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deaf meaning in Sinhala

බිහිරි bihiri

/dɛf//diːf/

deaf in Sinhala: බිහිරි (bihiri). In English, deaf means unable (or partially able) to hear.

Sinhala words for deaf

unable to hear
බිහිරි bihiri

English meaning of deaf

  1. adjective Unable (or partially able) to hear.
  2. adjective Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive.
  3. adjective Of or relating to the community of deaf people.
  4. adjective Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.

Full definition of deaf

deaf in a sentence

  • My brother has been deaf since sustaining injuries in the war.
  • It's important for TV shows to provide closed captioning for the deaf.
  • Those people are deaf to reason.

Synonyms of deaf

deaf in other languages

Questions about deaf in Sinhala

What is the meaning of deaf in Sinhala?
Deaf in Sinhala is බිහිරි (bihiri).
deaf යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Deaf: බිහිරි (bihiri).
What does deaf mean in English?
Deaf means unable (or partially able) to hear.

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