Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ambalama

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: am-bala-ma
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple structure built to provide shelter to travellers in Sri Lanka.

Etymology

From Sinhalese අම්බලම (ambalama).

Word Breakdown

Root: අම්බලම

Inflected Forms

ambalamas (plural) ambalam (alternative)

Questions

What does ambalama mean?: A simple structure built to provide shelter to travellers in Sri Lanka.
Where does ambalama come from?: From Sinhalese අම්බලම (ambalama).

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