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Sinhala (සිංහල) is the main language of Sri Lanka.

[edit] Pronunciation guide

[edit] Vowels

[edit] Consonants

[edit] Common diphthongs

[edit] Phrase list

Some phrases in this phrasebook still need to be translated. If you know anything about this language, you can help by plunging forward and translating a phrase.

[edit] Basics

Hello. 

. (Ayu-bo-wan )

Hello. (informal) 

. (Haa)

How are you? 

 ? (Ko-ho-mada ?)

Fine, thank you. 

. (Hondai , Esthoothie )

What is your name? 

 ? (nama mokad-da ?)

My name is ______ . 

______ . ( Magay Nama _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

. ( Hamo veema sathu-tui)

Please. 

. (karu-nah-kara )

Thank you. 

. (Bohama Sthuthie)

You're welcome. 

. (Estuthie )

Yes. 

. (Oh - although it sounds more like the word 'owe' but quicker)

No. 

. (Nay )

Excuse me. (getting attention) 

. (Sama-vin-nah )

Excuse me. (begging pardon) 

. ( )

I'm sorry. 

. (Mata Sama-vin-nah )

Goodbye 

. (Samoo-ghana )

Goodbye (informal) 

. (Gih-hi-la enna )

I can't speak Sinhala [well]. 

[ ]. ( Mata Sinhala hondata ka-tha karanna baha)

Do you speak English? 

 ? ( Oiyate English ka-tha karanna poolu-wunda)

Is there someone here who speaks English? 

 ? (English kata karana kenek innawada ?)

Help! 

 ! (O-dow)

Look out! 

 ! (balaa-gena !)

Good morning. 

. ( Suba udah-sanak )

Good evening. 

. (Suba sand-aa-vak )

Good night. 

. (Suba raat-riyak )

Good night (to sleep) 

. ( )

I don't understand. 

. (Mata tay-rin-nay neh )

Where is the toilet? 

 ? ( Vasee-killea kohe-thu)

[edit] Problems

[edit] Numbers

1 

එක (eka)

2 

දෙක (deka)

3 

තුන (tuna)

4 

හතර (hathara)

5 

පහ (paha)

6 

හය (haya)

7 

හත (hatha)

8 

අට (ata)

9 

නවය (namaya)

10 

දහය (dahaya)

20 : wis-sa 50 : panaha

100 : siiya 1000: dhaha

[edit] Time

[edit] Clock time

[edit] Duration

[edit] Days

Monday 

(Sadudha)

Tuesday 

(Agaharuwada)

Wednesday 

(Badhada)

Thursday 

(Brahaspathinda)

Friday 

(Sikurada)

Saturday 

(Senasurada)

Sunday 

(Irida)

[edit] Months

January 

(janawari)

February 

(peberawari)

March 

(marthu)

April 

(apriel)

May 

(mai)

June 

(juni)

July 

(juli)

August 

(agosthu)

September 

(saptamber)

October 

(oktober)

November 

(november)

December 

(desamber)

[edit] Writing time and date

[edit] Colors

black 

(kalu)

white 

(sudu)

red 

(rathu)

blue 

(nil)

green 

(kola)

yellow 

(kaha)

pink 

(rosa)

brown 

(dumburu)

grey 

(alu)

purple 

(dahm)

pink 

(ros-uh)

orange 

(thambili)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Bus and train

[edit] Directions

[edit] Taxi

[edit] Lodging

[edit] Money

[edit] Eating

[edit] Bars

[edit] Shopping

[edit] Driving

[edit] Authority

[edit] Learning more

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