Sinhala (Noun)
Meaning
The Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Sinhala is the official language of Sri Lanka and is spoken by the majority of the population.
- The Sinhala language has a rich literary tradition dating back to ancient times.
- Many Sri Lankan universities offer courses in Sinhala language and literature.
- Sinhala is closely related to other Indic languages such as Pali and Sanskrit.
- The government of Sri Lanka has implemented policies to promote the use of Sinhala in official contexts.