Sinhalese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀚𑀁𑀩𑀼𑀤𑀻𑀯 (jaṃbudīva)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /d̪əᵐbəd̪iwə/

Noun

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දඹදිව (daᵐbadiwa)

  1. (Buddhism) Jambudvipa: one of the seven regions of the Earth.
  2. India, especially in context of Buddhist pilgrimages.

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