The Sinhalese people (Sinhala: සිංහල ජනතාව, romanized: Sinhala Janathāva), also known as the Sinhalese or Sinhala people are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the …

Sinhala (/ ˌsɪn (h) əˈliːz, ˌsɪŋ (ɡ) əˈliːz / SIN- (h)ə-LEEZ, SING- (g)ə-LEEZ), sometimes called Sinhalese (/ ˈsɪnhələ, ˈsɪŋələ / SIN-hə-lə, SING-ə-lə; [5] Sinhala: සිංහල, siṁhala, …

Mar 21, 2025 · Sinhalese, member of a people of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) who constitute the largest ethnic group of that island. In the early 21st century the Sinhalese were estimated to …

The Sinhalese script (Sinhala: සිංහල අක්ෂර මාලාව, romanized: Siṁhala Akṣara Mālāwa), also known as Sinhala script, is a writing system used by the Sinhalese people and …

The Sinhalese people, who form the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, boast a rich and vibrant culture that has been shaped by centuries of history, religion, and tradition.

Dec 25, 2024 · Sinhala (සිංහල), also known as Sinhalese in English, is the native language of the Sinhalese people who constitute approximately 75% of the population of Sri Lanka and …

Sinhalese dynastic chronicles trace their origins to the exile of Prince Vijaya and his 500 followers from his father's kingdom in north India. According to the chronicles, which portray Sri Lanka …

Sinhalese language, Indo-Aryan language, one of the two official languages of Sri Lanka. It was taken there by colonists from northern India about the 5th century bc. Because of its isolation …

Sinhala (සිංහල, also referred to as Sinhalese) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken predominantly by the Sinhalese people, the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka.

The Sinhalese speak the Sinhala language, live in the southwestern portion of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon), and are predominantly of the Theravada Buddhist faith. The name derives from the …