The Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, an insular Indo-Aryan language. Sinhalese people are predominantly Theravada Buddhists, [18] although a significant minority of Sinhalese follow …

Dec 16, 2025 · Sinhalese, member of a people of Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) who constitute the largest ethnic group of that island. In the early 21st century the Sinhalese were estimated to …

Sinhalese traditionally make their homes in the wet zone of the central, south, and west provinces of Sri Lanka, where they are divided into two regional subgroups, the Kandyan Sinhalese of …

The Sinhalese people (si|සිංහල ජනතාව|Sinhala Janathāva), also known as the Sinhalese or Sinhala people are an Indo-Aryan ethno-linguistic group native to the island of Sri Lanka.

Dec 25, 2024 · Sinhala (සිංහල), also known as Sinhalese in English, is the native language of the Sinhalese people who constitute approximately 75% of the population of Sri Lanka and …

Sinhalese was introduced in the island of Sri Lanka in the last centuries BCE, where, separated geographically from the South Asian mainland, and from other Indo-Aryan languages by the …

Sinhala (sometimes referred to as Sinhalese) is one of the two local languages in the island country of Sri Lanka (population approx. 19 million). It is used widely in the Sri Lankan …

The Sinhalese people, who form the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, boast a rich and vibrant culture that has been shaped by centuries of history, religion, and tradition.

The Sinhalese people speak Sinhala, an insular Indo-Aryan language. Sinhalese people are predominantly Theravada Buddhists, [18] although a significant minority of Sinhalese follow …

The Sinhalese are the major ethnic group in Śrī Laṅkā, inhabiting nearly the whole length and breadth of the island. They speak an Indo-European language of the Indo-Iranian branch, …