මඩිනවා

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Sinhalese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sanskrit मर्दति (mardati, to press, squeeze; to rub into; to stroke). Cognate to Dhivehi މޮޑެނީ (moḍenī)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ma.ᶯɖi.na.ʋaː/, [ma.ᶯɖi.nə.waː]
  • Hyphenation: ම‧ඩි‧න‧වා

Verb[edit]

මඩිනවා (maḍinawā)

  1. to trample, press out, thresh