මඩිනවා

Sinhalese

Alternative forms

• මඩනවා (maḍanawā)
• මඬිනවා (maⁿḍinawā)

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit मर्दति (mardati, “to press, squeeze; to rub into; to stroke”). Cognate to Dhivehi މޮޑެނީ (moḍenī)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.ᶯɖi.na.ʋaː/, [ma.ᶯɖi.nə.waː]
• Hyphenation: ම‧ඩි‧න‧වා

Verb

මඩිනවා • (maḍinawā)

1. to trample, press out, thresh