Where does “කැරියා” come from?
කැරියා (Sinhalese) comes from Sinhalese ආ — The second vowel in Sinhalese, called "Āyanna".
කැරියා (Sinhalese): A contemptible person
Definitions
- A contemptible person
Ancestry of “කැරියා”, step by step
කැරියා traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sinhalese ආ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinhalese | ආ | The second vowel in Sinhalese, called "Āyanna" |
via Sinhalese කැරි
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinhalese | කැරි | Male ejaculate; sperm, semen |