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 Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:43 am
Welcome to the Sinhala General Discussion! This is where we discuss everything related to the Sinhala language, including, but not limited to:
-asking specific questions about Sinhala vocabulary and grammar (people who can speak Sinhala fluently can help answer others'' questions)
-recommendations for Sinhala dictionaries, websites, etc
-and everything else about the beautiful language of Sri Lanka! 3nodding
Please note that although speaking in Sinhala is allowed here, it is not mandatory.
Let''s start off with a few facts about the Sinhala language:
Spoken in: Sri Lanka
Total number of speakers: 19 Million
Language Family: Indo-European
Regulated by: [No official regulation]
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:45 am
Websites
http://www.speaksinhala.com/
http://www.languageshome.com/English-Sinhalese.htm
http://users.skynet.be/spoken-sinhalese/index1.html
http://www.ceylon-online.com/
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/sinhala.htm
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Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:46 am
Dictionaries/Grammar Books/etc.
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Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:08 pm
I used this in the 'guess the language' thread. surprised oo What prompted you to make it? Also, do you have a site that is good with the pronounciation/orthography? This site is good for grammar and vocab, but not for pronounciation...
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Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:13 am
No, I haven't found one yet. :
Ah, I just like how "Sri Lanka" sounds, and then I decided to look up its languages and found Sinhala. I find the script amazing.
I plan to really study it in December, after I get better with Swedish and start Yoruba.
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:23 pm
That language is set up strangely... Sinhalese- ēka alut kiyalā mama dannavā Literal - it new having-said I knowMeaning - "I know that it is new." There are also almost no conjugations, heh, i hate conjugating XD Oooo... Here is a catchy Sinhalese song, the first minute is rubbish so fast forward past that. I shall post more as i find it ^_^ @ Doppelganger After messing around on the site you gave, i found it has a pronunciation guide, did it not help you? Although i could never see myself learning it, i could see myself learning a little and visiting Sri Lanka ^^
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:30 pm
Ahh... I love the sound of Sinhala. whee
Yeah, it is pretty wonky in that manner. x3
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:33 pm
Wow you replied fast x3 It does sound quite beautiful, and i adore the writing. I bet having nice penmanship comes naturally when writing that flowing script. Musical jackpot of free MP3's anyone? Only down side is i dont know if you can preview it before you can listen, and virus check them before opening, ive not opened one yet >_>
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Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:36 pm
Oooh. I'll have to check that out later~ I'm going to bed in a few minutes. ^^ But, thanks for the link!
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Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 12:05 pm
AH, I couldn't find the pronunciation, so that's why I said that.
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