Sinhalese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit ददाति (dadāti). Cognate to Dhivehi ދެނީ (denī, to give, grant)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /de.na.ʋaː/, [de.nə.waː]
  • Hyphenation: දෙ‧න‧වා

Verb

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දෙනවා (denawā)

  1. To give, bestow
  2. To allow