Rodiya dialect

Rodiya is a dialect of the Sinhalese language spoken by members of the Rodiya community of Sri Lanka. Speakers are considered to be low-caste among 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)

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