Day 86 · Making Decisions & Choices 🤔

1 · Core Words (12)

Thoraganna [tho-ra-gan-na]
ekak thoraganna
තෝරගන්න
To choose
choose one
Theeranaya [thee-ra-na-ya]
තීරණය
Decision
Hondama [hon-da-ma]
හොඳම
Better / best
Hari [ha-ri]
හරි
Or
Samahara wita
සමහර විට
Maybe
Adahasa [a-da-ha-sa]
අදහස
Idea
Amarui [a-ma-ru-i]
අමාරුයි
Difficult
Lesiy [le-si]
ලේසි
Easy
Ekangai [e-kan-gai]
එකඟයි
Agree
Hithanawa [hi-tha-na-wa]
හිතනවා
To think
Dan [dan]
දැන්
Now
Passe [pas-se]
පස්සේ
Later

2 · Typical Phrases (6)

Ekak thoraganna — Choose one

Oyage adahasa mokadda? — What is your idea?

Mata theeranaya amarui — The decision is difficult for me

Api dan hithamu — Let’s think now

Samahara wita hondai — Maybe it is good

Mama ekangai — I agree

3 · Dialogue (8)

A: Api koheda yanne ada? — Where shall we go today?

B: Beach hari kele hari? — Beach or forest?

A: Theeranaya amarui. — The decision is difficult.

B: Oya mokakda hithanne? — What do you think?

A: Mata beach hondama wage. — The beach seems better to me.

B: Mama ekangai. — I agree.

A: Dan yamu da passe? — Shall we go now or later?

B: Dan yamu, lesiy. — Let’s go now, it’s easy.

4 · Cultural Note

Sri Lankans often make decisions together, not alone. Asking for others’ adahasa shows respect and friendship. Direct “no” is avoided; people say “samahara wita.” Family opinions are very important in daily choices. Even small plans like eating are discussed warmly. Agreeing with “ekangai” keeps harmony in the group. Time decisions are flexible: dan or passe. Learners should listen more than push fast choices. Patience is seen as wisdom in decision making. Talking through options is part of Sinhala culture.