Singhalese Definition & Meaning

singhalese
adjective
  1. of or relating to the Sinhalese languages; "the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana"
  2. of or relating to the Sinhalese people; "Sinhalese rebels fighting the Tamils"
noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka
  2. the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka

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