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SinhalaVocabulary0 to A1 Course → Transportation and Directions

In this lesson, we will explore the essential vocabulary and phrases related to transportation and directions in Sinhala. This topic is particularly important as it equips you with the necessary language skills to navigate through Sri Lanka's vibrant streets, whether you're hopping on a bus, taking a tuk-tuk, or asking a local for directions. Having a good grasp of this vocabulary will not only enhance your travel experience but also help you engage with the local culture in a more meaningful way.

To make it easy for you to follow along, we will structure the lesson in several sections:

  • Understanding Key Vocabulary
  • Useful Phrases for Asking and Giving Directions
  • Common Modes of Transportation
  • Practice Exercises

By the end of this lesson, you'll feel more confident when exploring the beautiful landscapes of Sri Lanka. Now, let's dive in!

Understanding Key Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

To start off, let’s learn some key words related to transportation and directions. Below, you will find a table with essential vocabulary that will help you navigate your way around.

Sinhala Pronunciation English
මාර්ගය mārgaaya road
පාර pāra street
උඩ uḍa up
පහළ pahala down
ඉදිරිය idiriya forward
ආපසු āpasu backward
දකුණ dakuna south
උතුර uthura north
මැද mæda middle
මම mama I
ඔබ oba you
කුමක් kumak what
කොතැනක් kothænæk where
කාලය kālaya time
රථය rathaya vehicle
බස් රථය bas rathaya bus
ටුක්-ටුක් ṭuk-ṭuk tuk-tuk
දුම්රිය dumriya train
ගමන gamana journey
ගමන් gaman travel
නවාතැන් navāthæn accommodation

Useful Phrases for Asking and Giving Directions[edit | edit source]

Next, let's look at some useful phrases. These phrases will come in handy when you need to ask for directions or give directions to someone else.

Sinhala Pronunciation English
මට උදව් කරන්න maṭa udaw karanna Please help me
කුමක් හොයා ගන්න ඕනෙද? kumak hoyā ganna ōnedā? What should I look for?
කොතැනක්ද? kothænækda? Where is it?
මාර්ගය කොහෙද? mārgaaya koheda? Where is the road?
එය කුමක්ද? eya kumakda? What is that?
ඔබට කුමක් දැනෙයිද? obata kumak dæneida? Do you know anything?
ඉදිරියට යන්න idiriyaṭa yanna Go straight
වමට යන්න vamata yanna Turn left
දකුණට යන්න dakunaṭa yanna Turn right
පහළට යන්න pahalaṭa yanna Go down
උඩට යන්න uḍaṭa yanna Go up
එය මගේ ගමනයි eya mage gamanayi That’s my journey
මට නවාතැන් අවශ්‍යයි maṭa navāthæn avaśyai I need accommodation
කාලය කීයක්ද? kālaya kīyakda? What time is it?
මට බස් රථය ඈදීද? maṭa bas rathaya ængīda? Is the bus here?
මට ටුක්-ටුක් එකක් ඕන maṭa ṭuk-ṭuk ekak ōna I want a tuk-tuk
මට දුම්රියක් ඕනයි maṭa dumriyak ōnai I need a train
ගමන කීයටද? gamana kīyada? How much is the fare?
මට රථය කුමක්ද? maṭa rathaya kumakda? What vehicle should I take?

Common Modes of Transportation[edit | edit source]

When in Sri Lanka, there are various modes of transportation to choose from. Familiarizing yourself with these terms will help you navigate effectively.

Sinhala Pronunciation English
බස් රථය bas rathaya bus
ටුක්-ටුක් ṭuk-ṭuk tuk-tuk
දුම්රිය dumriya train
බයිසිකලය baisikalaya bicycle
මෝටර් රථය mōṭar rathaya motorcycle
රථය rathaya vehicle
සෘජු වාහනය sṛju vāhanaya direct transport
පෞද්ගලික වාහනය paudgalika vāhanaya private vehicle
ජාතික බස් jātika bas national bus
ප්‍රදේශීය බස් pradeshiya bas local bus

Now that we have a solid foundation of vocabulary and phrases, let's put them into practice with some exercises.

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Here are some exercises designed to help you apply what you've learned.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Complete the sentences with the correct vocabulary word from the list provided.

1. මට _____________ (bus) එකක් ඕනයි.

2. _____________ (road) කොහෙද?

3. මට _____________ (tuk-tuk) යන්න ඕන.

4. ඉදිරියට _____________ (go) යන්න.

5. මට _____________ (train) එකක් ඕනයි.

Answers:

1. බස් රථය

2. මාර්ගය

3. ටුක්-ටුක්

4. යන්න

5. දුම්රිය

Exercise 2: Match the Phrases[edit | edit source]

Match the Sinhala phrases with their English translations.

1. කුමක් හොයා ගන්න ඕනෙද?

2. එය මගේ ගමනයි

3. මට උදව් කරන්න

4. කාලය කීයක්ද?

5. මට නවාතැන් අවශ්‍යයි

Answers:

1 - d

2 - b

3 - a

4 - e

5 - c

  • a. Please help me

b. That’s my journey

c. I need accommodation

d. What should I look for?

e. What time is it?*

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Sinhala.

1. Where is the bus?

2. I want to go up.

3. How much is the fare?

4. Please help me find the road.

5. The train is here.

Answers:

1. බස් කොතැනක්ද?

2. මට උඩ යන්න ඕන.

3. ගමන කීයටද?

4. මම මාර්ගය හොයාගන්න උදව් කරන්න.

5. දුම්රිය මෙහි යයි.

Exercise 4: Create Your Own Dialogue[edit | edit source]

Create a short dialogue using at least five phrases from this lesson. You can role-play as a tourist asking a local for directions.

Example Dialogue:

Tourist: "කොතැනක්ද?"

Local: "මාර්ගය මෙතනින් ඉදිරියට යන්න."

Tourist: "මට බස් රථය ඈදීද?"

Local: "ඔව්, එය ඔබට දකුණට යන්න ඕන."

Tourist: "මට ටුක්-ටුක් එකක් ඕනයි."

Exercise 5: Direction Mapping[edit | edit source]

Draw a simple map of your local area and label the directions in Sinhala. Use key vocabulary words such as "up", "down", "left", and "right".

Answers: (Responses will vary.)

Exercise 6: Role-Play Scenario[edit | edit source]

In pairs, practice a role-play where one person is a tourist and the other is a local. Use the vocabulary and phrases learned to ask for directions and provide assistance.

Answers: (Responses will vary.)

Exercise 7: Vocabulary Quiz[edit | edit source]

List at least five modes of transportation in Sinhala and their English meanings.

Answers:

1. බස් රථය - bus

2. ටුක්-ටුක් - tuk-tuk

3. දුම්රිය - train

4. මෝටර් රථය - motorcycle

5. බයිසිකලය - bicycle

Exercise 8: Listening Exercise[edit | edit source]

Listen to a recording of someone asking for directions in Sinhala. Write down the phrases you recognize and translate them.

Answers: (Responses will vary.)

Exercise 9: Question and Answer[edit | edit source]

Ask a partner to quiz you on transportation vocabulary. For each question, provide the Sinhala word.

Answers: (Responses will vary.)

Exercise 10: Short Essay[edit | edit source]

Write a short essay (5-6 sentences) about your ideal travel day in Sri Lanka, using the vocabulary and phrases from this lesson.

Answers: (Responses will vary.)

By practicing these exercises, you will be well-equipped to handle transportation and directions in Sinhala, making your travels in Sri Lanka much more enjoyable. Don't forget to review the vocabulary and phrases regularly to reinforce your learning!

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