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|Description=Sinhalese (/sɪnəˈliːz/), known natively as Sinhala (Sinhalese: සිංහල; singhala [ˈsiŋɦələ]), is the native language of the Sinhalese people, who make up the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, numbering about 16 million. Sinhalese is also spoken as a second language by other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, totalling about three million. | |Description=Sinhalese (/sɪnəˈliːz/), known natively as Sinhala (Sinhalese: සිංහල; singhala [ˈsiŋɦələ]), is the native language of the Sinhalese people, who make up the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, numbering about 16 million. Sinhalese is also spoken as a second language by other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, totalling about three million. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:44, 4 May 2016
Sinhalese (/sɪnəˈliːz/), known natively as Sinhala (Sinhalese: සිංහල; singhala [ˈsiŋɦələ]), is the native language of the Sinhalese people, who make up the largest ethnic group in Sri Lanka, numbering about 16 million. Sinhalese is also spoken as a second language by other ethnic groups in Sri Lanka, totalling about three million.
Related Languages:
Sinhalese Speaking Doctors, GPs and Specialists.
1038 Healthcare Professionals
Top 20 suburbs where this language is spoken at home
| Suburb | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Waverley | 617 | 545 | 1162 |
| Craigieburn | 504 | 555 | 1059 |
| Noble Park | 547 | 453 | 1000 |
| Hampton Park | 471 | 468 | 939 |
| Dandenong | 477 | 455 | 932 |
| Berwick | 430 | 452 | 882 |
| Mount Waverley | 470 | 391 | 861 |
| Endeavour Hills | 386 | 367 | 753 |
| Narre Warren South | 378 | 362 | 740 |
| Dandenong North | 343 | 314 | 657 |
| Roxburgh Park | 294 | 304 | 598 |
| Narre Warren | 291 | 269 | 560 |
| Rowville | 256 | 258 | 514 |
| Mulgrave (Vic.) | 259 | 221 | 480 |
| Cherrybrook | 200 | 189 | 389 |
| Castle Hill (NSW) | 162 | 183 | 345 |
| Quakers Hill | 167 | 173 | 340 |
| Hallam | 180 | 151 | 331 |
| Clayton | 174 | 148 | 322 |
| Epping (Vic.) | 151 | 155 | 306 |
Recently updated healthcare professionals speaking Sinhalese
- Dr Ashani Couchman (Urologist)
- Dr Inthumathy Vignarajah (GP)
- Dr Shanthini Sathiyalingam (GP)
- Dr Samantha Herath (Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Specialist)
- Dr Kasadoruge Perera (GP)
- Dr Pushpika Wijethilake (GP)
- Dr Sanjika Kotelawela (GP)
- Dr Timothy Benjamin (GP)
- Dr Chrishanthie Edirisuriya (GP)
- Dr Pradeep Dissanayake (GP)
