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සිංහල / Sinhala /Sinhalese

Sinhala, also known as Sinhalese, is the native language of the Sinhalese people, who are the
largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka. It is spoken as a first language by approximately 16 million
people, and as a second language by many more. Sinhala is one of the official languages of
Sri Lanka, alongside Tamil and English.

Sinhala is an Indo-Aryan language, which means it is related to other languages like Hindi,
Bengali, and Punjabi. It has its own unique writing system, which is a descendant of the
ancient Brahmi script. The Sinhala alphabet consists of 60 letters, including vowels and
consonants.

Sinhala grammar is relatively complex, with a system of verb conjugation that takes into
account tense, aspect, and mood. The language also features a number of particles and
postpositions that are used to indicate relationships between words in a sentence.

In India, the largest Sinhalese-speaking community is in the state of Tamil Nadu, particularly
in the city of Chennai (formerly known as Madras) and its surrounding areas. There are also
smaller Sinhalese-speaking communities in other parts of the world, including the United
Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. These communities are often
made up of Sri Lankan expatriates or their descendants, and they may maintain close ties to
their cultural and linguistic roots through community organizations and cultural events.

Sinhala culture and literature have a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times. The
language has a rich tradition of poetry, drama, and storytelling, and has been used to
produce works of great literary and cultural significance.

Overall, Sinhala is a complex and fascinating language with a rich cultural heritage.

Speaking and Listening Level: -1


Duration: - 6 Month

❖ Communicate about yourself and environmental-related topics.

❖ Learn about greetings so that you will be able to communicate respectfully with others.

❖ Learn about shapes and colours, day and date, and feelings, and accordingly you will be able
to speak and listen about it.

❖ Introduce yourself and others.

❖ Learn about numbers and use numbers starting from 0- 100.

❖ Learn about the family members.

❖ Learn about domestic animals and wild animals.

❖ Sinhala Alphabets

❖ Months Names in Sinhala

❖ Human Body Parts Names in Sinhala


Vocabulary and Grammar Level: -1
Duration: - 4 Month

Sinhala alphabet:

සිංහල / Sinhala /Sinhalese

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