Sinhala words of Dutch origin
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This is a list of Sinhala words of Dutch origin.
Note: For information on the transcription used, see National Library at Calcutta romanization. An exception from the standard is the romanization of Sinhala long "ä" ([æː]) as "ää".
Sinhala |
Meaning |
Dutch |
Meaning |
Type |
advakāt |
Lawyer, advocate |
advocaat |
Lawyer |
Administration |
artāpal |
Potato |
aardappel |
Potato |
Food |
äpääla |
Appeal |
appel |
Appeal |
Administration |
āsiyā |
Ace (in card games) |
Aas |
Ace |
Daily |
bakkiya |
small trough or box |
bakje |
small trough or box |
Trade |
bās |
Master craftsman |
baas |
Boss, leader |
Trade |
bōnci |
Bean(s) |
boontje |
Bean |
Food |
būruvā |
Jack/Knave (in card games) |
boer |
Farmer |
Daily |
hārta |
Hearts (in card games) |
hart |
Heart |
Daily |
hēra |
King (in card games) |
heer |
Mister, Sir |
Daily |
istirikkaya |
Iron (for ironing) |
strijkijzer |
Iron |
Daily |
istōppuva |
Verandah |
stoep |
Platform, step |
Construction |
kakkussiya |
Toilet |
kakhuisje |
kak "feces" + huisje "small house" |
Daily |
kalabara |
Clubs (in card games) |
klaveren |
Clubs |
Daily |
kāmaraya |
Room |
kamer |
Room |
Construction |
kantōruva |
Office |
kantoor |
Office |
Administration |
kaḷukumā |
Turkey (bird) |
kalkoen |
Turkey |
Food |
kapōti |
broken, exhausted |
kapot |
broken, exhausted |
Daily |
kärakōppuva |
Cemetery |
kerkhof |
Cemetery |
Daily |
kuyitansiya |
receipt |
kwitantie |
receipt |
Trade |
mōla |
Mill |
molen |
Mill |
Trade |
notāris |
Notary |
notaris |
Notary |
Administration |
oralōsuva |
Clock |
horloge (from French) |
Clock |
Daily |
poroppaya |
Cork |
prop |
Plug, cork |
Daily |
porova |
Queen (in card games) |
vrouw |
Lady |
Daily |
säldiri |
Celery |
selderij |
Celery |
Food |
tarappuva |
Stairs |
trap |
Stairs |
Construction |
teepoocciya |
tea pot |
theepotje |
tea pot |
Daily |
testamēntuva |
Testament |
testament |
Testament |
Administration |
tōlkayā |
Interpreter |
tolk |
Interpreter |
Administration |
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Published - February 2009
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