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How do you say hi in Sinhala?

There are a few ways to say "hi" in Sinhala, depending on the situation and the level of formality:

Formal:

* ආයුබෝවන් (Ayubowan): This is the most common and formal greeting, meaning "may you live long."

* සුභ උදෑසනක් (Subha Udāsana): This means "good morning."

* සුභ දවසක් (Subha Davasak): This means "good day."

* සුභ සන්ධ්‍යාවක් (Subha Sandhyawak): This means "good evening."

Informal:

* හෙලෝ (Hello): This is borrowed from English and is widely used.

* ආයෙ (Aye): This is a more casual way to say "hi" and can be used with friends and family.

* කොහොමද (Kohomada): This means "how are you?" and is often used as a greeting, especially with close friends.

It's always good to start with the more formal greetings and then gauge the situation to see if it's appropriate to use a more informal greeting.

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