sinhalese
US /ˌsɪnəˈliːz/
UK /ˌsɪn.həˈliːz/
名词
1.
僧伽罗人
a member of the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, native to the island and speaking Sinhalese.
示例:
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The majority of the population in Sri Lanka are Sinhalese.
斯里兰卡的大部分人口是僧伽罗人。
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He is a proud Sinhalese, deeply connected to his culture.
他是一个骄傲的僧伽罗人，与自己的文化有着深厚的联系。
2.
僧伽罗语
the Indo-Aryan language of the Sinhalese people, which is an official language of Sri Lanka.
示例:
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She is learning Sinhalese to communicate with her relatives in Sri Lanka.
她正在学习僧伽罗语，以便与斯里兰卡的亲戚交流。
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Many ancient texts are written in Sinhalese.
许多古代文献都是用僧伽罗语写的。
形容词
僧伽罗的
relating to the Sinhalese people or their language.
示例:
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The Sinhalese culture is rich and diverse.
僧伽罗文化丰富多样。
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He is studying Sinhalese literature.
他正在研究僧伽罗文学。