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Sinhalese dialect of Sri Lanka
Rodiya is a dialect of the
Sinhalese language spoken by members of the
Rodiya community of
Sri Lanka. Speakers are considered to be low-
caste among the
Sinhalese people.
Examples of Rodiya words:
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- dissenavā to come (Sinhala enavā)
- dumana house (Sinhala geya, gedara)
- galla mouth (Sinhala kaṭa)
- gävā man (Sinhala minihā)
- gävī woman (Sinhala gäänu)
- miganavā to eat (Sinhala kanavā)
References
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^ Gunasekara, A comprehensive grammar of the Sinhalese language (1891), pag. 384
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1Recognized as a "link" language 2a liturgical language 3a dialect of Sinhala |