පණුවා

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Sinhalese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रणक (praṇaka, a living being, animal, worm). Cognate to Dhivehi ފަނި (fani, worm, maggot; bacteria)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pa.nu.ʋaː/, [pa.nu.waː]
  • Hyphenation: ප‧ණු‧වා

Noun[edit]

පණුවා (paṇuwā)

  1. worm, maggot