Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Clothes

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Sasithmadu: /* Vocabulary */Corrected wrong words given as Sinhala equalents to clothes.

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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sinhala Sinhala] learners! 😊 
In this lesson, we will learn Sinhala vocabulary related to Clothes. Clothes are a very important part of our lives. They not only protect us from the weather but also represent our culture and style. Knowing the Sinhala names of clothes is essential to communicate with native Sinhala speakers. We will also discuss some interesting facts related to Sinhala clothing.

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== Vocabulary ==

Here are some Sinhala words for clothes that you can use in daily life:

{| class="wikitable"
! Sinhala !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
|-
| තොප්පිය || thoppiya || hat
|-
| කමීසය || kamisaya || shirt
|-
| කලිසම් || kalisam || pants
|-
| කබාය || kabaya || coat
|-
| හැට්ටය || hettaya || blouse
|-
| සාය || skirt || skirt
|-
| ලේන්සුව || lensuwa || scarf
|-
| යට ඇඳුම් || yata endum || underwear
|-
| ඇඳුම් || endum || dress
|-
| කලිසම් || kalisam || pants
|-
| අත් වැසුම් || ath wesum || gloves
|}

=== Interesting facts about Sinhala Clothing ===

1. Sarong is a traditional Sinhala dress for men and women. It is a long-wraparound cloth worn by both sexes. In Sinhala, sarong is known as 'redda' for women and 'latha' for men. It is worn tightly around the waist and the rest of the cloth drapes down to the feet.
2. The traditional Sinhala headwear for men is a cap called 'rejasiya.' In Sinhala, it means 'soul controller.' It is considered an essential item for a Sinhala Kandyan groom.
3. The type of cloth called 'hathaimule' is very popular among Sinhala women. It is a fine cotton material that is traditionally used to make blouses.
4. The 'mul anduma' is a traditional Sinhala stitch that is used in 'redda' and 'latha' making. It's a technique that originated from the Kandyan era.
5. Vest is known as 'bami aththaya' in Sinhala.

=== Dialogue ===

* Person 1: මම මේ ඇඳුම් අවුව මුල් පොඩි කෙනෙක් හෙයියො. (mama meh andum avuwa mul podi kenehka hoiyo.) (I want to buy a small hat)
* Person 2: ඔයා කොස්ට් හරියටම උදේ මෙහි ලෙසින් ලැබේ ගැනීමට. (oyaa kost harithama ude meh giyan lesin labbe genimata.) (You can find some nice hats here)
* Person 1: මම මේ ඇඳුම් කොට්ටෝස් එක ගන්න හොදයියො. (mama meh andum kottos ekak gannewa hoyayoo.) (I want to buy this cotton skirt)
* Person 2: එය ඔබට පසුපසු හරියට ඉහළම සංකීර්ණයෙන් පහළට ලැබෙනු ඇති. (eya obata pasupasu haritama ihlamu sankirnaye pahalata labenune athi.) (You can wear it to look more elegant)

== Conclusion ==

In this lesson, you learned some important Sinhala vocabulary related to clothes. It is essential to know the Sinhala names of clothes to communicate effectively with native Sinhala speakers. We also discussed some interesting facts related to Sinhala clothing. Do not hesitate to use [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=114 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/sinhala/question questions] about Sinhala clothing. Remember, practicing is the key to mastering any language. To improve your [[Language/Sinhala|Sinhala]] [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website.

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Congratulations on finishing this lesson! Explore these related pages to keep learning: [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Classroom|Classroom]], [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]], [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Weather|Weather]] & [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Greetings-and-Introductions|Greetings and Introductions]].
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==Videos==

===Beginner Level (Vocabulary) | Clothes | IELTS in Sinhala - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsWgR0OYL9o</youtube>

===Beginner level (Speaking) | Clothes | IELTS in Sinhala - YouTube===
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ACmPiLz764</youtube>

==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Animals|Animals]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Languages|Languages]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Weather|Weather]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Sinhala/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]


==Sources==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Sinhala_words_of_Dutch_origin List of Sinhala words of Dutch origin - Wikipedia]
* [https://sinhala.english-dictionary.help/english-to-sinhala-meaning-clothes English to Sinhala Meaning of clothes - ඇඳුම්]

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