Sinhala

Personal Pronouns
I ma.ma
You Oyaa
We api
He/she eyaa

Possessive of Pronouns
You ---------------------------- Yours
Oya + ge-------------------------- Oyaa.ge

He/She---------------------------- His/Her
Eya + ge------------------------ Eyaa.ge
Ram’s ---------------------------- Ram.ge

Ramge amma Ranjanee

Ramage ayya Deepan

I my
Mama +ge mage

We our
Api ape

Mage nama Ram

Ape Rata Sri Lankawa Our country is SL

Amma Akka Yaluwa

Thatha Nenda Achchi / Seeya
Malli Mama Duwa
Nangi Nena Putha
Ayya Massina

Sentence structure
S O V S V O
Amma bath Uyanawa Mother cook rice
Mama wedata yanawa I go to work
Nangi mal kadanawa Sister plucks flowers
Greetings
Traditional / Formal
 Ayubowan!
 Suba Udesanak (good morning)
 Suba Dahawalak (good afternoon) (Dawal)
 Suba Sandyawak (good evening)
 Suba Raththriyak (good night)
*These are not very common to use among young generation as
they got used to greeting each other in English like saying good
morning, hi, etc.

Thank you - Sthoothiy

I am sorry - Mata dukai/ kanagatui ( I am worring)
- mata samaawenna / samawenna
(to me forgive )

How are you - Oya Kohomada?

Informal - Kohomada? / Kohomada ithin

How is she/he? - Eya Kohomada?

How is Ram? - Ram kohomada?
How is Mother? - amma kohomada?
How is your uncle - Oyage maama kohomada?
How is your Sister - Oyage akka/nangi kohomada?

Make your own sentences….

I am fine - Mama hodin innawa / Mama hodin

She/he is fine - Eya hodin innawa
Ram is fine - Ram hodin innawa

she is a teacher - eya guruwariyak

He is a teacher - eya guruwarayek

He is a Doctor - eya dosthara kenek

she is a doctor - eya dosthara wariyak / eya dosthara kenek
She is a chef - eya chef kenek

He is a criketor - eya cricket kreedakayek

He is a football player - eya papandu kreedakayek
She is a cricketer - eya cricket kreedikawak
She is a football player - eya papandu kreedikawak