දවනවා

Sinhalese

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit दहति (dahati, “to burn, consume by fire, scorch, roast”). Cognate to Dhivehi ދަވަނީ (davanī, “to burn, scorch, char, singe, smolder”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /da.ʋa.na.ʋaː/, [də.ʋə.nə.waː]
• Hyphenation: ද‧ව‧න‧වා

Verb

දවනවා • (dawanawā)

1. To burn, consume by fire