| 释义 |
sin·ha·lese
I. \|sin(h)ə|lēz, -ēs\ adjective
also sin·gha·lese \|siŋgə-, -iŋ(h)ə-\; or sin·ga·lese \-iŋ(g)ə-\; or cin·ga·lese \|siŋ(g)ə-\; or cin·gha·lese \-iŋgə-, -iŋ(h)ə-\
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Sanskrit Siṁhala Sri Lanka, island in the Indian ocean south of the Indian subcontinent + English -ese (adjective suffix)
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Sinhalese
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Sinhalese language
II. noun
also singhalese \“\; or singalese \“\; or cingalese \“\; or cinghalese \“\
(plural sinhalese)
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Sanskrit Siṁhala Sri Lanka + English -ese (n. suffix)
1.
a. : a people inhabiting the island of Sri Lanka and forming a major portion of its population
b. : a member of such people
2. : the Indic language of the Sinhalese people which is the leading language of Sri Lanka |