Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions
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In this lesson, we will learn about feelings and emotions in Sinhala. It's important to be able to express how we feel in everyday life, whether we're happy, sad or surprised. We will also explore cultural information and interesting facts to help you understand and remember the vocabulary. So, let's get started!
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Classroom & People.
Talking about feelings in Sinhala[edit | edit source]
To talk about feelings in Sinhala, we use the word "bāvayā" (බාවයා). However, there are many other words that we can use to express how we feel. Here are some of the most common words:
| Sinhala | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ඇඳේ | andē | scared/fearful |
| ධර්මයක් ඇති | darumayak ēti | anxious |
| පොඩි කළොත් | podi kalōt | excited |
| ඇත්තටම සතුටු | attamata saṭhutu | lonely |
| තමයි කියලා | thamayi kiyalā | amazed/surprised |
| සංචාරක | san̆caraka | curious |
| බොරු ලෙඩියක් | boru lēdiyak | tired |
| විස්තරයි | vishtarayi | confused |
| බහොලු | baholu | happy |
| වෙනත් | venat | different |
| ප්‍රසිද්ධියක් තියෙනවා | prasidhiyak tienawā | famous/popular |
| ඔබට ආදරෙන්නේ හැකි දේ | obatat ādayennē hēki dē | loving |
| මා හුඟක්ම අදාල දේ | mā hugakma adāla dē | angry |
| ගොඩනගන්නේ හැම දෙයක්ම | godanagennē hēma dēyakm | depressed/sad |
Let's practice using some of these words in sentences:
- Person 1: මම බොරු ලෙඩියක් වෙන්නේ. (mama boru lēdiyak ven̆nē.) - I am tired.
- Person 2: මම දැන් ධර්මයක් ඇතියි. (mama dēn darumayak ētiyi.) - I am feeling anxious.
- Person 1: මම ටිකක් බොහෝ දෙනා තියෙනවා. (mama tikkak bohō dēnā tienawā.) - I am feeling a little different.
- Person 2: මම සංචාරක වෙන්නේ. (mama san̆caraka ven̆nē.) - I am feeling curious.
Talking about our emotions allows us to express ourselves and communicate with others in a more meaningful way. If you're struggling with a particular emotion, you can always find support by reaching out to a friend or family member, or even professional help.
Cultural information and interesting facts[edit | edit source]
In Sri Lanka, it's common to use non-verbal cues to express emotions. For example, when greeting someone, we often use a slight bow accompanied by a "wai" gesture, where we press our palms together and raise them towards our chest. This gesture is called "namaste" and is similar to what's used in India and other parts of South Asia.
Another important aspect of Sinhalese culture is the concept of "sama-citta" or equanimity. This refers to keeping a balanced and peaceful mind, regardless of the circumstances. It's seen as a virtue and something to strive towards in life.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Here's a dialogue between two friends, Priya and Ravi, who are discussing their emotions:
- Priya: ඔබට කොහොමද ඔබගේ මහන්සිය යමෙකි? (obata kohomada obage mahansiyayak?) - How are you feeling today?
- Ravi: මම අපහාර ඒවාහා බොහොමයක් මාව කියන්නේ. (mama apahāra ēwāhā bohoma tienawā mawakin.) - I feel a little hungry right now.
- Priya: මම සංචාරකයි. කරන වෙදත් ඉදන් කොහොමද වෙන්නේ? (mama san̆carakayi. Karana wēdat indan kohomada ven̆nē?) - I'm feeling curious. What are you doing right now?
- Ravi: මම තවමත් ලියන්නෙ. (mama thavamatha linnaē.) - I'm just writing something.
Want to learn more?[edit | edit source]
To improve your Sinhala Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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