Sinhala

Sinhala is an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken by the Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka. It has a rich literary tradition dating back over a thousand years, featuring its own unique script derived from ancient Brahmi. Sinhala is an official language of Sri Lanka and serves as a key aspect of the island's cultural identity. It has a complex grammar system with subject-object-verb order and a vocabulary influenced by Sanskrit, Pali, and Tamil. As a language, Sinhala plays a vital role in education, government, media, and daily communication for millions of Sri Lankans.