About Dilshan Jayasinha
I help people learn Sinhala, the main Sri Lankan language, with the minimum needed effort. I spend my days obsessively deconstructing the Sinhala language (I'm WEIRD like that) and I share what I discover through video tutorials, audio podcasts, flash cards, and blog posts (I'm FUN like that) and oh, I even give away a free copy of my Sinhala phrases eBook (I'm AWESOME like that!). This blog is for anyone interested in learning “good-enough” Sinhala but who doesn’t have the time, the need, or is just too damn lazy to become an expert in it.
Waiting. Amy
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Hey, Dilshan..every word of yours just echoes mine.. haha.. me too writing a book and every now and then (even in my dreams, so that I always have a book torch, pen and notebook beneath my pillow!!) these lovely ideas keep popping up, as if to say “Uma, you can do better!” and just to see my book the way I want it to be, I take my own sweet time working on the touches…
So, put all those inspirations into it and give us that dream book!
All the best!
Thanks Uma, glad to see I’m not the only one. All the best with your book.
Ahhh can’t wait!
Thanks
If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well, we will be in Sri Lanka on your birth of the new book, don’t want to miss the ceremony…please keep it until we return to cold old England….18/2/2016
Good luck!!
Thanks Anthony. Shall keep it nice and warm for your return. Have a great trip with your partner.
I’ve been waiting for a book like this for ages! Thanks for your great work Dilshan :)
That’s very encouraging, thanks Jay.
thank you!
and, what about the slang?
Thank Ivan. Do you mean “slang” as in informal spoken words or “slang” as in not-so-polite ‘bad’ words?
Yes, I am now motivated to get the book too …please send me a copy too and I will pay whatever the cost be. Thank you so much ….great work Dilshan , God bless you…
Thank you Ivy, your vote of confidence means a lot to me.
Wonderful! How many verbs are in there? You provide audio for all these, that’s crazy! (Pissu!) And great :D
Only thing I don’t understand in the example is “I/we shall wash”. I thought hodannam was only to be used with mame, and hodammu was only to be used with api. But here you are combining the two?
PS: Consider selling beta book access in the future. This is often done in the programming world. See for example https://pragprog.com – Successive versions are released and your students can give feedback / correct mistakes (I’m sure you are not flawless ;)). Win/win for everyone.
Haha, yes, I plan to do the audio. I’m trying to trim down the verbs to around 350. It could end up being more or much less. I’ll be doing the final list tomorrow.
Glad you asked that question. No, hodhannam can be said with “mama” or “api”. Remember, it means “I/we shall wash”. Hodhamu means “Let us wash” or “Let’s wash” and can be used only with “api”. Is that clear for you now?
Thanks for the link. I had never heard about beta book access before. Shall certainly check it out.
PS: What do you mean I’m not flawless? I’m the epitome of “Perfection” :)
Hi Dilshan,
Hmmm… Ow! Yes. Another great idea and easy new words and vocabulary to be learn about.. Bohama Isthoothi.
Thanks Elvie
Hello Dilshan
Your up coming book is going to be a real masterpiece. Keep up the good work Dilshan.
Wish you good luck with the new book & may I also wish you & all the Sri Lankans
A HAPPY 68th INDEPENDENCE BIRTHDAY ON FEBRUARY 4th 2016
Bye for now
Elizabeth T.
Elizabeth, thank you for the kind wishes for my book as well for the Independence Day. Hope you’re well too. Bye for now.
I’m going to Sri Lanka to visit in April and can’t WAIT for your book. I’m learning SO much from your videos already! Thanks so much for helping out the language-disabled American! :)
Dear “language-disable” American, I think you’re being too hard on yourself. Glad you’re learning from me. Take it easy. Sincerely, ‘Language-enthusiast Sri Lankan”
Good Idea
Thanks
I cant wait!
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Looks good, when is the new release date?
Thanks Boris. Hoping to be done in 2 weeks.
Exciting! When will it be available?
Thanks, Hoping to be done in 2 weeks.