Day 90 · I Can Speak Sinhala! 🎉

1 · Core Words (12)

Mama puluwan [pu-lu-wan]
kata karanna puluwan
මට පුළුවන්
I can / I am able
I can speak
Kata karanna
කතා කරන්න
To speak
Therenawa [the-re-na-wa]
තේරෙනවා
Understand
Tikak [ti-kak]
ටිකක්
A little
Puhunuwa [pu-hu-nu-wa]
පුහුණුව
Practice
Wishwasa [vish-wa-sa]
විශ්වාස
Confidence
Gamana [ga-ma-na]
ගමන
Journey
Yaluwa [ya-lu-wa]
යාලුවා
Friend
Sathutui [sa-thu-tu-i]
සතුටුයි
Happy
Stuti [stu-ti]
ස්තුති
Thank you
Digatama [di-ga-ta-ma]
දිගටම
Continue
Adambarai [a-dam-ba-rai]
අඩම්බරයි
Proud

2 · Typical Phrases (6)

Mama Sinhala kata karanna puluwan — I can speak Sinhala

Mata Sinhala therenawa — I understand Sinhala

Mama tikak igena gaththa — I learned a little

Puhunuwa nisa mama hondai — Because of practice I am good

Mata adambarai — I am proud

Digatama igena gannawa — I will continue learning

3 · Dialogue (8)

A: Dan oya Sinhala kata karanna puluwanda? — Can you speak Sinhala now?

B: Ow, mama puluwan! — Yes, I can!

A: Oya godak puhunuwuna. — You practiced a lot.

B: E nisa mata hondin therenawa. — That’s why I understand well.

A: Oya gana mata adambarai. — I am proud of you.

B: Stuti! Mage gamana lassanai. — Thank you! My journey is beautiful.

A: Digatama igena ganna. — Continue learning.

B: Ow, mama nawaththanne næ! — Yes, I will not stop!

4 · Cultural Note

Speaking Sinhala is more than words — it is opening a heart. Sri Lankans deeply appreciate foreigners who try their language. Even simple sentences bring big smiles and new friendships. Mistakes are welcomed with kindness and patience. Language is connected with tea, family and stories. When you say “Mama Sinhala puluwan,” doors open. People will call you yaluwa — a real friend. Learning for 90 days is only the beginning. The best classroom is the street and the beach. Today you became part of the Sinhala world — ayubowan! Your journey never ends, it only becomes more beautiful.