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SINHALA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Sinhala mean?
• SINHALA (noun)
The noun SINHALA has 1 sense:
1. the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
Familiarity information: SINHALA used as a noun is very rare.
• SINHALA (adjective)
The adjective SINHALA has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
Familiarity information: SINHALA used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
Singhalese; Sinhala; Sinhalese
Hypernyms ("Sinhala" is a kind of...):
Sanskrit; Sanskritic language ((Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
Singhalese; Sinhala; Sinhalese
Context example:
the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana
Pertainym:
Sinhalese (the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka)
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