Sinhalese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀆𑀯𑀝𑁆𑀝 (āvaṭṭa), from Sanskrit आवर्त (āvarta). Cognate with Dhivehi އަވަށް (avaṣ̊)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.va.ʈa/, [a.wə.ʈə]
  • Hyphenation: අ‧ව‧ට

Noun

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අවට (awaṭa)

  1. a surrounding