Associations to the word «Sinhalese»

Wiktionary

SINHALESE, adjective. Of or pertaining to the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka, their Indo-Aryan language, or their culture.
SINHALESE, noun. A Sinhalese person: a member of the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka.
SINHALESE, proper noun. The Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people.

Dictionary definition

SINHALESE, noun. A native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka.
SINHALESE, noun. The Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka.
SINHALESE, adjective. Of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana".
SINHALESE, adjective. Of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils".

Wise words

Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words.
Baruch Spinoza