Sinhalese edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रस्थान (prasthāna, setting out, departure; walking, journey; source, cause). Cognate to Dhivehi ފަށަން (faṣan̊)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʈan/, [pə.ʈən]
  • Hyphenation: ප‧ටන්

Noun edit

පටන් (paṭan)

  1. first, beginning, commencement