Free online translator for converting English names to Sinhala (සිංහල)
Sinhala is the primary language of Sri Lanka, using a distinctive Brahmic script with uniquely curved characters. The script has evolved over 2,000 years.
Sinhala transliteration uses the abugida system where consonants have inherent vowels that can be modified with diacritical marks.
Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Sinhala:
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No, Sinhala is an Indo-European language related to Hindi, while Tamil is Dravidian. However, both are official languages of Sri Lanka.
Sinhala script evolved from writing on palm leaves, where round shapes prevented tearing. The curved style became a distinctive feature.
Sinhala script has evolved over 2,000 years from ancient Brahmi, with inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century BCE.
Most English sounds have Sinhala equivalents. Some sounds like 'f' use approximations with ෆ (pha with a special mark).