This is what we rightfully identify as Sinhala chauvinism. From Wordnik.com. [TamilNet Newswire] Reference
That the 'Sinhala' people are the salt of the earth I do not doubt. From Wordnik.com. [LBO-Lanka Business Online]
Although "Sinhala" is conspicuously not mentioned, I believe that there is no way only "Tamil" and "Muslim" could be banned. From Wordnik.com. [Kottu] Reference
Sinhala (official and national language) 74\%, Tamil. From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
And “Sinhala Only Act” was the outcome of this chauvinism. From Wordnik.com. [Sri Lanka: Comeback of Sinhala chauvinism] Reference
Languages: Sinhala (official and national language) 74\%, Tamil. From Wordnik.com. [The 1999 CIA Factbook] Reference
I spoke to the kids in English and staff translated into Sinhala. From Wordnik.com. [Jim Luce: In Sri Lanka: Orphans International Continues] Reference
Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic). From Wordnik.com. [The 2004 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Languages: Divehi (dialect of Sinhala; script derived from Arabic). From Wordnik.com. [The 1995 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Both Rajapaksa and Fonseka are from the majority Sinhala community. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 14, 2009] Reference
Sinhala sample text is correctly identified, although it isn't listed. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: LANGUAGE GUESSER.] Reference
Sinhala (official and national language) 74\%, Tamil (national language) 18\% note. From Wordnik.com. [The 1994 CIA World Factbook] Reference
This plays in the hands of Sinhala government officials who want devolution to be nominal. From Wordnik.com. [Sri Lanka's Next Battle] Reference
The central government pledged to make Tamil, as well as Sinhala, an official national language. From Wordnik.com. [Sri Lanka Co-Opts Rebels in Peace Bid] Reference
… It is easier to say ‘intrusive memory’ in English, but try to put it into Sinhala or Tamil. From Wordnik.com. [Crazy Like Us] Reference
“Yeah you would know useless stuff like that, since you are a more-Sinhala-than-Sinhala, Tamil.”. From Wordnik.com. [Like a Calm Sea] Reference
Divehi (dialect of Sinhala; script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials. From Wordnik.com. [The 1994 CIA World Factbook] Reference
The Sinhala Government crushed the non-violent peaceful campaigns of the Tamils by using military power. From Wordnik.com. [Endgame for LTTE] Reference
Associated Press In 1956, the government made Sinhala the official language of Sri Lanka, angering Tamils. From Wordnik.com. [Sri Lanka's Path to Peace] Reference
Sinhala chauvinism makes the county a basin of blood, which is also made by the social and political leaders. From Wordnik.com. [Leaders give a chance to live in peace] Reference
Tamilians can not forget the Galoya riots of 1956 when several Tamilians were killed by the Sinhala hoodlums. From Wordnik.com. [Endgame for LTTE] Reference
The Sinhala-language comedy-drama from Sri Lanka had a long run there and is opening soon in European markets. From Wordnik.com. [Scenes from Hong Kong's Filmart] Reference
Firstly, I never mastered the Sinhala language and defaulted to the use of English and translation where necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Invulnerable Mission: a Confession] Reference
Can I limit myself to Sinhala (or whatever language), and to whatever finance and ability can be generated locally?. From Wordnik.com. [Invulnerable Mission: a Confession] Reference
Languages: Maldivian Divehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials. From Wordnik.com. [The 1999 CIA Factbook] Reference
Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials. From Wordnik.com. [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference
The Tamils '25 year non-violent struggle for their rights was snubbed by numerous Sinhala-dominated Sri Lankan governments. From Wordnik.com. [Sri Lanka's 'War on Terror'] Reference
Language became the basis of nationalism; Sinhala nationalism became equated with Sri Lankan nationalism, which Tamils rejected. From Wordnik.com. [f. Sri Lanka (Ceylon)] Reference
‘Sinhala only’ act also caused a stir in the nation for implementing Singhalese as national and official language of the country. From Wordnik.com. [Endgame for LTTE] Reference
MINISTER BOGOLLAGAMA: Thank you all round and with the permission of my distinguished colleague, I will now say a few words in Sinhala. From Wordnik.com. [Press Conference, Australian Foreign Minister, Stephen Smith and Sri Lankan Foreign Minister, Rohitha Bogollagama.] Reference
J.R. Jayawardene of Sri Lanka sign a peace agreement recognizing the Tamil language as a national official language along with Sinhala. From Wordnik.com. [1983-85] Reference
Together with Sinhala, Dhivehi represents a special subgroup within the Modern Indo-Aryan languages which is called Insular Indo-Aryan. From Wordnik.com. [7 posts from November 2009] Reference
The signs are that the Sinhala-Tamil divide will never be erased especially after brutality of the words spoken and actions by the rulers. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Sri Lanka: Abuse, Disbelief And Bitterness Persist] Reference
The Sinhala only law was passed despite this provision. From Wordnik.com. [LBO-Lanka Business Online]
It dates back to the Sinhala only law at least but perhaps beyond. From Wordnik.com. [LBO-Lanka Business Online]
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