ආයුබෝවන්

Sinhalese

Sinhalese phrasebook

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Etymology

May be derived from Sanskrit आयु (āyu, “life”) and Sanskrit भव (bhava, “existence”); or also Sanskrit आयुष्मान् भव (āyuṣmān bhava, “may you live long”).

Phrase

ආයුබෝවන් • (āyubōwan)

1. may you live long and be healthy
2. greetings
3. welcome