Even some more basic Sinhala
I'm hungry = mata badaginiy
I'm thirsthy = mata thibahai
Thankyou (very much) = (bohoma) sthuthi
I don't want it = mata epa
Come (quickly) = (ikmanata) enna
Go (away) = (arahe) yanna
Doesn't matter = kamak naa
No problem (at all) = (kisima) prashnayak naa / awulak naa
I have no money (to give you) = (oyata denna) mata salli naa
I expect (you will come to meet me) = mama balaaporoththu wenava (mama hamba wenna oya enava) kiyala
Who's is this wallet? = wallet eka kaageda?
What on earth are you doing! = oya monava karanavada manda!
Give (me) a loaf of bread = (mata) paan gediyak denna [mata is optional]
Give (me) five coconuts = (mata) pol gedi pahak denna [mata is optional]
I don't know English / I can't speak English = mata ingrisi baa
I don't know (How to speak English) = mama (ingris walin katha karanna) danne naa
Sarala Sms ekak liyanna podi Sinhala Vakya keepayak
(Some small Sinhala sentences to write a simple sms)
(1) Kohomada. (2) Mama hodin (innava). (3) oya(la)wa nethuva mata godak paalui. (4) oyage paula kattiya hodin innavada? (5) mama asai oya(la) ayith hamba wenna. c u.
(1) How are you?
(2) I am fine (innawa gives the sense of now, but to make a sms short best to drop it).
(3) I really miss you (oyalawa = you plural, more than one person). Lit: With you I am really despairing.
(4) Are your family members well?
(5) I like to meet you (oyala = you plural) again.
