Sinhala

noun

Sin·​ha·​la sin-ˈhä-lä How to pronounce Sinhala (audio)
siŋ-

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Learn how to write your name in Sinhala, one of the oldest languages in the world. oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2023 In English, Romanian, Hungarian, German, French and Sinhala with subtitles. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 9 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Siṁhala Sri Lanka

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sinhala was in 1826

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“Sinhala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sinhala. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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