පටන්

Sinhalese

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit प्रस्थान (prasthāna, setting out, departure; walking, journey; source, cause). Cognate to Dhivehi ފަށަން (faṣan̊)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ʈan/, [pə.ʈən]
  • Hyphenation: ප‧ටන්

Noun

පටන් • (paṭan)

  1. first, beginning, commencement