100 Essential Sinhala Phrases Dilshan Jayasinha

A collection of some of the
most useful phrases spoken in Sinhala

by Dilshan Jayasinha of The Lazy But Smart Sinhala Blog
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100 Essential Sinhala Phrases Dilshan Jayasinha
100 Essential Sinhala Phrases

A collection of some of the most useful phrases spoken in Sinhala
by Dilshan Jayasinha
of The Lazy But Smart Sinhala Blog
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Confession: About the number of phrases in this book, well, there are actually more than a 100
(closer to 150, I think). I just had no reason to not include those additional phrases.
In any case, this is not a comprehensive collection of Sinhala phrases. That for me would be impossible.
But even if it were possible, do you really have time for that? And even if you did, do you really need all that knowledge? I,
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simplified Sinhala phrase collection helpful.
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NOW, ABOUT THESE PHRASES

TYPE OF SINHALA USED
NOTES
SYNONYMS
The Sinhala used in this eBook is

Spoken Sinhala only (typical day-today conversation type Sinhala).
Wherever needed, I have included
I have introduced synonyms (using
additional notes (using this color)
this color) only for words that are

often used interchangeably.
SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, and SIMPLIFY!

TYPE OF PHRASES
Generally Ive chosen phrases for
someone visiting Sri Lanka. But
most of these can be also used
when speaking to any Sinhala
speaker (e.g. your wife, husband,
father-in-law, etc.)
Out of the many different ways of

saying a phrase, I have chosen the
one I think is a) the most simple to
repeat; b) often used and easily
understood
BORROWED ENGLISH WORDS
LITERAL TRANSLATIONS
Whenever the meaning of the
Sinhala phrase diverts significantly
from the English phrase, I will also
give you the literal translation
(using this color).
Often, for some words in spoken

Sinhala, a derivative of the English
word is used instead of the
authentic Sinhala word for it. In
such cases, Ive used the English
borrowed word. (e.g., In this book
ticket is {ticket-k} and not the
real Sinhala word).
INFORMAL vs. FORMAL YOU

In this book, I have used the
Sinhala equivalent of the informal
you. This can be used even with
a stranger in a day-to-day setting.
However, Ill also give you the
formal you so that it can be used
when appropriate.
POLITE WORDS
I have not mentioned Please and
Thank you in most phrases (to
avoid repetition), but use them
whenever you want. I will show you
where to place them in a sentence.
III
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE (FOR CHARACTERS USED IN THIS BOOK)

GROUP A
GROUP E
GROUP O
as in
up
as in
end
as in
only
as in
away
as in
aim
as in
open
aa
as in
arm
ee
as in
eel
oo
as in
ooze
as in
apple
as in
ant
auw
as in
owl
ayi
as in
eye
GROUP I
as in
GROUP U
in
as in
put
Other special characters

dh
as in
then
th
as in
three
as in
bundle
dh
as in
bundhle
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
100 Essential Sinhala Phrases
Click on a category of your choice
Phrases
Personal Pronouns ........................................................ 1
Polite Words.................................................................. 1
Greetings & Responses .................................................. 2
Important Single Words & Short Phrases ......................2
Initial Introductions ....................................................... 5
Language Related .......................................................... 6
Emergency Expressions .................................................7
Toilet / Bathroom .......................................................... 9
Food & Drinks .............................................................. 10
Finding a Place............................................................. 11
In a Taxi or Tuk-tuk .................................................. 13
Bus, Train, Flight ....................................................... 14
Accommodation .......................................................... 15
Shopping ..................................................................... 16
Love & Affection .......................................................... 17

Good Wishes ............................................................... 17
Useful Adjectives ......................................................... 17
Day, Week, Month, & Year .......................................... 18
Days of the Week ........................................................ 19
Months ........................................................................ 20
Numbers (0-10) ........................................................... 21
Email, Internet, and Mobiles ....................................... 22
Other Miscellaneous ................................................... 23
Bonus Material
Bonus #1: Grouped according to phrase type .............. 24
Bonus #2: Vocabulary .................................................. 26
PHRASES
Personal Pronouns
Basic personal pronouns
mam
You (informal)
oyaa
You (formal)
ob
He/she
yaa
They
yaala
Polite Words
Main polite words
Please
karunaa krla
Note: You can place this almost

anywhere in a sentence
Thank you (very much)
bohm isthoothi
Note: Typically placed at the end

of a sentence
I am sorry
samaa vnn
Excuse me
samaa vnn
Note: Typically placed at the start

of a sentence
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Greetings & Responses

Informal Greetings
Q
How are you?
kohomdh?
Im fine, thank you
hodhin innva, bohm isthoothi
and you?
Hello
oyaa kohomdh?
Hello
Formal Greetings
Greetings! (formal)
aayubwan!
Good morning!
sub udhsnak!
Lit: May your life span be long
afternoon
dhavaalyak
Note: Good morning, Good
evening!
sndhvak
used in conversation.
night!
raathriyak
evening, etc. are not generally
Good-bye
Good-bye
gihilla nnam
Lit: I shall leave and return
Important Single Words & Short Phrases

Yes & No
Yes
owu
No
This & That
This
mk
That
Here & There
Here
mh
Syn: mthn
There
Syn: thn
Come, Go, Wait, stay
Come here
mh nn
Wait here
mh inn
Stay here
mh inn
there
Syn: mthn
Syn: thn
I want to go
mat yann n
I dont want to go
mat yann n n
to come
nn
to stay here
mh inn
Go there
ht yann
Syn: thnt
The Wh words (and one H word)

Q
What?
mokakdh?
Why?
yi
When (on which day)?
kavdhadh?
Syn: koyi dhavsdh?


Q
When (at what time)?
keeytdh?
Syn: koyi vlaavtdh?
Where?
kohdh?
Syn: kothndh?
Who?
kauwdh?
Which one (object)?
mon kdh?
Syn: koyi
Which one (person)?
mon kknaadh?
Syn: koyi
How?
kohomdh?
Prepositions
Before
kalin
After
pass
With
kk
Without
nthuw
Syn: isslla
Other useful single words
(is) Good
hodhayi
(is) Not good
hodh n
(is) Bad
narkayi
Up
ud
Down
yat
Left
vam
Right
dhakun
Entrance
thul vn thn
Exit
liyt yan thn
(is) Open
rla
(is) Closed
vahala
Now
dhn
Initial Introductions
Name
Q
What is your name?
oyaag nam mokakdh?
Who are you?
oyaa kauwdh?
My name is [Dilshan]
mag nam [Dilshan]
My family name is
[Jayasinha]
mag vaasgam [Jayasinha]
Age
Q
What is your age?
oyaag vays keeydh?
When is your birthday?
oyaag upan dhiny kavdhadh?
Happy birthday!
sub upan dhinyak vva!
Syn: koyi dhavsdh?
Country
Q
Q
Where are you from?
oyaa kohndh?
Which country are you

from?
oyaa mon ratndh?
Are you from here?
oyaa mhndh?
Syn: koyi

A
I am from Sri Lanka
mam shree lankaavn
America
mrikaavn
Australia
ostrliyaavn
Canada
kndaavn
England
nglanthyn
Ireland
ayrlanthyn
New Zealand
nav seelanthyn
Scotland
scotlanthyn
South Africa
dhakunu aprikaavn
NOTE: If your country is not on the list (how inconsiderate of me), email me the name of your
country to whatsmycountry@lazybutsmartsinhala.com (just click on the link) and Ill send you
back the name in Sinhala & an audio clip of me pronouncing it.
Language Related
Do you speak English?
Q
Do you speak English?

Does anyone
You speak English well
oyaa ingreesi kathaa krnvadh?

kauwru hari
oyaa ingreesi hodht kathaa krnva
Do you understand?
Q
Do you understand?
oyaat thrnvadh?
I understand
mat thrnva
dont understand
thrnn n
understood
thruna
I dont speak Sinhala
I dont speak Sinhala
mam sinhl kathaa krann n
I speak a little Sinhala
mam sinhl poddak kathaa krnva
I understand a little Sinhala mat sinhl poddak thrnva
I dont know how to say it

in Sinhala
mam k sinhln kiyann dhann n
Other useful phrases

Q
Q
Q
Could you speak a little

more slowly?
thaw poddak hmin kathaa krann

puluwandh?
Could you repeat that?
k aayith kiyann puluwandh?
Could you write it in

English?
k ingreesiyn liyla dhnn puluwandh?
How do you say [] in

Sinhala?
[] sinhln kiyann kohomdh?
Emergency Expressions
Asking for help
Help me!
mat udhauw krann!
Can I use your phone?
mat oyaag phone k paavichchi kranna

puluwandh?
Calling for additional assistance
Call the police!
polissiyt kathaa krann!
a doctor
dhosthr knkut
an ambulance
ambulance kkt
my embassy
mag embassy kt
Syn: thaanaapthi
kaaryaalyt
the fire department
fire brigade kt
Syn: gini nivn

hamudhaavt
the hospital
isspirithaalyt
Street robbery / pick-pocket
Thief!
hork!
Stop! (stop moving /

walking / running)
navthinn!
Stop him/her!
yaav navaththann!
I dont have any money

with me
mam gaav salli monvath n
Dealing with someone bothering you
Go away!
mhn yann!
Leave me alone!
mat mag paaduw inn dhnn
Dont touch me!
maav allann paa
Dont bother me!
mat kardhr krann paa
Syn: mthnin
Other dangers
Fire!
ginnak!
Health related
Q
Where is the closest

hospital?
lagm ispirithaaly thiynn kohdh?
I urgently want a doctor!
mat vahaam dhosthr knkv n
an ambulance
Im feeling sick
mat saneep n
mahansi
cold
seethlayi
hot
rasnyi
feverish
un vag
brain stroke
ambulance kak
tired
Im having a heart attack
My blood type is []
Syn: kothndh
mat heart attack kak nva

stroke kak
Syn: hrdhaa baadhyak

Syn: hadhisi aabaadhyak
mag l vargy []
Toilet / Bathroom
Wanting to use the toilet
Q
Where is the toilet?
vsikiliy thiynn kohdh?
I want to go to the toilet
mat vsikiliyt yann n
Syn: kothndh
Food & Drinks

Main nouns
Food
km
Drinks
beem
Main food items
Rice
bath
Bread
paan
Meat
mas
Vegetables
elvlu
Fruits
palthuru
Main drink items
Water
vathur
Bottled water
bthal vathur
Tea
th
Coffee
kpi
Eating & drinking
Im hungry
mat bad gini
thirsty
thibahayi
Do you have any food?
km monva hari thiynvadh?
I want to eat
mat kann n
I dont want to eat
mat kann n n
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to drink
bonn
some food
km poddak
Lit: a little bit
some water
vathur poddak
Lit: a little bit
Could you give me

something to eat?
mat kann monva hari dhnn puluwandh?
Give me something to eat
mat kann monva hari dhnn
something to drink
bonn monva hari
some water
vathur poddak
a tea
th kak
a coffee
kpi kak
the bill
bil
Have you eaten?
oyaa kaaladh inn?
The food is tasty
km rahayi
I dont want anything
mat monvath n n
Syn: paa
Syn: mam athrmang

vlaa
Finding a Place
Getting lost
Im lost
mat paar vrdhila
Im looking for my friend
mam mag yaaluvav hoynva
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Asking for the location of places

Q
Where is the hospital?
ispirithaaly thiynn kohdh?
the closest hospital
lagm ispirithaaly
the hotel
htly
the restaurant
km kan thn
bus stop
bus halt k
train station
kchchi stshm
airport
airport k
Can you show me how to

get there?
Syn: kothndh
Syn: restaurant k
Syn: guwan thotupol
thnt yan hti mat pnnnvadh?
Getting/giving directions
Turn right
left
vamt
back
aapahu
On the right side

left
dhakunt hrnn
dhakunu pthth
vam
At the center (of

something or someplace)
mdh
Go straight ahead
klinm yann
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In a Taxi or Tuk-tuk
Finding a taxi or tuk-tuk
Q
Where can I get a taxi?

a tuk-tuk
mat taxi kak kohndh gann puluwan?
Syn: kothnindh
three wheeler kak
The fare
How much is it to go to
[]?
[]t yann keeydh?
Too expensive
ganang vdi
Does this have a meter?
mk meetryak thiynvadh?
Instructions to the driver
Take me to []
maav []t gniyann
Lets go
yamu
Go slow
hmin yann
fast
hayi-yn
carefully
parissmin
there
ht
straight
klin
straight ahead
klinm
Turn right
dhakunt hrnn
left
vamt
back
aapahu
Syn: thnt
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Wait here
mh inn
there
a little / a moment
poddak
for me (to return)
mam nkan
Syn: mthn
Syn: thn
The change (balance money)

Q
Where is my
change/balance?
mag ithuru salli k?
Keep the change/balance
ithuru salli thiyaa gann
Bus, Train, Flight

Finding the bus stop, train station, and airport
Q
Where is the bus stop?
bus halt k thiynn kohdh?
the train station
kchchi stshm
the airport
airport k

get there?
Syn: kothndh
Syn: guwan thotupol
Asking about the schedules

Q
What time is the next bus?
eelag bus k thiynn keeytdh?
Syn: koyi vlaavtdh
What time is the last bus?
anthim bus k thiynn keeytdh?
Syn: koyi vlaavtdh
train
kchchiy
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flight
flight k
Asking about the destination

Q
Where does this bus go to? m bus k yann kohtdh?

train
kchchiy
flight
flight k
Syn: kothntdh
Buying a ticket
I want to buy a ticket
mat ticket kak gann n
a one-way ticket
yann vithrak ticket kak
a return ticket / roundtrip
yannayi nnayi ticket kak
Syn: return
Other related phrases
Bon voyage / Have a nice

trip!
sub gamnak!
Have a safe trip!
parissmin gihilla nn
Lit: Go carefully/safely and

return
Accommodation
Sleep
I want to sleep
mat nidhaa gann n
I dont want to sleep
mat nidhaa gann n n
a place to sleep
nidhaa gann thnak
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Finding a room
Im looking for a place to

stay
a hotel
Q
Q
mam inn thnak hoynva

htlyak

get there?
Do you have rooms?
kaamr thiynvadh?
Do you have a room for

me to stay in?
mat inn kaamryak thiynvadh?
Could you give me a room? mat kaamryak dhnn puluwandh?
How much is this room?
m kaamry keeydh?
Changing your room
I want a different room
mat vn kaamryak n
Shopping
Inquiring about the price
Q
How much is this?
mk keeydh?
This is too expensive
mk ganang vdi
Can you give me a lower

price?
gaan adu krla dhnn puluwandh?
Other useful phrases
Im only just looking
mam nikan balnva vithrayi

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Love & Affection

Main phrases
I love you
like
mam oyaat aadhryi

aasayi
Syn: kmthi
Good Wishes
Common good wishes
Bon voyage / Have a nice
trip!
sub gamnak!
Get well soon!
ikmning saneep vnn!
Good luck!
jay vva!
Happy birthday!
sub upan dhinyak vva!
Happy new year!
sub aluth auwrudhdhak vva!
Merry Christmas!
sub naththlak vva!
Lit: quickly
Useful Adjectives
I am feeling cold
mat seethlayi
You are feeling cold
oyaat seethlayi
hot
rasnyi
tired
mahansi
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happy
santhsayi
sad
dhukayi
I am young
mam tharunayi
You are young
oyaa tharunayi
old
vayskayi
beautiful/good looking
lassnayi
handsome
kadvasam
scared
bayayi
Day, Week, Month, & Year

Day
Day
dhavs
Today
adh
Yesterday
eey
Tomorrow
ht
Time of day
This morning
adh udh
Yesterday morning
eey udh
Tomorrow morning
ht udh
afternoon
dhaval
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evening
havs
night (tonight)
Syn: hndhv
Week, month, year
Week
sathiy
Month
maasy
Year
auwrudhdh
Syn: sumaany
This week, month, year, etc.
This week
m sathiy
This month
m maasy
This year
m auwrudhdh
Last
giy
Next
labn
Syn: sumaany
Syn: eelag
Days of the Week

Which day is it?
Q
Which day is it today?
adh dhavs mokakdh?
Which date is it today?
adh dhiny mokakdh?
is it tomorrow
ht
was it yesterday
eey
Days of the week

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Monday
sadhudha
Tuesday
agharuwaadha
Wednesday
badhaadha
Thursday
brahaspthindha
Friday
sikuraadha
Saturday
snsuraadha
Sunday
iridha
Months
Months (January - December)
January
janvaari
February
pbrvaari
March
maarthu
April
aprl
May
myi
June
juni
July
jooli
August
agsthu
September
spthmbr
October
okthmbr
November
novmbr
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December
dhsmbr
Numbers (0-10)
Cardinal numbers (one, two, three,)
Zero
bindhuw
One
Two
dhk
Three
thun
Four
hathr
Five
pah
Six
hay
Seven
hath
Eight
at
Nine
namy
Ten
dhahay
Ordinal numbers (first, second, third,)
First
pal vni
Second
dh vni
Third
thun vni
Fourth
hathr vni
Fifth
pas vni
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Sixth
hay vni
Seventh
hath vni
Eighth
at vni
Nineth
nam vni
Tenth
dhaha vni
First, second, and third time
First time
pal vni sr
Second
dh vni
Third
thun vni
Last time
anthim sr
Email, Internet, and Mobiles

Q
Where can I check my

email?
access the internet?
My mobile phone has no

signal/reception
no more charge/battery
mat mag email balaa gann puluwan

kohdh?
Syn: kothndh
internet k paavichchi krann

mag mobile k signal n
Syn: cell phone k
charge k ivrayi
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Other Miscellaneous
Q
How do I do this?
mam mk krann kohomdh?
How does this work?
mk vd krann kohomdh?
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Be sure to check out the bonus material

on the next pages
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BONUS MATERIAL
Bonus #1: Grouped according to phrase type
The following is the same collection of phrases from the eBook that have been
grouped according to the type of phrase to make it more convenient for you.
I want/dont want phrases
(also equivalent to I need/dont need or Id like to/wouldnt like to)
I want to eat
mat kann n
I dont want to eat
mat kann n n
eat some food
km poddak
drink
bonn
drink some water
vathur poddak
sleep
nidhaa gann
a place to sleep
nidhaa gann thnak
go
yann
go to the toilet
vsikiliyt yann
come
nn
stay here
mh inn
buy a ticket
ticket kak gann
I dont want anything
mat monvath n n
Lit: a little bit
Lit: a little bit
Syn: mthn
Syn: paa
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Could you give me? type phrases

(also equivalent to Could I have or May I have)
Q
Q
Q
Could you give me

something to eat?
mat kann monva hari dhnn puluwandh?
Give me something to eat
mat kann monva hari dhnn
something to drink
bonn monva hari
some water
vathur poddak
a tea
th kak
a coffee
kpi kak
a room
kaamryak
the bill
bil
Could you speak a little

more slowly?
thaw poddak hming kathaa krann

puluwandh?
Could you repeat that?
k aayith kiyann puluwandh?
Could you write it in

English?
k ingreesiyn liyla dhnn puluwandh?
Do you have?
Q
Do you have rooms

available?
kaamr thiynvadh?
Do you have a room for

me to stay in?
mat inn kaamryak thiynvadh?
Do you have any food?
km monva hari thiynvadh?
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Bonus #2: Vocabulary

The following table lists the most important useful words that were used in the
phrases of the eBook to assist you for quick reference.
A
After
pass
Afternoon
dhaval
Again
aayith
Age
vays
Airport
airport k
(an) Ambulance
Syn: guwan thotupol
ambulance kak
Anyone
kauwru hari
April
aprl
August
agsthu
B
(is/are/am) Bad
narkayi
(is/are/am) Beautiful/good looking
lassnayi
Before
kalin
Bill
bil
Birthday
upan dhiny
Blood
Syn: isslla
26
(to) Bother
kardhr krann
Bottled water
bthal vathur
Brain stroke
stroke kak
Bread
paan
Bus
bus k
Bus stop
bus halt k
(to) Buy
Syn: hadhisi aabaadhyak
gann
C
(to) Call
kathaa krann
Can / is able to
puluwan
Carefully
parissmin
Center (of something or someplace)
mdh
Change/balance
ithuru salli
Charge/battery (e.g. of a mobile phone)
charge k
(is/are/am) Closed
vahala
Closest
lagm
Coffee
kpi
(a) Coffee
(is/are/am) Cold
(to) Come
Country
kpi kak
seethlayi
nn
rat
27
D
Date
dhiny
Day
dhavs
December
dhsmbr
(a) Doctor
Down
(to) Drink
Drinks
dhosthr knk
yat
bonn
beem
E
(to) Eat
kann
Eaten
kaala
Eight
at
Eighth
at vni
Email
email
Embassy
embassy k
English
ingreesi
(in) English
ingreesiyn
Entrance
thul vn thn
Evening
havs
Exit
liyt yan thn
Syn: thaanaapthi
kaaryaalyt
Syn: hndhv
28
Expensive
ganang
F
Family name
vaasgam
Fast
hayi-yn
February
pbrvaari
(is/are/am) Feverish
un vag
Fifth
pas vni
Fine
hodhin innva, bohm

isthoothi
First
pal vni
Five
pah
Flight
flight k
Food
km
For me
mat
For you
oyaat
Four
hathr
Fourth
hathr vni
Friday
sikuraadha
Friend
yaaluva
From here
mhn
From where?
kohndh?
Fruits
palthuru
29
G
(is/are/am) Good
Greetings! (formal)
hodhayi
aayubwan!
(to) Get
gann
(to) Give
dhnn
(to) Go
yann
Lit: May your life span be long
H
(is/are/am) Handsome
kadvasam
(is/are/am) Happy
santhsayi
He/she
yaa
Heart attack
heart attack kak
Hello
Hello
Help
udhauw
Here
mh
Syn: mthn
mht
Syn: mthnt
(to) Here
Hospital
(is/are/am) Hot
Hotel
(a) Hotel
isspirithaaly
rasnyi
htly
htlyak
How much?
keeydh?
How?
kohomdh?
Syn: hrdhaa baadhyak
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(is/are/am) Hungry
bad gini
I
I
mam
Internet
internet k
J
January
janvaari
July
jooli
June
juni
K
(to) Keep
thiyaa gann
L
Last (e.g. bus, train, plane)
anthim
Last/previous (e.g. week, month, year)
giy
Left
vam
(to the) Left

Likes
(a) Little
vamt
aasayi
hoynva
(is/are/am) Looking
balnva
(is/are/am) Loving
aadhryi
Syn: kmthi
poddak
(is/are/am) Looking for
(to) Let someone be
Syn: koyi vlaavtdh
inn dhnn
31
M
March
maarthu
May
myi
Me
mam
Meat
mas
(a) Meter
meetryak
Mobile phone
mobile k
Monday
sadhudha
Month
maasy
Morning
udh
My
mag
Syn: cell phone k
N
Name
(a) New year
nam
aluth auwrudhdhak
Next (e.g. bus, train, plane)
eelag
Next (e.g. week, month, year)
labn
Night
Nine
namy
Nineth
nam vni
No
Not good
hodh n
Syn: eelag
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November
novmbr
Now
dhn
O
October
(is/are/am) Old
One
(a) One-way ticket
(is/are/am) Open
okthmbr
vayskayi
k
yann vithrak ticket kak
rla
P
Phone
phone k
(a) Place to stay
inn thnak
(a) Place
thnak
Please
karunaa krla
Police
polissiy
Q
Quickly
ikmning
R
(a) Return ticket / round-trip ticket
yannayi nnayi ticket kak
Syn: return
Restaurant
km kan thn
Syn: restaurant k
Rice
bath
Right
dhakun
33
(to the) Right
dhakunt
Room
kaamry
(a) Room
kaamryak
Rooms
kaamr
S
(is/are/am) Sad
dhukayi
Saturday
snsuraadha
(is/are/am) Scared
bayayi
Second
dh vni
September
spthmbr
Seven
hath
Seventh
hath vni
(is/are/am) Sick
mat saneep n
Signal/reception (e.g of a mobile phone)
signal
Sinhala
sinhl
(in) Sinhala
sinhln
Six
hay
Sixth
hay vni
Slow
hmin
Slowly
hmin
(is/are/am) Speaking
kathaa krnva
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(to) Stay
inn
Stop (e.g. stop moving / walking /

running)
navthinn!
Stop (e.g. stop something or someone)
navaththann!
Straight ahead
klinm
Sunday
iridha
(to) Say
kiyann
(to) Sleep
nidhaa gann
(to) Stay in (e.g. to stay in a hotel)
inn
T
(a) Tea
th kak
(a) Thief
hork
(is/are/am) Tasty
rahayi
(is/are/am) Thirsty
thibahayi
(is/are/am) Tired
mahansi
(to) There
ht
(a) Tuk-tuk
three wheeler kak
(a) Taxi
taxi kak
(a) Ticket
ticket kak
Tea
th
Ten
dhahay
Tenth
dhaha vni
Syn: thnt
35
Thanks
isthoothi
Note: Typically placed at the end

of a sentence
That
Train station
kchchi stshm
There
They
yaala
Third
thun vni
This (e.g. this thing)
mk
This
Three
thun
Thursday
brahaspthindha
Today
adh
Toilet
vsikiliy
Tomorrow
ht
Train
kchchiy
Train station
kchchi stshm
Tuesday
agharuwaadha
Two
dhk
Type (e.g. a type of something; a kind)
vargy
(to) Take away
gniyann
(to) Touch
allann
Syn: thn
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U
Understand
thrnva
Understood
thruna
Up
ud
Urgently
vahaam
(to) Use
paavichchi kranna
V
(a) Voyage/trip
Vegetables
gamnak
elvlu
W
(a) What time?
keeytdh?
Syn: koyi vlaavtdh
Wait
inn
Want
Water
vathur
Wednesday
badhaadha
Week
sathiy
What?
mokakdh?
When? (at what time?)
keeytdh?
Syn: koyi vlaavtdh?
When? (on which day?)
kavdhadh?
Syn: koyi dhavsdh?
Where?
kohdh?
Syn: kothndh?
Syn: sumaany
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Which one? (for an object)
mon kdh?
Syn: koyi
Which one? (for a person)
mon kknaadh?
Syn: koyi
Who?
kauwdh?
Why?
yi
With
kk
Without
nthuw
(to) Wait
inn
X
-
Y
(is/are/am) Young
tharunayi
Year
auwrudhdh
Yes
owu
Yesterday
eey
You (formal)
ob
You (informal)
oyaa
Your
oyaag
Z
Zero
bindhuw
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