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Sinhala

Indo-Aryan language native to Sri Lanka

Languagenatural language modern languageQ13267

Also known as Singhalese language · Helabasa · Sinhalese language · Sinhalese · Sinhala language

Speakers: 15.3M(2019)
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Sources
1.Stated in EthnologueRetrieved 2022-04-23
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Subclass of: Insular Indo-Aryan
Script: Sinhala script
Indigenous to: Sri Lanka

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Sinhala, sometimes called Sinhalese, is an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka, who make up the largest ethnic group on the island, numbering about 16 million. It is also the first language of about 2 million other Sri Lankans, as of 2001. It is written in the Sinhalese script.

Overview

Works in this language

599 linked to Sinhala in Wikidata

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Gape Kape Escape(2024)
Fly Me To The Home!(2024)
Thrasher(2024)
Trasher(2024)
Sweet SKY(2024)
Item Tower(2024)
No.9(2024)
Tempus Bound(2024)
Pools(2024)
Bombox(2024)
A Story About Farting(2024)
Puzzle - LINES AND KNOTS 2(2024)
Cats in the Ancient City of Gu Su(2024)
SEARCH ALL - HEARTS(2024)
SEARCH ALL - ALIENS(2024)
Color Splash: Rodents(2024)
Forget Something?(2024)
Retrolution Racing(2024)
SEARCH ALL - CANDLES(2024)
Find 101 Doomers(2024)
Cats of the Qing Dynasty(2024)
I brought the noble girl home(2024)
Climb Challenge - Find Items 5(2024)
Climb Challenge - Find Items 4(2024)
Planetka(2024)
Zerko(2024)
SEARCH ALL - BALLS(2024)
LAPIDARY: Jewel Craft Simulator(2024)
Cyan's Snow House(2024)
SEARCH ALL - MOUSES(2024)
Cats of the Ming Dynasty(2024)
Twizzle Puzzle: Predators(2024)
SEARCH ALL - DOGS(2024)
Egg RTX(2024)
Color Splash: Predators(2024)
SEARCH ALL - SNAKES(2024)
Winter Cats(2024)
HER TREES : THE PUZZLE HOUSE(2024)
SEARCH ALL - TOOLS(2024)
SEARCH ALL - LOLLIPOPS(2024)
QUICKERFLAK 2(2024)
Neon Fantasy: Butterflies(2024)
Twizzle Puzzle: Birds(2024)
Hentai Sport(2024)
Damn it!(2024)
Road Toad(2024)
Neon Fantasy: Horses(2024)
rock climbing(2024)
F.I.T.(2024)
Virtual girl save virtual boy(2024)
3D PUZZLE - Factory(2024)
Cat Warrior(2024)
Cat Palette: Merging Colorful Kittens(2024)
SEARCH ALL - FLIES(2024)
Before The Sun Rises(2024)
Super Laura Up(2024)
Arabi Kumari(2024)
GTH 3033 - Grand Theft Hunter 3033(2024)
Climb Challenge - Find Items Cyberpunk(2024)
Arabi Kumari(2024)
My Thai Boyfriend(2024)
Twizzle Puzzle: Animals(2023)
Great Filter(2023)
o---o(2023)
Hidden Capybaras with Orange(2023)
SEARCH ALL - SNAILS(2023)
100 Asian Cats(2023)
ESCAPE FROM BOYKISSER(2023)
KILLFISH(2023)
Cute Cats Slide(2023)
Twizzle Puzzle: Cats(2023)
Mossy Pixels(2023)
A Chocolate World (the impossible game)(2023)
Furry BDSM(2023)
100 Christmas Cats(2023)
Data Garden(2023)
Escape the Farm(2023)
My Little World(2023)
WARPZONE DRIFTER 2(2023)
Color Splash: Animals(2023)
Scroll Survival(2023)
Shaylushay Treasure Expedition(2023)
Twizzle Puzzle: Dogs(2023)
BULLETHELL(2023)
Zombie City Rescue(2023)
3D PUZZLE - Kingdom in dark(2023)
Find The Pairs Memo Game for Kids(2023)
Dream celestial body(2023)
Merge ETO(2023)
Hidden World 6 Top-Down 3D(2023)
Ball Hentai Puzzle(2023)
My Little Car Wash - Cars & Trucks Roleplaying Game for Kids(2023)
8(2023)
Munchy Mammals(2023)
Turret Rampage(2023)
Sliding(2023)
Hidden World War II Top-Down 3D(2023)
Hidden Space Top-Down 3D(2023)
Hidden Breaking Bed Top-Down 3D(2023)
Shoot For Fun's Sake(2023)
EarthKart: Google Maps Driving Simulator(2023)
Le corps-glitch (multitudes)(2023)
SEARCH ALL - UFO(2023)
Petty's Adventure: Volcano(2023)
Increment(2023)
Logic Colors(2023)
Hentai Devil(2023)
Magnecord(2023)
Dogfight Elite(2023)
Color Splash: Dogs(2023)
Apartament 1406: Horror(2023)
Coloring Game: Studio(2023)
Sassy Cybergirl(2023)
Emme Saves the Galaxy(2023)
Color Splash: Cats(2023)
MindBloc(2023)
Choppy Heady(2023)
Smiling Girls(2023)
Hidden SciFi City Top-Down 3D(2023)
Hidden Kingdom Top-Down 3D(2023)
Oirbo(2023)
Street of Secrets(2023)
Robodash(2023)
chemistris(2023)
Balance 100(2023)
Neon Fantasy: Boys(2023)
3D PUZZLE - Battle Royal(2023)
3D PUZZLE - Desert Wind(2023)
Neon Fantasy: Birds(2023)
3D PUZZLE - Medieval Inn(2023)
3D PUZZLE - Farming(2023)
Cannon Target(2023)
Stressed Out(2023)
Balance 97.261/100(2023)
Neon Fantasy: Furries(2023)
Anna Girl(2023)
PALM TETRIS(2023)
3D PUZZLE - LAST OF CITY(2023)
Iso Racer(2023)
Neon Fantasy: Animals(2023)
Meduziak(2023)
Hyper Hentai Devil Hell(2023)
Escape From Russia: Mobilization(2023)
GOLD girls(2023)
Poly Jigsaw: Dinosaurs(2023)
No.BreakBrick(2023)
Hyper Hentai Bikini Party(2023)
3D PUZZLE - Vintage House(2023)
Sex Standing(2023)
Poly Jigsaw: Butterflies(2023)
Hyper Hentai Sister Nun(2023)
Hentai Pink(2023)
Find!(2023)
Hentai SpaceSuit(2023)
Elle(2023)
Poly Jigsaw: Animals(2023)
Hullbreakers(2023)
Hentai Journey(2023)
Goose Ronnie(2023)
Lust Girl(2023)
Hidden World 4 Top-Down 3D(2023)
Hentai Snowy(2023)
Resoraki: The racing(2023)
Hentai Pool(2023)
Hidden Harbor 3 Top-Down 3D(2023)
Hentai Oni(2023)
SEARCH ALL - FRUITS(2023)
Poly Jigsaw: Birds(2023)
Hentai Festival(2023)
Hentai Sera(2023)
Ball Army vs Zombie(2023)
Kitten Lost Her Box(2023)
Hentai EroCum(2023)
Snow Mountain(2023)
Hentai Military(2023)
Gravity Field(2023)
Poly Jigsaw: Cats(2023)
Hidden Post-Apocalyptic 2 Top-Down 3D(2023)
Dogs Day(2023)
Elle: Portal(2023)
Hentai MagicalGirl(2023)
Berry People(2023)
TAL: Arctic 5(2023)
PIP XL(2023)
SEX Room [18+](2023)
Hentai Fox(2023)
Hentai Hanako(2023)
ASU Global(2023)
Hidden Post-Apocalyptic 4 Top-Down 3D(2023)
SEARCH ALL - WORMS(2023)
Hentai Gyaru(2023)
PIP X(2023)
Furry OwO(2023)
Finding Xavier(2023)
Desktop Sex Doll(2023)
Break Everything - Living room(2023)
Pitch Silent(2023)
Hentai SportsGirl(2023)
Furry Sex 2(2023)
Gachi: Space Orgasm(2023)
Hentai Room(2023)
KARAKURI KENGEKI(2023)
FleeTing(2023)
Hentai EroElf(2023)
OutWave: Retro chase(2023)
PIP D(2023)
Hentai Miko(2022)
Dawn of Yokai(2022)
Just Fight(2022)
Hentai Christmas(2022)
Fears of Glasses o-o World War(2022)
Click Real Fast(2022)
Poly Memory: Animals(2022)
Find your way(2022)
Spirit Slider(2022)
Hidden Post-Apocalyptic 3 Top-Down 3D(2022)
SEX with HITLER 2(2022)
Poly Puzzle: Animals(2022)
MineSweeper Tetris(2022)
The Curse of Eclipse(2022)
Prehistoric Warcraft(2022)
Doggerfall(2022)
Hentai DevilGirl(2022)
Squid Fighter(2022)
Hentai Nurse(2022)
Aviator: Air Combat(2022)
Crispy Puppy(2022)
Kalzoon(2022)
Cowboys & Zombies VR(2022)
DICE GAME(2022)
My Soul Forever(2022)
Lab Inspect(2022)
Stolen Dolls(2022)
Hentai BunnyGirl(2022)
Drag and Drop(2022)
Power Driver(2022)
GasZilla(2022)
Dwarfer(2022)
PIP L(2022)
Tiny Onion Knight(2022)
Myasoid(2022)
Furry Killer(2022)
Nanali in another world(2022)
My Darkest Witch(2022)
Gravity Magician(2022)
Halt(2022)
POG X(2022)
Geolosys(2022)
King Smash(2022)
Show Ball: Tiger Life(2022)
Body. Electric.(2022)
Hidden Harbor 2 Top-Down 3D(2022)
SEARCH ALL - BUDS(2022)
SEARCH ALL - MICE(2022)
Gabenwood: 99 Hidden Bucks(2022)
PIP 6(2022)
Poly Memory: Dinosaurs(2022)
KICK MASTER(2022)
dot TANKI(2022)
Tahoe Dragon: The Beginning updated 2023(2022)
PIP 5(2022)
Poly Puzzle: Dinosaurs(2022)
Hentai Sexy Nurses(2022)
Gust(2022)
Wordle 5(2022)
Passed Out: Prologue(2022)
Stunt Legends(2022)
SEARCH ALL - KEYS(2022)
Petty's Adventure: Desert(2022)
PIP 4(2022)
Hidden Office Top-Down 3D(2022)
CATAIRE - Gambling with cats(2022)
OxU(2022)
Mouse People(2022)
Bubble Wars(2022)
Poly Memory: Predators(2022)
Sex with Teachers(2022)
Hero of war(2022)
PIP 2(2022)
Poly Puzzle: Predators(2022)
SiNKR 3(2022)
Hidden Cube World Top-Down 3D(2022)
BombViking(2022)
Poly Memory: Primates(2022)
PIP(2022)
Very Easy Match3 Game(2022)
Poly Puzzle: Primates(2022)
The Wire Man(2022)
Hidden Farm 2 Top-Down 3D(2022)
Sexy Furry(2022)
Dark Jungle(2022)
Hot Hentai(2022)
Cows&Co(2022)
TTV4(2022)
Under The Stars(2022)
FETUS(2022)
Magic and Elements(2022)
Ball Torture(2022)
CHICKWEED(2022)
Me Alone Reissue(2022)
Psyolence(2022)
Hell Green Blue(2022)
Bug Butcher(2022)
STEIIARIA(2022)
Hidden Battle Top-Down 3D(2022)
Hidden Industries Top-Down 3D(2022)
3D PUZZLE - Japan(2022)
QUICKERFLAK_RUTHLESSMOD(2022)
The Last City(2022)
Slime Dungeon(2022)
CORGI(2022)
Jelly Forest(2022)
Cute Cats 3(2022)
Lamoneo(2022)
Monkey Adventure(2022)
AstraX(2022)
Cyber Bay(2022)
Bobbi Adventure(2022)
Space Crafting(2022)
Surflexers(2022)
3D PUZZLE - Castle(2022)
Brave Survivor(2022)
Long Journey(2022)
MAGICAL ANGEL FAIRY HEART(2022)
Winter(2022)
Robovenger(2022)
Hidden Post-Apocalyptic Top-Down 3D(2022)
Hidden Build Top-Down 3D(2022)
3D PUZZLE - Wood House(2022)
Miami Sunset Drive(2022)
Dr. Science quest(2022)
The Pointless Car Chase: Refueled(2022)
Grandma's Footsteps(2022)
Lazy Girl(2022)
3D PUZZLE - Old House(2022)
Size It(2022)
QUICKERFLAK(2022)
Lovely Anna(2021)
Horny Pixels(2021)
Toy War - Cannon(2021)
Cute Dogs(2021)
Princess Sera adventures(2021)
Labyrinth of death(2021)
Lab Bio-Terror(2021)
SpaceGaze(2021)
Brave Doggy Quest(2021)
End of this World(2021)
Clean Art(2021)
Aeroplane Blaster(2021)
Escape: Underground(2021)
Fears of Glasses o-o(2021)
Happy Summer Quest(2021)
Bullet Grinder(2021)
Cyber Runner 2048(2021)
Undead Menace(2021)
Insight(2021)
Gpi(2021)
Puzzle Fever(2021)
Alien Hunt(2021)
Carrot Girl Adventures(2021)
Penguin Quest(2021)
Inside Soccer(2021)
Trashyard(2021)
Coloring Game 4(2021)
Yummy Mahjong(2021)
Match3 mania!(2021)
Tank Zombie Smasher(2021)
AirFighter(2021)
Rolling Car(2021)
Hentai Muse(2021)
ClickMonster(2021)
Manike Mage Hithe(2021)
Cute Girls: Find Secrets(2021)
Planets Battle(2021)
Mars Accident(2021)
Plasma Attack(2021)
Active Mummy(2021)
DrakulA(2021)
Bad Guy Adventure(2021)
Street karate 3(2021)
Reach the Summit(2021)
Arc Wizards 3(2021)
Mini Car Money Chase(2020)
Leaper(2020)
Brave Hero(2020)
Chill X(2020)
Zup! Z(2020)
Jack's Labyrinth(2020)
Relax Memory Game(2020)
Dark Side of War(2020)
Chill IV(2020)
Naginata(2020)
PSIONIC(2020)
Chill Z(2020)
Gold Dust(2020)
Monkey King vs Transformers(2020)
Vecter(2020)
Abiko The Miko 2(2020)
Arc Wizards(2020)
Arc Wizards 2(2020)
Accel Magician Mimi(2020)
100 RUB: Operation Global Denomination(2020)
Last Escape(2020)
Space Crisis(2020)
Pixel Ninja(2020)
Soccering(2020)
TARS(2020)
Logic - Electrons Connect(2020)
Putin kills: Coronavirus(2020)
Virus Kombat(2020)
RUN HARE RUN(2020)
Defense high(2020)
CatDog Puzzle(2020)
Coloring Game 2(2020)
Supreme TV(2019)
Zup! F(2019)
Space Candy(2019)
HUNTERS FOR YOUR BRAIN(2019)
Space Wars(2019)
UBERMOSH:OMEGA(2019)
Best Plumber(2019)
zzzzz(2019)
Put in(2019)
Era of Miracles(2019)
5.0(2019)
Coloring Game: Little City(2019)
HANGMAN(2019)
TTV3(2019)
K-9 Dog Job(2019)
SiNKR 2(2019)
Chill II(2019)
Capture the planet: Cute War(2019)
100$(2019)
Mojo 2(2019)
Chill(2019)
oldbI tyt ?(2019)
SriLankaNZ(2019)
Halloween Girl(2018)
Mojo 2: Mia(2018)
The Life of One Dog(2018)
Hentai Shooter 3D(2018)
The path to domination(2018)
Mojo: Hanako(2018)
Hentai 3018(2018)
Volleying(2018)
ANOIX(2018)
Kawaii Rainbow Portal(2018)
Swarmlake(2018)
Mouse (Sneaking)(2018)
Reflex(2017)
Distant Space 2(2017)
SiNKR(2017)
Rainbow Snake(2017)
SWARMRIDER OMEGA(2017)
TTV2(2017)
Swim Out(2017)
UBERMOSH Vol.5(2017)
Minimalism(2017)
UBERMOSH:WRAITH(2017)
Arena Hero(2017)
LineageOS(2016)
Distant Space(2016)
Defense Zone 3 Ultra HD(2016)
Trip to Vinelands(2016)
Hot Wheels: Race Off+(2016)
Road to Nandikadal(2016)
UBERMOSH Vol.3(2016)
SWARMRIDERS(2016)
UBERMOSH:BLACK(2016)
Pepper&Carrot(2014)
LibreOffice(2010)
Bonda Meedum(2010)
Firefox for Android(2010)
DeaDBeeF(2009)
CyanogenMod(2009)
FM Derana(2009)
“I’m Fine” Spirit(2008)
Sinhala Cinema Database(2008)
Microsoft OneDrive(2007)
Edulanka(2007)
Widelands(2006)
Mawbima(2006)
Rivira(2006)
Mojo!(2003)
The Road from Elephant Pass(2003)
Moodle(2002)
Iruresa(1994)
Lakbima(1994)
Lankadeepa(1991)
Doo Daruwo(1990)
Kopi Kade(1987)
Navaliya(1982)
Divaina(1981)
Rasakatha(1965)
Gitanjali(1964)
Iranama(1964)
Tikiri(1963)
Sawasa(1963)
Visitura(1962)
Riviresa(1961)
Dawasa(1961)
Vanitha Viththi(1957)
Kaliyugaya(1957)
Viragaya(1956)
Sri Lankadeepa(1951)
Yuganthaya(1949)
Lankadeepa(1947)
Madol Doova(1947)
Gamperaliya(1944)
A Sinhalese-English dictionary(1924)
Unawatuna Maha Vidyalaya(1893)
Kandyan Convention(1815)
Atthakatha(1756)
Berkeley, California, University of California, Berkeley, 4MS PK2887.S5(1701)
Pujāvaliya(1300)
Berkeley, California, University of California, Berkeley, 4MS PK2802.A1(1001)
Berkeley, California, University of California, Berkeley, 4MS PK1017.K4(1001)
Pallava(0400)
Sinhala script(0300)
CyberVerse
The Mirrion
Upward Bound
War and Politics
Ballardo
Threats To Humanity
Rumy
Eager For Den
Rap Simulator: The Rap Game
Isuru
Advanced Interactive Sinhala Dictionary
GOD PLEASE HELP ME
Coopbots
Last Round
What Lies Under
My Hidden Pets: Find My Duck
The Planetarian
Aphotic
Projectile Arena
DAWN ONE
Cute! ASMR
The Cow Game
ZAVOD: Conveyor Logic
SELINI
Carnival Hunt
Logialand
Nethaka
Avishka
Amba Yaluwo
Tharaka
Ape Gama
Sanjula
Emy Teledrama
Ranil
Raveen
Salsapuna
Wijeratne
Wikimedia:ව්යාපෘති කතාබහ
Sinhala grammar
Sri Lanka drums
Siyatha FM
Hiru FM
Thilina
Kumarasinghe
Guththila Kawya
Senarath
Deweni Inima
Daskon
ikman.lk
Elakiri
Bible translations into Sinhala
Agni
මුල් පිටුව
Fonseca
Sinhala Wikipedia
Sri Lanka Matha

All data

95 statements · 24% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Wikimedia language code: si
Native label: සිංහල භාෂාව
සිංහල‎ transliteration or transcription: سنهالى
සිංහල
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Sources
1.github.com/unicode-org/cldr/blob/main/common/main/si.xml
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Linguistic typology: subject–object–verb
V2 word order
syllabic language
fusional language
adjective-noun
synthetic language
nominative–accusative language
postposition
Show 1 moreShow less
zero copula
Category for films in this language: Category:Sinhala-language films
Different from: Singhalesisch
Ethnologue language status: 1 National
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Sources
1.Stated in Ethnologueethnologue.com/language/sinRetrieved 2019-05-10
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Country: Sri Lanka
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Sources
1.“ScriptSource - Sri Lanka”scriptsource.org/country/LKRetrieved 2023-08-21
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Related category: Category:Sinhala pronunciation category contains: pronunciation
Has grammatical case: nominative case
accusative case
dative case
genitive case
locative case
ablative case
instrumental case
vocative case
Has tense: present tense
past tense
Has grammatical gender: masculine
feminine
neuter
Category for music in this language: Category:Sinhala-language music

On other databases

48 identifiers linking Sinhala across the web's reference databases

6.9344, 79.8928OpenStreetMap ↗

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