How to type Sinhala online
You don't need a Sinhala keyboard or Wijesekara layout. If you can type Sinhala in an SMS, you can use this tool.
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Type in Singlish
Write words as they sound in English letters.
mama gedhara yanawaabecomes මම ගෙදර යනවා. -
Pick a suggestion
Suggestions appear at your cursor. Use the arrow keys, then Tab or Enter to accept a word.
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Choose Unicode or font
Keep Unicode on for web and phones. Turn it off for FM Abhaya or Isiwara text for design and print.
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Copy and paste
Press Copy and paste into Facebook, WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs or any app. Or use Save to download as TXT, PDF or Word.
What is Singlish?
Singlish (Sinhala + English) is Sinhala written with the English (Latin) alphabet. It's how most Sri Lankans chat on phones and social media: kohomadha, sthuthiyi, mama oyaata aadharei.
A Singlish to Sinhala converter turns that phonetic text into real Sinhala letters. This tool uses the popular phonetic scheme also used by the UCSC real-time converter, so the rules you already know just work.
| Singlish | Sinhala |
|---|---|
aayuboewan | ආයුබෝවන් |
kohomadha | කොහොමද |
sthuthiyi | ස්තුතියි |
ammaa | අම්මා |
obata subha udhAasanak | ඔබට සුභ උදෑසනක් |
mama oyaata aadharei | මම ඔයාට ආදරෙයි |
shrii la\nkaa | ශ්රී ලංකා |
aDhYaapanaya | අධ්යාපනය |
Singlish typing chart
The key rules. Capital letters give the aspirated or retroflex form.
Vowels
a | අ | aa | ආ |
A | ඇ | ae | ඈ |
i | ඉ | ii | ඊ |
u | උ | uu | ඌ |
e | එ | ei | ඒ |
o | ඔ | oe | ඕ |
Consonants
k | ක | g | ග |
th | ත | dh | ද |
t | ට | d | ඩ |
n | න | N | ණ |
l | ල | L | ළ |
w | ව | bh | භ |
Special signs
\n | ං | \h | ඃ |
sh | ශ | Sh | ෂ |
kra | ක්ර | kYa | ක්ය |
nnga | ඟ | nndha | ඳ |
KN | ඤ | GN | ඥ |
f | ෆ | shrii | ශ්රී |
Sinhala Unicode vs FM Abhaya and legacy fonts
Sinhala Unicode (U+0D80–U+0DFF) is the international standard. It shows correctly on every modern phone, browser and app without installing anything. It's searchable by Google and works with screen readers.
Legacy fonts like FM Abhaya, Isiwara and the FM family put Sinhala shapes onto English character codes. The text only looks right when that exact font is installed. Many print shops, newspapers and Photoshop workflows still use them.
Unicode on
- Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger
- Gmail, websites, YouTube titles
- Google Docs, MS Word (Unicode fonts)
- Government eServices and forms
Unicode off (FM / Isiwara)
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Banners, posters, print layouts
- Older Word documents in FM Abhaya
- CorelDRAW and DTP software
18 Sinhala fonts built in
Preview your text in popular Unicode and legacy Sinhala fonts before you copy it.
- Noto Sans Sinhala
- Noto Serif Sinhala
- Abhaya Libre
- Gemunu Libre
- Iskoola Pota
- Nirmala UI
- Malithi
- Bindumathi
- Emanee
- Ganganee
- Dinamina Uni
- Kaputa Unicode
- Yashoda
- FreeSerif
- UN-Abhaya
- UN-Bindumathi
- FM Abhaya (legacy)
- Isiwara (legacy)
Why use this Sinhala typing tool
Real-time conversion
Every key you press updates the Sinhala output. No convert button.
Smart suggestions
Common Sinhala words appear at your cursor, so you type less and make fewer mistakes.
Private by design
Conversion runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, saved or logged.
Works everywhere
Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone, in any modern browser.
Unicode and FM output
One switch gives you web-ready Unicode or design-ready FM Abhaya / Isiwara text.
No install, no sign-up
Open the page and start typing. Free for students, offices and designers.
Who it's for
Students writing assignments, teachers preparing papers, journalists and bloggers, social media managers, graphic designers making Sinhala posters, and anyone filling in Sinhala government forms or sending a Sinhala message.
Tips for accurate Sinhala typing
- Double the vowel for long sounds:
aa,ii,uu. - Use
th/dhfor ත / ද andt/dfor ට / ඩ. - A consonant with no vowel gets a hal kirima:
pothak→ පොතක්. - Open Hints under the input for a quick reference.
Frequently asked questions
What is Singlish?
Singlish is Sinhala written with English letters, the way many people type in SMS and chat. For example, mama gedhara yanawaa means මම ගෙදර යනවා.
How do I type Sinhala without a Sinhala keyboard?
Type Singlish in the left box. The tool converts every word to Sinhala Unicode instantly, so you only need a normal English keyboard.
Is this Sinhala typing tool free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no account, no download and no limits.
Will the Sinhala text work on Facebook and WhatsApp?
Yes. With Unicode on, the output is standard Sinhala Unicode that shows correctly on Facebook, WhatsApp, Gmail, YouTube and all modern phones and computers.
Can I use it for Photoshop or MS Word with FM Abhaya?
Yes. Turn Unicode off and choose Default (FM Abhaya) or Isiwara. Paste the text into Photoshop, Illustrator or Word and apply the same legacy font.
What is the difference between Sinhala Unicode and FM fonts?
Unicode is the international standard and displays everywhere without installing a font. FM fonts like FM Abhaya map Sinhala letters onto English character codes, so the text only looks right when that exact font is installed and selected.
Is my text saved or uploaded?
No. Conversion runs in your browser. Your text is not uploaded and is cleared when you close or refresh the page.
How do I type ශ්රී, ං and ක්ර?
Type shrii for ශ්රී, \n for ං (for example la\nkaa gives ලංකා) and add r after a consonant for the rakaransaya, for example kra gives ක්ර.
Does it work on mobile phones?
Yes. The converter works in any modern mobile browser on Android and iPhone.
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