṅ, sāhab kī muhar chāhie.Yes, it needs the officer's stamp.
- Customerठीक है, मैं कल आता हूँ।ṭhīk hai, main kal ātā hūn.Okay, I will come tomorrow.
