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What is thula mean in sinhala?

"Thula" (තුල) in Sinhala doesn't have a direct standalone meaning. It is usually part of a phrase or word, and its meaning depends on the context. Here are some common uses:

1. As part of a prepositional phrase:

* "thula" + preposition (e.g., "thula hetuwa", "thula pitiya"): This is used to indicate a location or a reason.

* "Thula hetuwa" (තුල හේතුව): because of, due to

* "Thula pitiya" (තුල පිටිය): inside the field

2. Part of a word:

* "Athula" (අතුල): Inside, within.

* "Athal" (අතල්): A small amount, a little bit.

3. "Thula" can also be used as a synonym for "thuru" (තුරු) meaning "during" or "while".

Examples:

* "Thula aepi" (තුල ඇති) : Inside (the house), in (the room)

* "Thula kaalaaya" (තුල කාලය) : During the time

* "Thula kohomada" (තුල කොහොමද): How is it inside?

To understand the meaning of "thula" accurately, you need to look at the surrounding words and the overall context.

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