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Diwali meaning in Sinhala

දීපාවලි dīpāwali

/dɪˈwɑːli/

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India/d̪ɪˈʋɑː.liː/

Diwali in Sinhala: දීපාවලි (dīpāwali). In English, Diwali means an annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

Sinhala words for Diwali

Hindu festival of lights
දීපාවලි dīpāwali

English meaning of Diwali

  1. proper noun An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

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Questions about Diwali in Sinhala

What is the meaning of Diwali in Sinhala?
Diwali in Sinhala is දීපාවලි (dīpāwali).
Diwali යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Diwali: දීපාවලි (dīpāwali).
What does Diwali mean in English?
Diwali means an annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

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