Sinhalese

== English == === Alternative forms === Note: Some of these forms are no longer in current use. Singalese, Singhalese Cinghalese, Cingalese === Etymology === From Sinhala + -ese. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sɪnhəˈliːz/, /sɪnəˈliːz/ Rhymes: -iːz === Adjective === Sinhalese (comparative more Sinhalese, superlative most Sinhalese) Of or pertaining to the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka, their Indo-Aryan language, or their culture. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Sinhalese (countable and uncountable, plural Sinhalese) (countable) A Sinhalese person: a member of the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka. (uncountable) The Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people. ==== Synonyms ==== (language): Sinhala ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === ISO 639-1 code si, ISO 639-3 code sin (SIL)