[ ˌsɪnhə'li:z , ˌsɪnə- ]
(also Singhalese , Sinhala sɪn'hα:lə )
■ noun ( plural same)
1》 a member of an Indian people now forming the majority of the population of Sri Lanka.
2》 an Indic language spoken by the ~, descended from Sanskrit.
■ adjective relating to the ~ or their language.
Origin
from Sanskrit Siṅhala 'Sri Lanka' + -ese .