Sinhalese edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रणक (praṇaka, a living being, animal, worm). Cognate to Dhivehi ފަނި (fani, worm, maggot; bacteria)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pa.nu.ʋaː/, [pa.nu.waː]
  • Hyphenation: ප‧ණු‧වා

Noun edit

පණුවා (paṇuwā)

  1. worm, maggot