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Singhalese (sĭng'gəlēz`): see Sinhalese Sinhalese (sĭn'həlēz`) ..... Click the link for more information. . Sinhalese, Singhalese 1. a member of a people living chiefly in Sri Lanka, where they constitute the majority of the population 2. the language of this people, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family: the official language of Sri Lanka. It is written in a script of Indian origin How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The capital of Singhalese kings from the eleventh to the twelfth century, Polonnaruwa witnessed the rise of an advanced Buddhist culture that produced exquisite palaces, temples, and reliquaries. Eardley Mendis recently commented, "The train on which my wife and daughter were riding in Sri Lanka, and on which my wife died [when the tsunami hit], was filled with Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Tamils, and Singhalese. Its success lies in part in the translation method it employs--designed by Fernando himself, specifically for Singhalese speakers. |
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