Rodiya dialect
Rodiya is a dialect of the Sinhalese language spoken by members of the Rodiya community of Sri Lanka. Speakers are considered to be low-caste among the Sinhalese people.
Examples of Rodiya words:[1]
- dissenavā to come (Sinhala enavā)
- dumana house (Sinhala geya, gedara)
- galla mouth (Sinhala kaṭa)
- gävā man (Sinhala minihā)
- gävī woman (Sinhala gäänu)
- miganavā to eat (Sinhala kanavā)
References
- ↑ Gunasekara, A comprehensive grammar of the Sinhalese language (1891), pag. 384
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