Singhalese

[ sing-guh-leez, -lees ]

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adjective

, plural Sin·gha·lese.

Singhalese

/ ˌsɪŋəˈliːz /

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This creates a variety; the Kandyans being somewhat ruder than the other Singhalese.

The principal thing for this country, and for the Singhalese, is the worship of the planets.

The Singhalese are Buddhists, and yet cruelty to animals is one of the marks of modern Ceylon.

The leaves alone are converted by the Singhalese to purposes of utility.

The Singhalese name "Nirwana" is also derived from newanawa, to extinguish.

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