Intermediate
Lesson 2: Quantity & Reason
Moving from simple objects to complex ideas and plural forms
මොනවද?
Monawada?
What? (Plural / Specific items)
Use this when asking about multiple things or a collection of items. While 'Mokakda?' asks about a single thing, 'Monawada?' asks about several specific items or a list of things.
📌 Usage Note: Think of it this way: 'Mokakda?' = 'What is this one thing?' while 'Monawada?' = 'What are these things in/on/at...?'
Example Sentences
බෑගේ තියෙන්නේ මොනවද?
Baage thiyennee monawada?
→ What (things) are in the bag?
ඔයාගේ favourite කෑම මොනවද?
Oyaage favourite kaama monawada?
→ What are your favourite foods?
ඔයාගේ subjects මොනවද?
Oyaage subjects monawada?
→ What are your subjects?
Key Distinction: Kiyada vs Koccharada
කීයද? (Kiyada?)
For price & clock time
How much does it cost?
What time is it?
කොච්චරද? (Koccharada?)
For volume & quantity
How much water?
How far / How long?
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