Sinhalese Flashcards
1
Q
Basic pronouns singular & plural
A
Mama - me, api - we
Oba - you; obala - you
Ohu/eye/eya - he/she/it; oun - they
2
Q
I’m Nikita
A
Mama Nikita
3
Q
I’m 23 years old
A
Mata visi tuna
4
Q
I’m from Colombo
A
Mama Colombo
5
Q
I’m a student
A
Mama shishiek
6
Q
Where did you go?
A
Oya kohede giye?
7
Q
Going, went
A
yanuwa - going
giye - went
8
Q
Eat, ate
A
konuwa - eat
kaeva - ate
9
Q
Food
A
kaema
10
Q
Dhal
A
parripu
11
Q
Did you eat food?
Not yet
A
Oya kaema kevade?
Thawama ne
12
Q
fruit
A
palaturu
13
Q
Numbers 1 through 10
A
Eka Deka Tuna Hatara Paha Haya Hata Ata Navaya (namaya) Dahaya
14
Q
Numbers 11 through 20
A
Ekolaha Dolaha Dahatuna Dahahatara (dahatara) Pahalova Dahasaya (dasaya) Dahahata (dahata) Dahaata Dahanavaya (dahanamaya) Vissa
15
Q
Bye Bye
A
Thata
16
Q
See you tomorrow
A
Heta hambuyumu
17
Q
Monday - Sunday
A
Sandhudha Angaharuwaadha Badhaadha Brahaspathindha Sikuraadha Senasuraadha Iridha
18
Q
Today
A
Ada
19
Q
Can you come now?
A
Then enne polluanda?
20
Q
Can you come in one hour?
A
Payaking enne polluanda?
21
Q
Did you finish your work?
A
Wede iverede?
22
Q
See you Monday
A
Sandhudha-te hambuyumu
23
Q
Did you have a drink (alcoholic)?
A
Beela nede inne?
24
Q
It’s raining
A
Vahenava
