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Sinhala (Sri Lanka) Phrasebook & Dictionary

Lonely Planet Sinhala Phrasebook & Dictionary is your passport to the most relevant Sinhalese phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs.

• Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meanings
• Order with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoder
• Save time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertips
• Never get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionary
• Be prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminology
• Meet friends with conversation starter phrases
• Get your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guides

Inside Lonely Planet Sinhala Phrasebook & Dictionary:

• Full-colour throughout
• User-friendly layout organized by travel scenario categories
• Survival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance on-the-fly cues

Covers:

• Basics – time, dates, numbers, amounts, pronunciation rules, reading tips, grammar rules
• Practical – travel with kids, disabled travellers, sightseeing, business, banking, post office, internet, phones, repairs, bargaining, accommodations, directions, border crossing, transport
• Social – introductions, interests, feelings, opinions, going out, romance, culture, activities, weather
• Safe Travel – emergencies, police, doctor, chemist, dentist, symptoms, conditions
• Food – ordering, at the market, at the bar, dishes, ingredients