Swahili
mhuri
m-HU-ri
How to say it
Swahilimhurim-HU-risoon
Englishseal, stampsoon
Frenchsceau, cachetsoon
Meaning
an official stamp or seal, used to certify or authenticate a document.
Good to know
a short, dialectal form of the standard word muhuri.
Examples
- Ofisa aliweka mhuri kwenye cheti changu.The officer put a stamp on my certificate.
- Bila mhuri, hati hii haitakubalika.Without a stamp, this document will not be accepted.
- Je, mhuri wa ofisi umepotea?Has the office stamp gone missing?
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