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ඤ

wms isxy," fou< iy bx.%Sis ni bf.k .ksuq

ehk; rpq;fsk;> jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpyk; fw;Nghk;Let's Learn Sinhala, Tamil and English

rdcH NdId fomdr®;fïka;=fõ m%ldYkhls'

,J murfUk nkhopfs; jpizf;fsj;jpd; ntspaPL.A publication of Department of Official Languages.

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rdcH NdId flduid˙ia;=udf.a m◊jqvh'''

;sia jirl hqoaOh ksud ùu;a iuÛ

cd;Ska w;r iyfhda.S;dj jr®Okh

ls¯fï ioaldr®hh Wfoid fukau ;%sNdId

iudchla f.dvke.Sfï wruqK idlaId;a

lr .ekSu i|yd zisxy," fou<" bx.%Sis

bf.k .ksuqZ hk uefhka fmd;la

iïmdokh ls¯u woaú;Sh lr®;jHla fia

i,lñ'

;%sNdId wOHhkh u.ska ta ta cd;Ska

w;r iqyo;ajh fukau ixialD;sl

iyfhda.S;dj we;s ls¯u hq.fha

wjYH;djls'

zNdIdj cd;sfha „jkd,shZ hs hk or®Ykh

fmrgq lr .ksñka hq. fufyjrl

kshef,k wm fomdr®;fïka;=jg

fuu .%ka:h iïmdokfha° ksr®udK

∞hl;ajh ,nd ≥ka ishÆ fokdg;a tu

uqøK lghq;= fkdmudj lr ≥ka äihska

isiagïia wdh;khg;a ia;+;s ls¯ug fuh

wjia:djla lr.ksñ'

f–'ã'iS' chisxy

rdcH NdId flduid˙ia

rdcH NdId fomdr®;fïka;=j

A united Sri Lankan nation through sincere bonds of trilingualism

Vasudeva Nanyakkara Minister of Official Languages and & National

Intergration

;%s NdIdfjka yDohdx.uj ne∫Kq

tlu Y%S ,dxflah cd;shla f.dvk.uq'

jdiqfoaj kdkdhlaldr

cd;sl NdId yd iudc taldnoaO;d wud;H

Kk; nkhopfspD}lhf

,jaG+Htkhf xd;wpize;j

xNu ,yq;if Njrj;ijf;fl;bnaOg;GNthk;.

thRNjt ehzhaf;fhu

Njrpa nkhopfs; kw;Wk;

r%f xUikg;ghl;L mikr;rh;

Let us provide Sinhala, Tamil and English language skills to all Sri Lankans by 2016 and unite with

brotherhood to build a mighty Sri Lanka

Mahinda Rajapakse President, Sri Lanka

jir 2016 ° ishÆ Y%S ,dxlslhkag isxy," fou<

NdId ±kqu ,nd °u ;=<ska ifydaor;ajfhka tluq;=

fjñka Yla;su;a Y%S ,xldjla f.dvk.uq'

uyskao rdcmlaI

Y%S ,xld ckdêm;s

2016k; Mz;by; rfy ,yq;ifaUf;Fk;

rpq;fs jkpo; nkhopawpit toq;Ftjd; %yk;

rNfhjuj;Jtj;Jld; xd;wpize;j mofpa

rf;jpkpf;fnjhU ,yq;ifia fl;bnaOg;GNthk;.

k`pe;j uh[gf;\

,yq;if [dhjpgjp

MESSAGE FROM THE COMMISSIONER - OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

With a view to promoting harmony and Co-existence among nationalities after a thirty year long war to accomplish the aim in building a trilingual society, I consider the compilation of this booklet “ Let’s Learn Sinhala Tamil and English” is an excellent idea’

It is a timely requirement to promote cultural co-operation and goodwill among all the ethnic communities through trilingual studies.

I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Design Systems (Pvt) Ltd, who did the printing and all those who contributed immensely in designing and compiling this booklet successfully and without delay, on behalf of the Department of Official Languages, which is rendering a yeoman service to the nation through the concept of “Language - the lifeblood of the Nation”.

J.D.C Jayasingha Commissioner

murfUk nkhopfs; Mizahshpd; nra;jp

Kg;gJ tUlfhykhf ePbj;j Aj;jj;jpw;Fg;

gpd;dH> Njrpa ,dq;fSf;fpilapyhd

ey;ypzf;fj;ijAk; xUikg;ghl;ilAk;

Nkk;gLj;Jjy; kw;Wk; Kk;nkhop

r%fnkhd;iwf; fl;bnaOg;Gjy; vDk;

Fwpf;Nfhis epiwNtw;Wk; Nehf;Fld;>

“ehk; rpq;fsk;> jkpo; kw;Wk; Mq;fpyk;

fw;Nghk;” vDk; ngahpy; ,r;rpWEhy;

njhFf;fg;gLk; vz;zk; kpfr; rpwe;jjhFk;.

Kk;nkhopf; fy;tpapd; %yk;

midj;jpd r%fq;fSf;fpilNa

gz;ghl;Lf;$l;LwitAk; ed;kjpg;igAk;

tsHg;gJ fhyj;jpd; NjitahFk;

“nkhopahdJ XH ,dj;jpd; capHehb” vd;gijf; fUj;jpw; nfhz;L

mUk;gzpahw;Wfpd;w murfUk nkhopfs;

jpizf;fsj;jpd; rhHgpy;> mr;rfj;jpw;Fk;

,r;rpWEhypid kpfr; rpwe;j Kiwapy;

tbtikg;gjw;Fk; njhFg;gjw;Fk;

kpfg;nghpastpy; jkJ gq;fspg;ig

toq;fp fhyjhkjkpd;wp ,e;Ehy;

ntsptUtjw;F cjtpa midtUf;Fk;

ehd; ,r;re;jHg;gj;jpy; vdJ ed;wpiaj;

njhptpj;Jf; nfhs;fpd;Nwd;.

N[. b.rp. [arpq;fMizahsH

murfUknkhopfs; jpizf;fsk;

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iqn me;Su iy wdpdr úê (RBg ng(j;)jPk r` M(r;)rhw tpjp)

ey;tho;j;J kw;Wk; tzf;fk; nrYj;Jk; Kiwfs; ^k,a jd<a;a;= uÜreï jKlalï fiÆ;a;=ï uqffry<a&

Greetings

• wdhqfndajka∑ (MABNghtd;) tzf;fk;

^jKlalï& Ayubowan!

• iqn W≤ikla fõjd∑

(RBg cNjrdf; Ntth) fhiy tzf;fk; ^ldff, jKlalï&

Good Morning!

• iqn ikaOHdjla fõjd∑

(RBg re;jpahtf; Ntth) khiy tzf;fk; ^udff, jKlalï&

Good Evening!

• iqn rd;%shla fõjd∑

(RBg whj;wpaf; Ntth) ey; ,uthfl;Lk; - ^ke,a brjdyÜgqï&

Good Night!

• iqn Wmka †khla fõjd∑

(RBg c(g;)gz;jpdaf; Ntth)

gpwe;jehs; tho;j;Jf;fs; ^msrkaokd<a

jd<a;a;=lal<a&

Wish you a happy birthday!

• iqn wÆ;a wjqreoaola fõjd∑

(RBg mSj; mTWj;Djf; Ntth)GJ tUl ey;tho;j;Jf;fs; -

^mq≥jrev ke,a jd<a;a;=lal<a&

Wish you a happy new year!

• iqn k;a;,la fõjd∑

(RBg ej;jsf; Ntth)ej;jhh; tho;j;Jf;fs; -

^k;a;Er® jd<a;a;=lal<a& Merry Christmas!

• ia;+;shs∑ (];J}(j;)jpa;) - ed;wp ^kka˙&

Thank you!

• iudjkak∑ (rkhtz;d) - kd;dpj;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs; ^uekaks;a;=la fld<aΩx.<a& Sorry!

• kej; yuqfjuq∑ (net(j;)j `KntK) - kPz;Lk; re;jpg;Nghk; ^óKavqï ika†mafmdaï& See you!

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;uka ms<sn| f;dr;=re (jkd; gpypg(e;)j njhwJW)

jd;idg; gw;wpa jfty;fs; ^;ekaffkma meÜá%h ;yje,ay<a&

About yourself

01‍‍‍ . uf.a ku ……..... (kGNf ek ………) - vd;iu/vd;l Ngh;; ........... ^tkaffr$tkav fmar® .........)My name is ............... .

02. uf.a jhi wjqre≥ ...... (kGNf tar mTWDJ ………..)

vd;iu/vd;l .......... taR/taJ. ^tkaffr$tkav '''''''''''''''''''''''''' jhiq$jh≥&

I am .......... years old.

03. uf.a mjqf,a ''''''''' fofkla bkakjd' (kGNf gTNy ….. njndf; ,d;dth)

vd;iu/vd;l FLk;gj;jpiy ........... Ngh; ,Uf;fpdk;/,Uf;fpwhq;f. ^tkaffr$tkav l=vqïn;a;sff, '''''''''' fmar® brelalskï$brelalsrdx.&

There are ............. members in my family.

04. uf.a wïudf.a ku ............................. (kGNf mk;khNf ek …..)

vd;iu/vd;l mk;khtpd;iu/ mk;khtpd;l Ngh;………………………..

^tkaffr$tkav wïudúkaffr$wïudúkav fmar® '''''''''''''''''''''''''&

My mother’s name is......... .

05. uf.a ;d;a;df.a ku ................. (kGNf jhj;jhNf ek …..)

vd;iu/vd;l mg;ghtpd;iu/mg;ghtpd;l Ngh;…............ ^tkaffr$tkav wmamdúkaffr$wmamdúkav fmar® ''''''''''''&

My father’s name is........... .

06. uf.a .u ................................ (kGNf Gfk …..)

vd;iu/vd;l Ch;…………….

^tkaffr$tkav W!r® ''''''''''''''&

I am from........... .

07. uf.a úfkda∞xYh fmd;a lshùu'

(kGNf tpNdhjhq;\a Pnghj; fpatPk) Gj;jfq;fs; thrpg;gJ vdJ nghOJNghf;F.

^mq;a;yx.<a jdismam≥ tk≥ fmdΩ≥fmdalal=&

My hobby is reading books.

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mjqf,a idud‚lfhda (gTNy rhkh[p(f;)fapd;)

FLk;g mq;fj;jth;fs; ^l=vqïn wx.;a;jer®y<a&

Members of the family

wïud (mk;kh) mk;kh ^wïud& Mother

;d;a;d (jhj;jh) mg;gh ^wmamd& Father

wlald (mf;fh) mf;fh ^wlald& Elder Sister

kx.S (eq;fP) jq;if ^;xff.&

Younger Sister

whshd (ma;ah) mz;;zh (wKaKd) Elder brother

u,a,S (ks;yP) jk;gp ^;ïì& Younger brother

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kE≤fhda (NeDNjNah)

cwtpdh;fs; ^Wrúkr®y<a&

Relatives

wdÉÑ (Mr;rp) - mk;kk;kh/ghl;b ^wïuïud$mdÜá& - Grand mother

iShd (rPah) - mk;kg;gh/jhj;jh/mg;gg;gh ̂wïumamd$;d;a;d$wmammamd& - Grand father

mqxÑ wïud (GQ;(r;)rp mk;kh) - rpj;jp /rpd;dk;kh ^is;a;s$iskakïud& - Aunt

ndmamd (Bghg;gh) - rpj;jg;gh ^is;a;mamd& - Uncle

keka∞ (nee;jh) - khkp ^udñ& - Aunt

udud (khkh) - khkh ^udud& - Uncle

kEkd (Nedh) - mz;zp/kr;rhs; ^wKa◊$ueÉpd<a& - Cousin

uiaiskd (k];]pdh) - kr;rhd; ^ueÉpdka& - Cousin

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isrefr® fldgia (rpUNu nfhl];)

milahsk; fhz;Nghk; ^wffvhd,ï ldkafmdaï&

Parts of the body

ysi (`pr) jiy ^;ff,&

Head

k<, (esy) new;wp ^fkÜá%&

Forehead

kdih (ehra) %f;F ^uQlal=&

Nose

lg (f(l;)l) tha; ^jdhs&

Mouth

†j (jpt) ehf;F ^kdlal=&

Tounge

o; (Dj(j;)j) gy; ^me,a&

Tooth

w; (m(j;)j) if ^ffl&

Hand

nv (Bgl) tapW ^jhsre&

Stomach

oKysi (jz`pr) Koq;fhy; ^uq<xld,a&

Knee

wei (mr)

fz; ^lKa&

Eye

lk (fz)

fhJ ^ld≥&

Ear

uqyqK (K`{z)

Kfk; ^uqyï&

Face

fn,a, (Bngy;y) fOj;J ^lΩ;a;=&

Neck

Wrysi (cu`pr) Njhs; ^f;da<a& Shoulder

ll=, (f(f;)Fy) fhy; ^ld,a&

Leg

kshfmd;a;

(epanghj;j) efk; ^kyï&

Nail

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wdpdrYS,Sj iy iqyoj b,a,Sï ls¯u (M(r;)rhu\PyPt r` R`jt ,y;yPk; fPuPk)

ez;gh;fsplk; khpahijahfTk; md;ghfTk; Ntz;Ljy; ^kKaner®y<svï ue˙hdfohdyjqï wekandyjqï fõKavqoe,a&

Making polite and friendly requests

1' lreKdlr Thdf.a ku lshkak'

(xahGNf ek fpaz;d)

jaT nra;J cq;fspd;iu/cq;fl

Ngiur; nrhy;Yq;f/nrhy;Yq;Nfh.

^Wx.<skaffr$Wx.v fmaffrÉ

fpd,aÆx.$fpd,aÆxf.da&

What is your name please?

2' ug mekai, fokjd o@

(k(l;)l ngd;rs Dnjdthj?)vdf;F ngd;rpiyj; jUtPq;fsh?

^tklal= fmkaisff,;a ;ereùx.<d@&

Can you please give me the pencil?

3. ug fmd; fokak'

(k(l;)l ngh(j;)j Dnjd;d.)vdf;F Gj;jfj;ij jhq;f/jhq;Nfh.^tklal= mq;a;y;aff; ;dx.$;dxf.da&

Please give me the book.

4. ug j;=r álla fokak'

(k(l;)l t(j;)Jw b(f;)ff; Dnjd;d.)vdf;F jz;zp nfhQ;rk; jhq;f/jhq;Nfh.

^tklal= ;Ka◊ fld[acï ;dx.$;dxf.da&

Please give me some water.

5. l;dj wykak' (f(j;)jht mfz;d.)

fijaf; NfSq;f/NfSq;Nfh.

^lffoffhla flaΩx.$flaΩxf.da&

Please listen to the story.

6. wms fi,a,ï lrkak huq o@ (m(g;)gp nry;yk; fwz;d aKj?)

ehq;fs; tpisahlg; Nghtkh?

^kdx.<a úff<hdvma fmdajud&

Shall we play?

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1' w;a by<g Tijkak'

(mj; ,`s(l;)l xrtz;d)

iffis Nkiy cah;j;Jq;f/cah;j;Jq;Nfh.

^fflyff< fïff, Whr®;a;=x.$

Whr®;a;=xf.da&

Raise your hands.

2. Wv mkskak' (cl gzpd;d) - Js;Sq;f/ Js;Sq;Nfh. ^;=<aΩx./ ;=<aΩxf.da'&

Up!

3. fõ.fhka ≥jkak'

(NtGfnad; DJtz;d)

Ntfkha; XLq;f/XLq;Nfh. ^fõyudha ´vqx.$´vqxf.da&

Run fast!

4. b†˙hg tkak' (,Djpwpa(l;)l vd;d) Kd;dhiy thq;f/thq;Nfh. ^uqkakdff, jdx.$jdxf.da&

Come foreward!

5. rjqug ≥jkak' (wTk(l;)l DJtz;d)

tl;lkhf XLq;f/XLq;Nfh. ^jÜgudy ´vqx.$´vqxf.da&

Run around.

6. w;amqä .ikak. (mj;Gb Gfrz;d)

if jl;Lq;f/jl;Lq;Nfh. ^ffl ;Ügqx.$;Ügqxf.da&

Clap!

7. fmda,sug ysg.kak' (Nghypk(l;)l `p(l;)lGfz;d)

thpirahf epy;Yq;f/epy;Yq;Nfh.

^j˙ffihdy ks,aÆx.$ks,aÆxf.da'&

Stand in a line!

8. fnda,h úis lrkak' (BNghya tprp fwz;d)

ge;ij tPRq;f/tPRq;Nfh. ^mkaffo ùiqx.$ùiqxf.da'&

Throw the ball!

9. isx≥j lshkak' (rpq;Jt fpad;d)

ghl;Lg; ghLq;f/ghLq;Nfh. ^mdÜgqma mdvqx.$mdvqxf.da'&

Sing a song.

úOdk (tpjhd) fl;lisfs; ^lÜgff<y<a& Orders

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.Kka lruq (fzd; fwK) vz;ZNthk; ^tKaKqfjdaï& Let’s Count

1 tl v(f;)f xd;W Tkare One

2 fol nj(f;)f ,uz;L brKavq Two

3 ;=k Jz %d;W uQkare Three

4 y;r `(j;)jw ehd;F kdka.= Four

5 my g` Ie;J ftka≥ Five

6 yh `a MW wdre Six

7 y; `(j;)j VO taΩ Seven

8 wg m(l;)l vl;L tÜgq Eight

9 kjh eta xd;gJ Tkan≥ Nine

10 oyh j`a gj;J m;a;= Ten

11 tfld<y v(f;)nfhy` gjpndhd;W m†fkdkare Eleven

12 f∞<y Dnjhy` gd;dpuz;L mekaksrKavq Twelve

13 oy;=k Dj`Jz gjpd;%d;W m†kauQkare Thirteen

14 ∞y;r Djh`(j;)jw gjpdhd;F m†kdka.= Fourteen

15 myf<dj g`nyht gjpide;J m†ffkka≥ Fifteen

16 ∞ih jhra gjpdhW m†kdre Sixteen

17 ∞y; jh`(j;)j gjpNdO m†fkaΩ Seventeen

18 oywg j`m(l;)l gjpndl;L m†fkÜgq Eighteen

19 oykjh j`eta gj;njhd;gJ m;af;dkan≥ Nineteen

20 úiai tp];] ,UgJ brem≥ Twenty

21 úis tl tprp v(f;)f ,Ugj;njhd;W brem;af;dkare Twenty one

22 úisfol tprpDnj(f;)f ,Ugj;J,uz;L brem;a;=frKavq Twenty two

23 úis;=k tprpJz ,Ugj;J%d;W brem;a;=uQkare Twenty three

24 úisy;r tprp`(j;)jw ,Ugj;Jehd;F brem;a;=kdka.= Twenty four

25 úismy tprpg` ,Ugj;ije;J brem;aff;ka≥ Twenty five

26 úisyh tprp`a ,Ugj;jhW brem;a;dre Twenty six

27 úisy; tprp`(j;)j ,Ugj;NjO brem;af;aΩ Twenty seven

28 úiswg tprpm(l;)l ,Ugj;njl;L brem;aff;Ügq Twenty eight

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29 úiskjh tprpdta ,Ugj;njhd;gJ bremf;a;dkan≥ Twenty nine

30 ;sy jp` Kg;gJ uqmam≥ Thirty

31 ;siatl jp]; v(f;)f Kg;gj;njhd;W uqmam;af;dkare Thirty one

32 ;siafol jp];Dnj(f;)f Kg;gj;Jnuz;L uqmam;a;=frKavq Thirty two

33 ;sia;=k jp];Jd Kg;gj;J%d;W uqmam;a;=uqkare Thirty three

34 ;siay;r jp];`(j;)jw Kg;gj;Jehd;F uqmam;a;=kdka.= Thirty four

35 ;siamy jp];g` Kg;gj;ije;J uqmam;aff;ka≥ Thirty five

36 ;siayh jp];`a Kg;gj;jhW uqmam;a;dre Thirty six

37 ;siay; jp];`(j;)j Kg;gj;NjO uqmam;af;aΩ Thirty seven

38 ;siawg jp];m(l;)l Kg;gj;njl;L uqmam;af;Ügq Thirty eight

39 ;siakjh jp];dta Kg;gj;njhd;gJ uqmam;af;dkan≥ Thirty nine

40 y;<sy `(j;)jyp` ehw;gJ kdÜm≥ Forty

41 y;<siatl `(j;)jyp];v(f;)f ehw;gj;njhd;W kdÜm;af;dkare Forty one

42 y;<siafol `(j;)jyp];nj(f;)f ehw;gj;Jnuz;L kdÜm;a;= brKavq Forty two

43 y;<sia;=k `(j;)jyp];Jd ehw;gj;J%d;W kdÜm;a;= uQkare Forty three

44 y;<siay;r `(j;)jyp];`(j;)jw ehw;gj;Jehd;F kdÜm;a;= kdka.= Forty four

45 y;<siamy `(j;)jyp];gf ehw;gj;ije;J kdÜm;aff;ka≥ Forty five

46 y;<siayh `(j;)jyp];`a ehw;gj;jhW kdÜm;a;dre Forty six

47 y;<siay; `(j;)jyp];`(j;)j ehw;gj;NjO kdÜm;af;aΩ Forty seven

48 y;<siawg `(j;)jyp];m(l;)l ehw;gj;njl;L kdÜm;af;Ügq Forty eight

49 y;<siakjh `(j;)jyp];dta ehw;gj;njhd;gJ kdÜm;af;dkan≥ Forty nine

50 mky gzf Ik;gJ ftïn≥ Fifty

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5 my g` Ie;J ftka≥ Five

10 oyh j`a gj;J m;a;= Ten

15 myf<dj g`nyht gjpide;J m†ffkka≥ Fifteen

20 úiai tp];] ,UgJ brem≥ Twenty

25 úismy tprpg` ,Ugj;ije;J brem;aff;ka≥ Twenty five

30 ;sy jp` Kg;gJ uqmam≥ Thirty

35 ;sia my jp];g` Kg;gj;ije;J uqmam;aff;ka≥ Thirty five

40 y;<sy `(j;)jyp` ehw;gJ kdÜm≥ Fourty

45 y;<siamy `(j;)jyp];g` ehw;gj;ije;J kdÜm;affka≥ Forty five

50 mky gz` Ik;gJ ftïn≥ Fifty

55 mkiamy gz];g` Ik;gj;ije;J ftïn;aff;ka≥ Fifty five

60 yeg `(l;)l mWgJ wrem≥ Sixty

65 yegmy `(l;)lg` mWgj;ije;J wrem;aff;ka≥ Sixty five

70 ye;a;Ej n`j;Njt vOgJ tΩm≥ Seventy

75 ye;a;Emy n`j;Njg` vOgj;ije;J bΩm;aff;ka≥ Seventy five

80 wiQj m#t vz;gJ tKan≥ Eighty

85 wiQmy m#g` vz;gj;ije;J tKan;aff;ka≥ Eighty five

90 wkQj mZ}t njhz;Z}W f;dKakQre Ninety

95 wkQmy mZ}g` njhz;Z}w;iwe;J f;dKaKqÜffrka≥ Ninety five

100 ishh rpaa E}W kQre Hunderd

mfyka myg .Kka lruq (gn`d; g`(l;)l (G)fzd; fwK)

Ie;J Ie;jhf vz;ZNthk; ^fftka≥ fftka∞y tKaKqfjdaï&

Let’s Count by Five

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jr®K y∫kd .ksuq (th;z `e;Jdh GfzpK)

epwq;fis milahsk; fhz;Nghk; ^ksrx.ff< wffvhd<ï ldKafndaï&

Let’s Identify Colours

01‍‍‍. r;= (w(j;)J) - rptg;G ^isjmamq& - Red

02. ks,a (epy;) - ePyk; ^kS,ï& - Blue

03. ly (f`) - kQ;rs; ^uekac<a& - Yellow

04. fld< (nfhs) - gr;ir ^mÉffp& - Green

05. ;eô,s (nj(k;)gpyp) - nrk;kQ;rs; ^fiïuekaac<a& - Orange

06. oï (Djk;) - Cjh/ehty; epwk; ^W!∞$kdj,a ksrï& - Purple

07. frdai (Nwhr) - ,sQ;rptg;G/Nwhrh epwk; ^b<xÑjmamq$frdaid ksrï& - Pink

08. ≥Uqre (DJ(k;)GW) - fgpyk; /kz; epwk; ^lms,ï$uKa ksrï& - Brown

09. iq≥ (RJ) - nts;is ^fj<aff<& - White

1‍‍‍0. lΩ (fS) - fWg;G ^lremamq& - Black

1‍‍‍1‍‍‍. wΩ (mS) - rhk;gy; epwk; ^idïn,a ksrï& - Grey

;o mdg (jDj gh(l;)l) - fLk; epwk; ^lvqï ksrï& - Dark Colours

1‍‍‍2. ;o fld< mdg (jDj nfhs gh(l;)l) - fLk; gr;ir epwk;

^lvqï mÉffp ksrï& - Dark green

<d mdg (yh gh(l;)l) - ,sk;; epwk; - Light Colours

1‍‍‍3. <d fld< mdg (yh nfhs gh(l;)l) - ,sk; gr;ir epwk;

^b<ï mÉffp ksrï& Light green

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i;sfha ojia y∫kd .ksuq (r(j;)jpNa jt]; `(e;)Jdh GfzpK)

thu ehl;fis milahsk; fhz;Nghk;; ^jdr kdÜlff< wffvhd<ï ldKafndaï&

Let’s learn the days of the week

01' i`≥∞ (r(e;)Jjh)

jpq;fs; ^;sx.<a& Monday

02. w`.yrejd∞ (mq;f`Wthjh)

nrt;tha; ^fiõjdhs& Tuesday

03. n∞∞ (BgDjhDjh)

Gjd; ^mqoka& Wednesday

04. n%yiam;ska∞ (Bgpwf];gjpe;jh)

tpahod; ^úhd<ka& Thursday

05. isl==rd∞ (rp(f;)Fuhjh)

nts;sp ^fj<a<s& Friday

06. fikiqrdod (nrdRwhjh)

rdp ^ieks) Saturday

07. b˙od (,hpjh) QhapW ^∆hsre& Sunday

01. fmfr®∞ (ngNujh)Ke;jehs; ^uqkaokd<a&

Day before yesterday.

02. Bfha (<Na)

New;W ^fkaÜre&

Yesterday

03. wo (mDj) - ,d;W ^bkare&

Today

04. fyg (n`(l;)l)

ehis ^kdff<&

Tomorrow

05. wksoa∞ (mdp(j;)jh)

ehis kWjpdk;

^kdf< ure ;skï&

Day after tomorrow

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wjqreoafoa udi y∫kd .ksuq (mTWDj;DNj khr `(e;)Jdh GfzpK)

khjq;fis milahsk; fhz;Nghk;

^udox.ff< wffvhd<ï ldKafndaï&

Let’s identify months in an year

01. ckjd˙ ([dthup) ij ^ff;& January

02. fmnrjd˙ (ngBgwthup) khrp ^udis& February

03. udr®;= (khh;(j;)J) gq;Fdp ^mx.=ks& March

04. wfm%a,a (mg;gpNwy;) rpj;jpiu ^is;a;sffr& April

05. uehs (nka;) itfhrp ^ffjydis& May

06. cqks ([{dp) Mdp ^wdks& June

07. cQ,s ([_yp) Mb ^wdä& July

08. wf.daia;= (mGNfh];J) Mtzp ^wdj◊& August

09. iema;eïnr® (nrg;njk;gh;) Gul;lhjp ^mqrÜgd†& September

1‍‍‍0. Tlaf;daïnr® (xf;Njhk;gh;) Ig;grp ^ftmamis& October

1‍‍‍1‍‍‍. fkdjeïnr® (nehntk;gh;) fhh;j;jpif ^lEr®;a;slaffy& November

1‍‍‍2. foieïnr® (njnrk;gh;) khh;fop ^uEr®y<s& December

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t<jΩ jr®. (vstO th;Gf) kuf;fwp tiffs; ^uerlal˙ jffyy<a& Vegetables

fndaxÑ (BNghQ;rp) NghQ;rp ^fmdaxÑ&

Green beans

f.dajd (GNfhth)Nfhth ^fldajd&

Cabbage

lerÜ (nful;) ful; ^lrÜ&

Carrot

jÜglald (tl;lf;fh) g+rzpf;fha;

^mQi◊laldhs& Pumpkin

îÜ (gPl;) gPl;&l; ^îÜrEÜ&

Beet root

nKavlald (Bgz;lf;fh) ntz;bf;fha;

^fjKaälaldhs& Okra

jïngq (tk;g(l;)L) fj;jhpf;fha;

^l;a;e˙laldhs& Brinjal

rdnq (uhG) - uhGf; fpoq;F/Ks;sq;fp

^rdnqlals<x.=$uq<a<x.s&

Raddish

uE lr,a (Nkfwy;) gaw;wq;fha;

^mhÜrx.dhs& Long beans

mf;da, (g(j;)Njhy) Glyq;fha;

^mqv,x.dhs& Snake gourd

lrú, (fwtpy) ghfw;fha;

^mdyÜldhs& Bitter gourd

uqrex.d (KUq;fh) KUq;iff;fha;

^uqrexff.laldhs& Drumsticks

wΩ flfi,a (mO nfnry;) rhk;gy; thiof;fha;

^idïn,a jdff<laldhs& Ash plantains

,Slaia (yPf;];) yPf;]; ^,Slaia&

Sallion

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m,;=re jr®. (go(j;)JU th;Gf) gotiffs; ^m<x.<a& Fruits

flfi,a (nfnry;) thiog;gok; ^jdff<mam<ï&

Banana

jrld (tw(f;)fh) gyhg;gok; ^me,dmam<ï&

Ripe Jackfruit

wU (m(k;)g)

khk;gok; ^udïm<ï&

Mango

cïnq ([k;G) - [k;G ^cïnq&

Rose apple

f∞vï (njhlk;)Njhlk;gok; ^fodavïm<ï&

Orange

wkakdis (mz;dhrp)

md;dhrpg;gok; ^wekakdismam<ï&

Pineapple

wem,a (m(g;)gs;)

mg;gps; gok; ^wmams,am<ï&

Apple.ia,nq (Gf];yBG)

gg;ghrpg;gok; ^mmamdismam<ï&

Papaya

ñ† (kpjp)jpuhl;irg;gok; ^;srdÜffpmam<ï&

Grapes

†jq,a (jpTy;)tpshk;gok; ^ú<dïm<ï&

Woodapple

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lEu jr®. (Nfk th;Gf) - czT tiffs; ^WKjq jffyy<a& Foods

n;a (Bgj;) - NrhW ^fidare& Rice lõms (ft;(g;)gp) - nfsg;gp ^fl!mams&Cowpea

ls˙ n;a (fphpBgj;)ghw;NrhW ^mdÜfpdare& Milk rice

wdmam (Mg;g) - mg;gk; ^wmamï&

Hoppers

mdka (ghz;) - ghz; ^mdKa& Bread b¢ wdmam (,(e;)jp Mg;g) ,bag;gk; ^bähmamï&

String hoppers

frdà (nuh(l;)b) - cnuhl;b ^frdÜá&

Roti bÜ,s (,l;yp) - ,l;yp ^bÜ,s& Idli

msÜgq (gpl;L) - gpl;L ^msÜgq& Pittu f;dafia (NjhNr) - Njhir ^f;daffi&

Thosai

uqx weg (Kq; m(l;)l) - gaW ^mhre&

Mung bean jfâ (tNl) - til ^jffv& Vada

lv, (fls) - fliy ^lvff,&

Grampmd;s (r(g;)gh(j;)jp)

rg;ghj;jp ^pmamd;a;s& Chapathi

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îu jr®. (BgPk th;Gf) ghd tiffs; ^mdk jf..<a& Bevarages

f;a j;=r (Nj t(j;)Jw)NjePh; ^f;akSr®& Tea

m,;=re îu (goJW BgPk)gourk; ^m<riï& Fruit juice

ls˙ (fphp) - ghy; ^md,a& Milk ijq le`o (rT nf(e;)j)ghahrk; ^mdhdiï& Sago Porridge

fldams (Nfh(g;)gp)Nfhg;gp ^fldamams& Coffee

ls˙ le`o (fphp nf(e;)j)ghw;fQ;rp ^mdÜle`Coa‚& Coconut milk porridge

le`o (nf(e;)j) - fQ;rp ^le`Coa‚&

Porridge;eô,s (njk;gpyp) - ,sePh; ^b<kSr®&

King coconut

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u,a jr®. (ks; th;Gf) G+f;fs; / kyu;fs; ^mQ $ u,r®& Flowers

msÉp (gpr;r) - ky;ypif ^u,a,sffy&

Jasmine´Æ (XY)- my;yp ^we,a,s&

Water Lily

wr,sh (mwypa) - myhp ^we,˙&

Temple flowers

j;= iq≥ (t(j;)J RJ)epj;jpafy;ahzp ^ks;a;sh le,ahd◊&

Wathusudda flower

frdai (Nuhr) - Nuh[h ^frdacd&

Rose flower

jo u,a (tj ks;)nrt;tuj;jk; G+ ^fiõjr;aff; mQ&

Shoe flower

weka;+˙hka (me;J}hpad;)me;J}hpak; ^weka;+˙hï&

Anthurium

iQ˙hldka; (#hpafhe;j) - #hpafhe;jp ^iQ˙hydka†&

Sun flower

fkΩï (neYk;)jhkiu ^;duffr& Lotus

ks,a udfk,a (epy; khndy;)ePNyhw;gyk; ^kSf,daÜm,ï&

Blue lotus

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.ia jr®. (Gf]; th;Gf) kutiffs; ^uer jffyy<a& Trees

fmd,a .i (nghy; Gf])njd;id kuk; ^f;kaffk uerï&

Coconut tree

;,a .i (js; Gf])gid kuk; ^mffk uerï&

Palm tree

fldia .i (nfh]; Gf]) gyh kuk; ^me,d uerï&

Jack fruit tree

mqjla .i (Gtf; Gf]) fKF kuk; ^luqyq uerï&

Aricanut tree

fo,a .i (njy; Gf])<ug;gyh kuk; ^Brmame,d uerï&

Bread fruit tree

fnda .i (Ngh Gf]) mur kuk; ^weri uerï&

Bo tree

cïnq .i ([k;G Gf])[k;G kuk; ^cïnq uerï&

Rose apple tree

fldfydU .i (nfhn`hk;g Gf])Ntg;g kuk; ^fõmam uerï&

Neem tree

flfi,a .i nfnry; Gf])thio kuk; ^jdff< uerï&

Banana tree

kd .i (eh Gf])ehf kuk; ^kdy uerï&Ceylon Ironwood tree

fmar .i (Ngu Gf])nfha;ah kuk; ^fldhshd uerï&

Guava tree

f;alal .i (Njf;f Gf])Njf;F kuk; ^f;alal= uerï&

Teak tree

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je,a jr®. (ty; th;Gf) nfhbtiffs; ^fldäjffyy<a& Vines

nq,;a je, (BGyj; ty)ntw;wpiyf;nfhb

^fjÜ˙ff,la fldä& Betel Vine

mqyq,a je, (G`{y; ty)rhk;gy; G+rzpf;nfhb

^idïne,a mQi◊lafldä& Ash pumpkin vine

ñ† je, (kpjp ty) - jpuhl;irf;nfhb ^;srdÜffpla fldä& Grape vine

yd;jd˙h je, (`h(j;)jthhpa ty)

rhj;jhthhpf;nfhb ^id;a;djd˙lafldä&Asparagus vine

jÜglald je, (tl;lf;fh ty)

g+rzpf;fha;f;nfhb ̂mQi◊laldhsla fldä&

Pumpkin vine

bruqiq je, (,uKR ty) ed;dhhpf;nfhb ^kekakd˙la fldä&

Sarsaparilla vine

ysUqgq je, (`p(k;)G(l;)L ty)rpkl;Lf;nfhb ^isuÜgqla fldä&

Salacia vine

fjksje,a je, (ntdpty; ty) kukQ;rs; nfhb ^ueru[ac<a fldä&

Columba

oU, je, (j(k;)gy ty)rpwftiuf;nfhb ^isryjffrla fldä&

Winged bean vine

.ïñ˙ia je, (fk;kphp]; ty) kpsFf;nfhb ^ñ<yqla fldä&

Pepper vine

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mlaIsfhda (gf;\Pd;) gwitfs; ^mrffjy<a& Birds

l=l=<d (F(f;);Fsh) - Nrty;^fiaje,a&

Rooster;drdjd (jhwhth) - thj;J ^jd;a;=&

Duck

fudKrd (nkhzwh) - kapy; ̂uehs,a&

Peacock fldÜfgdarejd (nfhl;NlhWth)kuq;nfhj;jp ^uerxflda;a;s&

Wood pecker

.srjd (Gfputh) - fpsp ^ls<s&

Parrot yxihd (`q;rah)md;dg;gl;rp ^wekakmamÜÑ&

Swan

uhskd (kapdh)- ikdh ^ffukd&

Mynafldld (nfh(f;)fh)-nfhf;F ̂fldlal=&

Crane

mrúhd (gwtpah) - Gwh ^mqrd&

Pigeon fldyd (nfh`h) - Fapy; ^l=hs,a&

Cukoo Bird

nluQKd (Bg(f;)f%dh)Me;ij ^wdkaffo&

Owljjq,d (tTyh) - ntsthy; ^fj!jd,a&

Bat

lmqgd (f(g;)G(l;)lh) - fhfk; ^ldyï&

Crow

ms<syqvqjd (gpsp`{Lth)kPd;nfhj;jp ^ókafld;a;s&

King fisher

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isjqmd i;a;= (rpT(g;)gh r(j;)Jd;) kpUfq;fs; ^ñreyx.<a& Quadrapeds

w,shd (mspah) - ahid ^hdffk&

Elephantj`≥rd (t(e;)Jwh) - Fuq;F^l=rx.=&

Monkey

ydjd (`hth) - Kay; ^uqhe,a&

Rabbitf,akd (Nydh) - mzpy; ^w◊,a&

Squirrel

n,a,d (Bgs;yh) - eha; ^kdhs& - Dog bínd (,Bg;Bgh) - Mik ^wdffu&

Turtle

mQid (G+rh) - G+id ^mQffk& - Catóhd (kPah) - vyp ^t,s& - Rat

j,id (tsrh) - fub ^lerä&- Bearyrld (`w(f;)fh) - khL ^udvq& - Bull

fldáhd (nfh(l;)bah) - Gyp ^mq,s&

TigertΩjd (vYth) - ML ^wdvq&- Goat

isxyhd (rpq;̀ ah) - rpq;fk; ^isx.ï& -

Lion uqjd (Kth) - khd; ^udka& - Deer

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mka;s ldurfha ;sfnk foaj,a (ge;(j;)jp fhkwNa jpBngd DNjts;)

tFg;giwapy; ,Uf;Fk; nghUl;fs; ^jl=mamffrhs,a brelal=ï fmdreÜl<a&

Things in the Classroom

fïih (Nkra) Nkir ^fïffi&

Table

ulkh (k(f;)fza) mopwg;gh; ^w<srmamr®&

Erasermqgqj (G(l;)Lt) - fjpiu/

ehw;fhyp

^l†ffr$ kdÜld,s&

Chair

wärE, (mbW}y)mbkl;lk; ^wäuÜgï&

Ruler

lΩ,E,a,

(fSyhy;y) fUk;gyif

^lereïne,ffy&

Blackboard

l;=r (f(j;)Jw) f(j;)jhpf;Nfhy; ^l;a;e˙laflda,a&

Scissors

fmd; (ngh(j;)j) Gj;jfk; ^mq;a;yï&

Book

mEk (Ngd)Ngid ^fmaffk&

Pen

yqKq l+r

(`{Z $w)

ntz;fl;b

^fjKalÜá&

Chalk

mekai, (gd;rs) ngd;rpy; ^fmkais,a&

Pencil

yqKq fldÜgh (`{Z nfhl;la)

Jilg;ghd; ^;=ffvmamdka&

Duster

u,afmdaÉÑh (ks; Nghr;rpa) G+r;rhb ^mQÉjdä&

Flower vase

†k or®Ykh (Djpd Djh;\za)

ehl;fhl;b ^kdÜ ldÜá&

Calender

ì;a;s Trf,daiqj

(Bgpj;jp xwNshRt) Rth;f;fbfhuk; ^iqjr®laläyErï&

Clock

fldiai (nfh];]) Jk;Gj;jb ^;=ïnq;a;ä&

Broom

nxl=j (Bgq;Ft) thq;F ^jdx.=&

Bench

mdg fmÜáh (gh(l;)l ngl;ba) epwg;ngl;b

^ksrma fmÜá&

Box of colour chalk stick

lnâ (fBgl;)mYkhhp ^wÆud˙&

Cupboard

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fmd≥ ia:dk (nghJ ];jhz) nghJ ,lq;fs; ^fmd≥ bvx.,a&

Public Places

mdi, (ghrs) ghlrhiy ^mdvidff,&

School

Widúh (crhtpa)

ePjpkd;wk; ^kS†ukav%ï&

Court

mkai, (gz;rs) tpfhiu /gd;riy ^úydffr$mkaiff,&

Temple

niakej;=ïfmd<

(Bg]; net(j;)Jk; nghs) - NgUe;J jhpg;gplk; ^fmareka≥ ;e˙mamsvï&

Bus station

fldaú, (Nfhtpy) Nfhapy; ^fldahs,a&

Kovil

≥ï˙h ia:dkh

(DJk;hpa ];jhda) Gifapuj epiyak; ^mqffyhsro ksff,hï&

Train station

m,a,sh (gs;spa)Njthyak; ^f;ajd,hï&

Church

mqia;ld,h (G];jfhya)E}yfk; ^kq,yï&

Library

frday, (Nuh`s) itj;jparhiy

^ffj;a;sh idff,&

Hospital

fmd< (nghs) re;ij ^ikaffo&

Fair

;eme,a ldr®hd,h

j(g;)gy; fhh;ahya) jghy; epiyak;/mQ;ryfk;

^;µd,a ksff,hï $ we[ace,yï&

Post office

.=jkaf;dgqfmd<

(GFtz;njh(l;)Lnghs) tpkhd epiyak;^úudk ksff,hï&

Airpot

fmd,Sish (nghyPrpa)nghyp]; epiyak;^fmd,sia ksff,hï&

Police station

jrdh (twha)JiwKfk; ^;=ffruqyï&

Port

bia,dï m,a,sh (gs;ypa)

gs;sp thry; ^m<a<s jdi,a&

Mosque

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l%shd mo (fpwpahgDj) tpidr;nrhw;fs; ^úffkõ fpdÜl<a& Verbs

1' tkjd (vdth) th jd To come

2' hkjd (azth) Ngh fmda To go

3' fokjd (Dnjdth) jh ;d To give

4' .kakjd (Gfd;dth) vL tvq To take

5' w`vkjd (m(z;)lzth) mO wΩ To cry

6' fndkjd (Bnghdth) Fb l=ä To drink

7' ≥jkjd (DJtzth) XL ´vq To run

8' mkskjd (gzpdth) gha; mdha To jump

9' lvkjd (flzth) cil Wffv To break

10' ,shkjd (ypazth) vOJ tΩ≥ To write

11' .ykjd (Gf`zth) mb wä To hit

12' msfmkjd (gp(g;)ngdth) kyh; ue,r® To bloom

13' l:d lrkjd (f(j;)jh fudth) fij lffo To speak

14' weú†kjd (vtpjpdth) el ^kv& To walk

15' isx≥ lshkjd (rpe;J fpadth) ghL ^mdvq& To sing

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wm wjg olskakg we;s foaj,a (m(g;)g mt(l;)l Dj(f;)fpz;d(l;)l m(j;)jp DNjts;)

vk;ikr; #oTs;sit ^tïfuÉ pQ<jq<a<ffj&

Things we see around us

foa≥kak (DNjDJd;d)thdtpy; ^jdkú,a& The rainbow

†h we,a, (jpa my;y)ePh;tPo;r;rp ^kSr®ù,aÉÑ& The waterfall

we< f∞< (my njhs)mUtpfs; ^wereúy<a& The streams

le,h (fya) - fhL ^ldvq&

The forest

lkao (fe;j) - kiy ^uff,&The mountain

y`o (`(e;)j) re;jpud; ^ika†/ka& The moon

;re (jU) el;rj;jpuk; ^kÜp;a;srï& The stars

wyi (m`r) - thdk; ^jdkï& The sky

uqyqo (K`{j) - fly; ^lve,a& The sea

j<dl=Ω (tshFY) Kfpy;;; ^uqys,a) The clouds

fjr< (ntus) - flw;fiu ^lvÜlffr&

The beach

fmd<j (nghst) epyk; ^ks,ï& The earth

br (,u) - #hpad; ^iQ˙heka& The sun

.Û (Gf(q;)f) - MW ^wdre& The river