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http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/16580| Title: | The Impact of Tamil Lexicon on the Sinhalese Language |
| Authors: | Bandara, H.M.S.M. Pathmasiri, P.S.S. de Silva, Y.G.H.S. |
| Keywords: | derived words influence loan words Sinhalese Tamil |
| Issue Date: | 2016 |
| Publisher: | Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka |
| Citation: | Bandara, H.M.S.M., Pathmasiri, P.S.S. and De Silva, Y.G.H.S. 2016. The Impact of Tamil Lexicon on the Sinhalese Language. Undergraduate Research Conference on Linguistics (URCL 2016), Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 59. |
| Abstract: | Sinhalese and Tamillanguages are used as official languages in Sri Lanka. It is apparent that both these languages have had a great amount of influence on each other. Linguistics borrowing into both languages can be identified as a phoneme for this constant influence. This research discusses the usage ofTamilloan words in Sinhalese language. Data were compiled by observing the speech of Sinhalese native speakers and written documents. According to the findings of this study, it was found out that some of these Tamil loan words have replaced their corresponding Sinhalese words. Further, it is pointed out that in addition to be borrowed, some Tamil words have come to Sinhalese as derived words. According to it is discovered that a great number of Tamil borrowings are used in the Sinhalese language and their origin may not be apparent. |
| URI: | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/16580 |
| ISSN: | 2536-8834 |
| Appears in Collections: | URCL 2016 |
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