سیل
seel
The English word "seal" (referring to the pinniped animal) is translated into Urdu as سیل (seel).
The term is used to refer to the marine mammal.
Meaning: pinniped (noun)
Which one should you use?
While سیل is the direct phonetic transcription, other words like مہر and ٹھپا are also used depending on the context and level of formality.
How do you pronounce it?
seel
Did you know?
- The word مہر is also used in legal and cultural contexts to refer to 'dowry' or specific marital agreements, which is a completely different meaning from an animal or a stamp.
- In a romantic context, the phrase مہر و محبت uses the word for 'seal' to create a metaphor for a lasting bond of love and affection.
- The term مہر is a linguistic traveler, appearing in Urdu, Persian and Arabic to denote official authority through a wax seal.
Examples in context
- مجھے دستخط کے بجائے ٹھپا لگانا تھا۔I had to put a seal instead of a signature.
- سیل برف پر لیٹ رہی ہے۔Seal barf par lait rahi hai.The seal is lying on the ice.
- کیا آپ نے کبھی سیل دیکھا ہے؟Kya aap ne kabhi seal dekha hai?Have you ever seen a seal?
Example conversation
Two people are watching a nature documentary on television.
- عمر Omarدیکھو، وہ وہاں ایک سیل ہے۔Dekho, woh wahan ek seal hai.Look, there is a seal over there.
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، یہ بہت پیاری سیل ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat pyaari seal hai.Yes, it is a very cute seal.
- عمر Omarکیا یہ ٹھنڈے پانی میں رہتی ہے؟Kya yeh thanday paani mein rehti hai?Does it live in cold water?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی ہاں، یہ ٹھنڈے علاقوں میں رہتی ہے۔Ji haan, yeh thanday ilaqon mein rehti hai.Yes, it lives in cold regions.
