හපනවා

Sinhalese

Alternative forms

• සපනවා (sapanawā)

Etymology

From Sanskrit *चप्पयति (cappayati). Cognate to Dhivehi ހަފަނީ (hafanī)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ha.pa.na.ʋaː/, [ha.pə.nə.waː]
• Hyphenation: හ‧ප‧න‧වා

Verb

හපනවා • (hapanawā)

1. to bite, gnaw, chew, seize by the teeth
2. to eat, masticate