Sinhala words of Dutch origin came about during the period of Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka between 1658 and 1798. This period saw absorption of several Dutch words into the local language brought about by the interaction between Dutch colonials and the Sinhalese people, mainly in the coastal areas of the island.
Sinhala words of Dutch origin emerged during the period of Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka between 1658 and 1798. This era witnessed the incorporation of numerous Dutch terms into the local language, resulting from interactions between Dutch colonists and Sinhalese people, primarily in the island's coastal regions.