පෙර

Sinhalese

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit पुरा (purā, before, formerly). Cognate to Dhivehi ފުރަ (fura, large, big; solitary; unique; old, former)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ra/, [pe.rə]
  • Hyphenation: පෙ‧ර

Noun

පෙර • (pera)

  1. former, first

Adjective

පෙර • (pera)

  1. ancient
  2. eastern
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