තියුණු

Sinhalese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [tijunu]

Adjective

තියුණු • (tiyuṇu)

1. sharp, piercing, pungent
2. peppery
3. clever, discerning

References

• Clough, Benjamin (1892) A Sinhalese-English Dictionary‎^[1], Kollupitiya, Colombo: Wesleyan Mission Press, page 212