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English to Sinhala Typing

To type Sinhala in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “ayubovan” – and pick “ආයුබෝවන්” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Sinhala (Sinhala) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Sinhala with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Sinhala – Wijesekara any time to type with the Sinhala layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example ayubovan. A list of Sinhala words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Sinhala text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Sinhala phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Sinhala text.

Type in EnglishSinhalaMeaning
ayubovanආයුබෝවන්Hello (may you live long)
stutiyiස්තූතියිThank you
obata kohomadaඔබට කොහොමද?How are you?
obe nama mokakdaඔබේ නම මොකක්ද?What is your name?
suba udsanakසුබ උදෑසනක්Good morning
nvata hamuvemuනැවත හමුවෙමුSee you again

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Sinhala typing or the Wijesekara keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Sinhala – Wijesekara layout puts every Sinhala letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Sinhala typing tutor.

English to Sinhala Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Sinhala in English?

Write Sinhala words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Sinhala word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Sinhala typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Sinhala – Wijesekara and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Sinhala text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Sinhala text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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