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Quiz about Basic Sinhalese
Quiz about Basic Sinhalese

Basic Sinhalese Trivia Quiz


Sinhalese is the official language of Sri Lanka. Linguistically, Sri Lankans have been influenced by the Indian, Portuguese, Dutch and English cultures.

A multiple-choice quiz by koniology. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
koniology
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
302,260
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
280
Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (10/10), Guest 217 (8/10), Guest 103 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. You meet someone you haven't seen for a long time, how would you say 'How are you, friend?' in Sinhalese?' Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. You have fallen for the man or woman of your dreams. How do you say 'I love you' in Sinhalese'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. You appreciate the hospitality your Sri Lankan host has shown to you while visiting her home, how would you say to her 'Thank you very much'?' Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. You are hanging out with your Sri-Lankan friend and all of a sudden he gets a call, smiles and says 'I've got to run,I'll meet you back at the lobby in half an hour with a surprise'. How do you say 'Where are you going'?' Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. As you approach the Victorian-style home of your friend's rich uncle in Colombo, you might comment 'What a beautiful house'. How do you say 'What a beautiful house'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Your Sri-Lankan friend asks you if you would like to get something for lunch in the city, you say 'Yes please, I'm very hungry'. How do you say, 'I'm very hungry'?" Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. You are buying a ticket at a train station, and aren't sure what time it is in Sri-Lankan time, so you ask the person selling train tickets 'What time is it'?' How do you say 'What time is it'?' Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. If you are in a bind, how would you say 'Please,can you help me?' Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You are in a bus in the beautiful 'hill country' of Sri-Lanka. You are passing a herd of what appear to be some type of buffalo, and you say to your host, 'Look at the animals'. How do you say 'Look at the animals'?' Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. You have visited a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple and the monk who has made your acquaintance gives you a Sri Lankan calendar with all of the holidays on it. An appropriate response might be 'Thank you, you are very nice'. How do you say, 'You are very nice'? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. You meet someone you haven't seen for a long time, how would you say 'How are you, friend?' in Sinhalese?'

Answer: Kohometha Yahalua?

Sri Lankans value their friends highly, and use the word to imply a close relationship.
2. You have fallen for the man or woman of your dreams. How do you say 'I love you' in Sinhalese'?

Answer: Mama oyata aduray

I love you isn't generally used on a daily basis by children as an expression to parents and vice-versa.
3. You appreciate the hospitality your Sri Lankan host has shown to you while visiting her home, how would you say to her 'Thank you very much'?'

Answer: Bohoma Estootee

Although Bohoma estootee is used frequently by Sri Lankan rural people, the majority of Sri Lankan urbanites use 'Thank You' more often with family, friends, and in business dealings.
4. You are hanging out with your Sri-Lankan friend and all of a sudden he gets a call, smiles and says 'I've got to run,I'll meet you back at the lobby in half an hour with a surprise'. How do you say 'Where are you going'?'

Answer: Kohetha Yannay?

The word Yanna by itself can mean "go" and be used as a command.
5. As you approach the Victorian-style home of your friend's rich uncle in Colombo, you might comment 'What a beautiful house'. How do you say 'What a beautiful house'?

Answer: Kochara Lassana geyak

In the capital of Sri Lanka there is an area referred to as 'Colombo 7'. In Colombo 7 the homes have been compared to some of those found in Beverly Hills.
6. Your Sri-Lankan friend asks you if you would like to get something for lunch in the city, you say 'Yes please, I'm very hungry'. How do you say, 'I'm very hungry'?"

Answer: Mata haree badigeenee

Haree is most frequently used to modify an adjective, however when it is used alone it translates to the affirmation "Right". If a person is expressing an opinion, haree can be used to mean right, reinforcing another's opinion. Oya haree means You are right/correct.
7. You are buying a ticket at a train station, and aren't sure what time it is in Sri-Lankan time, so you ask the person selling train tickets 'What time is it'?' How do you say 'What time is it'?'

Answer: Velava Keeatha?

Keeatha literally means 'how much'? If shopping in Sri-Lanka and you take an item to a sales person and ask 'How much for this'?' You could say 'Mekatha keeatha'?'
8. If you are in a bind, how would you say 'Please,can you help me?'

Answer: Karoona kerala mata oodowoo venna?

Oodowoo kerana can also be used as "Help me".
9. You are in a bus in the beautiful 'hill country' of Sri-Lanka. You are passing a herd of what appear to be some type of buffalo, and you say to your host, 'Look at the animals'. How do you say 'Look at the animals'?'

Answer: Ballana ara sahtoo

Ballana itself can be used informally to say "look".
10. You have visited a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple and the monk who has made your acquaintance gives you a Sri Lankan calendar with all of the holidays on it. An appropriate response might be 'Thank you, you are very nice'. How do you say, 'You are very nice'?

Answer: Oya haree karunavontye

Sri Lanka is primarily a Buddhist country. Sri Lankans practice Theravada Buddhism which is considered the 'strictest form of Buddhism'. There are several annual Sri Lankan holidays to celebrate various Buddhist events. Monthly, Sri Lankan Buddhists celebrate on a day referred to as Poya day.
Source: Author koniology

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