The Sinhalese Handbook: In Roman Characters (1880)

By Cornelis Alwis

Book Overview

The Sinhalese Handbook: In Roman Characters (1880) is a book written by Cornelis Alwis. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Sinhalese language, written in Roman characters. The Sinhalese language is the primary language spoken in Sri Lanka and is also known as Sinhala. The book covers a wide range of topics, including grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and sentence structure. It also includes a section on common phrases and expressions used in everyday conversation. The book is intended for anyone interested in learning the Sinhalese language, from beginners to advanced learners. It is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and anyone traveling to Sri Lanka who wants to communicate with the locals. The book was first published in 1880 and has since become a classic in the field of Sinhalese language learning.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104329689
• ISBN13: 9781104329686
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"