Sinhalese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit मण्ड (maṇḍa, the scum of boiled rice (or any grain)). Cognate to Dhivehi މަޑު (maḍu, mud, dirt, mire; ear-wax, cerumen)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.ɖa/, [ma.ɖə]
  • Hyphenation: ම‧ඩ

Noun

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මඩ (maḍa)

  1. scum, mud, mire