🇱🇰 Sinhala phrases

How to Say "Sister" in Sinhala

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
සොයුරිය
"Sister" in Sinhala · say it like so-yu-ri-ya

The most natural way to say "Sister" in Sinhala is සොයුරිය. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.

Other ways to say it

සොයුරියන්
used when referring to multiple sisters
අක්කා
more casual and often used for older sisters

When to use it

Use 'සොයුරිය' when you are referring to a sister in a general sense. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. You can also use 'අක්කා' when speaking to or about an older sister in a more familiar way.

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Examples in Sinhala

SinhalaEnglish
මගේ සොයුරියට උපන් දිනයක් වේ.My sister has a birthday.
ඔයාගේ අක්කා කෙසේද?How is your older sister?
Common mistake
Some learners confuse 'සොයුරිය' with 'අක්කා', using them interchangeably without considering age differences.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between 'සොයුරිය' and 'අක්කා'?

'සොයුරිය' is a general term for sister, while 'අක්කා' specifically refers to an older sister.

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