The Sri Lankan national language is Sinhala. the secondary languages are Tamil and English. Due to the English language being used for some time in the country, it is commonly used by most people in towns and most suburban areas.

Our aim here is to provide to you a simple overview on how to phrase certain questions in either Sinhales or Tamil. The sections will be subdevided according to catergories and the way to pronounce will also be contained next to the Sinhala or Tamil text. This section is a simple way of providing to you a way to learn the language and by no means is it a comprehensive guide.

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GENERAL EXPRESSIONS

Yes and No

Perhaps

Please

Excuse Me