Sinhala script is a writing system used in Sri Lanka to write the official language Sinhala and also sometimes the liturgical languages Pali and Sanskrit.
How to read Sinhala[edit]
This site uses Sinhala Unicode fonts. To see them displayed correctly, follow the steps below. We recommend that you use Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later versions instead of Internet Explorer , Google Chrome or Opera, which seem to have some rendering issues.
- If you have Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or a later version running on Windows, simply install the Sinhala Pack and restart your computer.
- Right click on your Desktop, choose Properties, go to Advanced/Appearance tab, click on Effects and choose ClearType as the method to smooth edges of screen fonts.
- Change Character Encoding to UTF-8 Unicode in your browser (VIEW→ENCODING in most browsers).
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- If you use a Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Netscape or any version of Internet Explorer, please download the Malithi Web Sinhala Unicode font by clicking here.
- Install it in your computer. For Windows, simply copy the font to your WindowsFonts folder. Refer to system documentation for other operating systems.
- Restart your computer (not necessary on Windows XP).
- In Windows, right click on your Desktop, choose Properties, go to Advanced tab, click on Effects and choose Cleartype as the method to smooth edges of screen fonts.
- Change Character Encoding to UTF-8 Unicode in your browser (VIEW-->ENCODING in most browsers).
How to write Sinhala[edit]
- After following the above steps, you can use the Windows character map program to type in Sinhala. Remember to choose Kaputa.Com or Malithi or other Sinhala Unicode font you have installed, when you do this.
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- If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2, install the Sinhala Enabling Pack for XP by clicking here (this has been developed by Microsoft and endorsed by the Sri Lankan government).
- Read the instructions before you install it.
- It lets you toggle seamlessly between typing English and Sinhala using the language button on the task bar. This is, by far, the best solution. It uses the standard Wijesekera layout.
- You can type in Unicode just as easily as you do with any other Sinhala or English font.
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- If you don't have Windows XP SP2 but have an older version of Windows and Microsoft Office XP, you can download the Sinhala Pack for Office XP here.
- This lets you type Sinhala documents in Microsoft Word. You can copy and paste what you write in Wikipedia. Note: you will need to have your XP CD handy.
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- If you are using a version of Windows other than XP SP2, you can use the FutureSinhala keyboard driver to type in Sinhala unicode.
- It's a small background program that intercepts what you type and converts it to the Sinhala unicode format.
- You can type in phonetics, Wijeysekara layout or Singlish (ea kiyanne mehema type karana eka) and the program will type it in Sinhala on any open window (MS Word etc.).
Still having problems[edit]
- Inform the other users about the problems you're having. Sinhala Unicode is relatively new and it may take a while to have universal support.
- We have found Mozilla Firefox 2.0 on Windows XP Service Pack 2 to deliver the best results.
Why Unicode?[edit]
- And not Kaputa or Kandy or eKottu? Unicode is the international standard for non-Latin scripts. It is Wikipedia's policy to use Unicode fonts in international sister sites. This is to ensure universal usability. You cannot use non Unicode fonts to search in Wikipedia. See other sister sites such as Tamil Wikipedia and Hindi Wikipedia to understand its capabilities.
- Latest Linux distros come with Sinhala support by default(remember to select Sinhala while installing). Currently, Sinhala does not come built in with Windows XP unlike Tamil and Hindi. However, the beta versions of upcoming Windows Vista comes with Sinhala support by default.
- There are also some complaints about the lack of pilis in Sinhala Unicode. This is a misunderstanding due to the fact that some modifiers such as yansaya and repaya are not explicitly included in the Unicode code chart. However, these modifiers are included in the glyph tables and can be typed into documents using the appropriate combination of characters. The Sinhala keyboard layout recommended by ICTA include keys for both these modifiers.
- Feel free to discuss these issues in the talk page.
Tips on Writing in Sinhala[edit]
If you have Windows XP Service Pack 2, and you have installed the Sinhala Enabling Pack for XP (this has been developed by Microsoft and endorsed by the Sri Lankan government) then you can type Sinhala in the normal way(as if you are writing with hand). So, following tips does not apply for them. For example, if you need to type kolamba (කොළඹ) then you can type kombuwa + ka + aela pilla + la + mba. No need to type as ka + kombuwa ha aela pilla + la + mba as shown below.
If you don't have it installed, please follow the following tips.
Following tips were formulated by looking at most common errors that has been done in writing using unicode sinhala. Please try to avoid the errors far as possible using the following tips. Feel free to add more tips on avoiding error as you find them (some of these are due to the lack of support for sinhala typing at the moment.)
- kombuwa (ෙ) should come after the consonant.
- e.g.: gedara (ගෙදර) is written as: ga + kombuwa + da + ra but not as kombuwa + ga + da + ra.
- kombuwa haa aela pilla (ො) is a single composite modifier.
- e.g.: kolamba (කොළඹ) is written as: ka + kombuwa ha aela pilla + la + mba but not as kombuwa + ka + aela pilla + la + mba.
- in the same lines all the modifiers ේ, ෛ, ො, ෝ, ෞ have their own single composites.
- rakaranshaya (්ර) is written as: hal kereema + zero width joiner(zwj) + ra
- e.g.: prauda (ප්රෞඪ) is written as: pa + hal kereema + zwj + ra + kombuwa haa gayanukitta + ddha
- yansaya (්ය) is written as: hal kereema + zwj + ya
- e.g.: udyoga (උද්යෝග) is written as: u + da + hal kereema + zwj + ya + kombuwa haa diga aela pilla + ga
External links[edit]
- GNU FreeFont (FreeSerif has Sinhala range)
The software has been designed according to the standard which is used by UCSC Realtime Singlish Converter. If you are new to the Singlish typing, you can understand the Singlish concept easily by going through the Character Map Mode which is bundled with the software. Also note that the Sinhala Word does not require any key man utility, because it has a built in feature to handle the problems in Wijesekara font typing.
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Helakuru empowers millions of Sri Lankans to type in Sinhala natively from their mobiles. It supports both Smart Phonetic & Smart Wijesekara keyboard layouts for Sinhala as well as Word Predictions & Voice Typing for Sinhala & English languages. You can use Helakuru to type in Sinhala/English faster than ever as Helakuru adopts very simple & easy to learn keyboard layouts for a beginner as well as for a expert in Sinhala typing.
* Voice Typing (New)
Helakuru now comes with integrated Sinhala & English Voice Typing support powered by Google Speech Recognition, optimized for Sinhala by Bhasha. You can now type in Sinhala/English without even touching the keyboard. Just tap the Mic & start speaking.
* Theme Store (New)
Helakuru now includes a Theme Store with stunning keyboard themes. You can select your favorite theme from the Theme Store or create your own theme by choosing your own colors & a background image.
* Helakuru Plus Portal (New)
It's not just a keyboard anymore which lets you type in Sinhala, but a super app with many features including Sinhala News, TV, Radio & Video streaming & exclusive Sinhala Notifications for national alerts.
* Emoji Support
Helakuru now comes with extended Emoji support which includes all your favorite emojis including the gun.
* Word Predictions:
Helakuru also comes with Sinhala Word Predictions which enables you to type Sinhala words in just one two taps. When you type, this will predict the words as you type so you can just select your preferred word from predictions without typing letter by letter. Helakuru Predictions also supports self-learning so that the new words you type will be automatically saved locally in your device & you can even manage them from Settings.
* Bilingual support:
Helakuru supports both Sinhala & English Input, so that you even don't need to switch to a different Keyboard to type in English. Just tap the Globe key to switch between Sinhala & English.
* Keyboard Layouts:
If you're familiar with Standard Wijesekara keyboard layout to type in Sinhala, you can use that. But if you're not, Helakuru makes your life easier by introducing a Sinhala phonetic (transliteration) layout. With that you can easility type Sinhala phonetically as 'ammaa' for 'අම්මා' in the same way you type SMS in Singlish.
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Helakuru is not just an app, where you can type in Sinhala only in that app. It's a Standard Android Keyboard which you can use to type in any app system-wide whether it is Messaging app, Facebook app, twitter app or etc.
* Sinhala Unicode Rendering
Helakuru comes with in-built Sinhala Unicode Rendering Technology innovated by Bhasha, so you can type in Sinhala even if your device does not support Sinhala. Helakuru provides a 'Sinhala Preview Bar' which helps you to see what you're typing in Sinhala not-supported devices. You can switch on/off the Preview bar from Preferences.
Enjoy typing in your mother-tongue, Sinhala with Helakuru!
Instructions:
Follow the on-screen instructions to enable & switch to Helakuru Sinhala Input. Go to Preferences by tapping the Preferences button in the keyboard to switch on/off the features.
Copyright:
Helakuru is a proprietary software and an Intellectual Property owned by Bhasha Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Decompiling it's APK, reverse engineering the code or modifying the software is strictly prohibited and liable for copyright infringement.
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