Originally published in 1852, this book is a comprehensive guide to the vocabulary of the Sinhalese language, spoken by the majority of the population in Sri Lanka. The book includes a grammar section as well as a two-way dictionary, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to learn or improve their knowledge of Sinhalese. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.