Rodiya language
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The Rodiya language is a dialect of the Sinhalese language. It is spoken by members of the Rodiya community, who are considered in Sri Lanka to be low-caste amongst the Sinhalese people.
Examples of Rodiya words[1]:
- dissenavā to come (Sinhala enavā)
- dumana house (Sinhala geya, gedara)
- galla mouth (Sinhala kaṭa)
- gävā man (Sinhala minihā)
- gävī woman (Sinhala gäänu)
- miganavā to eat (Sinhala kanavā)
[edit] References
- ^ Gunasekara, A comprehensive grammar of the Sinhalese language (1891), pag. 384
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