හොවිනවා

Sinhalese

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit स्वपिति (svapiti, “to sleep, fall asleep”). Cognate to Dhivehi އޮންނަނީ (on̊nanī, “to lie, recline, rest”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ho.ʋi.na.ʋaː/, [ho.ʋi.nə.waː]
• Hyphenation: හො‧වි‧න‧වා

Verb

හොවිනවා • (howinawā)

1. To lie down, repose, sleep