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Sinhala

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Sin·ha·la  (sn-häl)
n. pl. Sinhala or Sin·ha·las
1. A Sinhalese.
2. The Sinhalese language.
[Sinhala Sihala, from Sanskrit sihala, Sri Lanka, from siha, lion (perhaps from the former presence of lions there).]
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Noun1.Sinhala - the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
Singhalese, Sinhalese
Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes
Adj.1.Sinhala - of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana"
Singhalese, Sinhalese
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