the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka
<noun.communication> [ adj ]
of or relating to the Sinhalese languages
<adj.pert> the Sinhalese versions of the Ramayana
Tamils comprise 18 percent of Sri Lanka's 16 million people and say they are discriminated against by the Sinhalese majority in jobs, education and use of the Sinhala language.
Tamils, who comprise 18 percent, say they face Sinhalese discrimination in jobs, education and use of the Sinhala language.
Tamils make up 18 percent and say they are discriminated against by Sinhalese in education, jobs and use of the Sinhala language.
The Tigers have been fighting for political autonomy or independence for the Tamil minority, claiming to have been victimized by Sinhalese discrimination in jobs, education and use of the Sinhala language.