Sinhalese people - Wikipedia The Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, an insular Indo-Aryan language Sinhalese people are predominantly Theravada Buddhists, [18] although a significant minority of Sinhalese follow branches of Christianity and other religions
Sinhalese | Ceylon, Language, Culture | Britannica Sinhalese, member of a people of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) who constitute the largest ethnic group of that island In the early 21st century the Sinhalese were estimated to number about 13 8 million, or 73 percent of the population
Sinhalese - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures Sinhalese traditionally make their homes in the wet zone of the central, south, and west provinces of Sri Lanka, where they are divided into two regional subgroups, the Kandyan Sinhalese of the central highlands, and the Low Country Sinhalese of the maritime provinces
The Sinhalese People: A Rich History and Culture – Histopedia The Sinhalese people are the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, with a rich history and culture that dates back over 2,500 years They have a unique identity shaped by their language, religion, and traditions
Sinhalese - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Sinhalese (comparative more Sinhalese, superlative most Sinhalese) Of or pertaining to the majority ethnic group of Sri Lanka, their Indo-Aryan language, or their culture
Sinhalese ~ සිංහල - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Sinhala (සිංහල), also known as Sinhalese in English, is the native language of the Sinhalese people who constitute approximately 75% of the population of Sri Lanka and number greater than 15 million
Sinhalese people explained The Sinhalese people (si|සිංහල ජනතාව|Sinhala Janathāva), also known as the Sinhalese or Sinhala people are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the island of Sri Lanka
Sinhala language - Wikipedia The most closely related languages to Sinhalese are the Vedda language and the Maldivian languages; the former is an endangered indigenous creole still spoken by a minority of Sri Lankans, which mixes Sinhalese with an isolate of unknown origin
Sinhalese People and Their Rich Cultural Heritage The Sinhalese people, who form the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, boast a rich and vibrant culture that has been shaped by centuries of history, religion, and tradition
Sinhalese language | Sri Lanka, Indo-Aryan, Pali | Britannica Sinhalese language, Indo-Aryan language, one of the two official languages of Sri Lanka It was taken there by colonists from northern India about the 5th century bc Because of its isolation from the other Indo-Aryan tongues of mainland India, Sinhalese developed along independent lines