Translate Sinhala to English
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Common Sinhala to English translations
| Sinhala | English | Pronunciation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| අය්බෝවන් | Hello | ah-yoo-BOH-wahn | ||
| ස්තූතියි | Thank you | STOO-thee-yee | ||
| අයිබෝවන් | Goodbye | ah-yee-BOH-wahn | ||
| (Good morning) | Good morning | good MOR-ning | ||
| (Please) | Please | pleez | ||
| (How much?) | How much is this? | how much | ||
| (Bathroom?) | Where is the bathroom? | BAHTH-room | ||
| (I don't understand) | I do not understand | not understand | ||
| (Help me?) | Can you help me? | help mee | ||
| (Tea please) | I would like tea | tee pleez | ||
| (Bill please) | The bill, please | bil pleez | ||
| (Nice to meet you) | Nice to meet you | meet yoo | ||
| (Need doctor) | I need a doctor | DOK-ter | ||
| (Excuse me) | Excuse me | eks-KYOOZ mee |
Tips for Sinhala to English translation
Sinhala uses a unique rounded script derived from ancient Brahmi, spoken by about 17 million people in Sri Lanka. It is an Indo-Aryan language with significant Dravidian and Pali/Sanskrit influence.
Sinhala has a complex honorific system with three speech levels. The translator outputs polite forms by default.
Sinhala script has over 50 characters. The rounded shapes evolved to prevent palm leaf manuscripts from tearing.
Sinhala has borrowed from Portuguese, Dutch, and English due to colonial history.
About the Sinhala language
Sinhala is the majority language of Sri Lanka, spoken by about 17 million Sinhalese people. It coexists with Tamil, the other major language of the island.
Sri Lanka is known for its tea production, Buddhist temples, cricket, and stunning natural beauty. Sinhala literature has a 2,000-year history.
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