පටන්

Sinhalese

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रस्थान (prasthāna, “setting out, departure; walking, journey; source, cause”). Cognate to Dhivehi ފަށަން (faṣan̊)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.ʈan/, [pə.ʈən]
• Hyphenation: ප‧ටන්

Noun

පටන් • (paṭan)

1. first, beginning, commencement