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SINHALESE LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
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Sinhalese Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Sinhalese Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Indo-European
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Branch: Indic
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Continent: Asia
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Country: Sri Lanka
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Region: All parts of Sri Lanka except some districts in the north, east, and center. Also spoken in Canada, Maldives, Midway Islands, Singapore, Thailand, UAE.
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Countries Where Spoken: 13,190,000 in Sri Lanka, 72% of the population (1993) to 15,000,000 possibly including second language users (1997). Population total all countries 13,220,000. Singapore.
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Countries Where Official: Sri Lanka
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Native Speakers: 13,190,000
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Speakers Total: 13,220,000
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 0
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 0
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 0
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 0
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Three Letter Code: SNH
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Alternative Names: SINHALESE, SINGHALESE, SINGHALA, CINGALESE
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Dialects: None, None, Baitadi, Bajhangi, Bajurali (bajura), Doteli, Soradi, Acchami, Jumleli (jumla, Singja, Sijali), Darjula., Mughalbandi (oriya Proper, Standard Oriya), Southern Oriya, Bhatri, Northwestern Oriya, Western Oriya (sambalpuri), North Balasore Oriya, Midnapore Oriya, Halbi, Koraput Oriya (desia Oriya), Adivasi Oriya, Valmiki Adivasi Oriya., Standard Konkani (goanese), Bardeskari (gomantaki), Sarasvat Brahmin, Kudali (malvani), Daldi (nawaits), Chitapavani (konkanasths), Mangalore., Inner Siragi (inner Seraji, Siragi, Siraji, Saraji), Kllui, Outer Seraji, Lower Mahasu Pahari (kiunthali, Sirmauri, Baghati, Baghliani), Upper Mahasu Pahari (shimla Siraji, Sodochi, Rampuri, Rohruri), Pahari (dhundi-kairali), Pothwari (potwari), Chibhali, , None, Majhi, Panjabi Proper, Majhi, Doab, Bhatyiana (bhatneri, Bhatti), Powadhi, Malwa, Bathi, , , Kachchi, Lari, Lasi, Thareli, Vicholo (vicholi, Viccholi, Central Sindhi), Macharia, Dukslinu (hindu Sindhi), Sindhi Musalmani (muslim Sindhi), Sindhi Bhil, Mohrano, Badin, Sindhi Meghwar, Sindhi Bhil, Mohrano, Badin, Sindhi Meghwar., Rodiya.,
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Summary: There is a great difference between the literary and the colloquial language. The Rodiya dialect is spoken by low caste Rodiya people. National language. Dictionary. Grammar. SOV; 7 long vowels, 7 short vowels, 24 consonants, including 4 which are prenasalized; gender, number, and case agreement between subject and verb in literary Sinhala. Sinhalese script, which is syllabic. Earliest writing dates to 3rd century B.C. Buddhist. Bible 1823-1982.
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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