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
මඩිනවා • (maḍinawā)
- to trample, press out, thresh