Sinhalese an (54)
In Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary, Sinhalese prefix an is denoted as “a negative particle.” It also means “other, foreign, and horns.” He provides several compound words with the prefix an. However, the numerous words with the prefix an are condensed, and approximately 50 to 60 words are given below for reference. These compound words with the prefix an originate from the Tamil root al through the transformation of al > a > an > an.
anaṉga, bodiless, an epithet of Káma, the Hindu god of love, which name he bears in consequence of having been reduced to ashes by the eye of Sivá for having disturbed his devotions, and rendered him enamoured of the goddess Párvati; also, the sky, heart. anachchha, not clear, turbid, muddy as the disturbed waters of a river or pond. anatikránta, keeping within bounds, unsurpassed, unexceeded, untransgressed. anaturu, without intermission, constant, continual; dangerous; next immediately following, next of kin or in succession, next. This word occurs also in the Elu books as a form of the Sanskrit antaráya. anadara, disrespect; unkindness, injury, injustice. ananya, without any other, same. anaparádha, innocence, innocent, sinless, guiltless. anabhyása, want of practice, inexperience. anabhijña, unwise, stupid. anabhinanda, not pleased. anabhibhawaniya, unconquerable, that which cannot be subdued. anabhiratiya, freedom from the influence of passion, having no longing for a thing. anaya, ill-luck, fate, bad fortune; calamity; sometimes vice, transgression. anargala, self-willed, unrestrained. analpa, many, not a few. anawarata, continual, constant, unremitting, eternal. anákula, clear, unconfused, simple, composed, unperplexed. anágata, future, not arrived. anáchára, uncivil, unpolite, rude, immoral, ill-behaved; ugly; impropriety, violation of moral or civil rule or institute. anátmaya, bodiless, soul-less. anádara, disrespect. anádaná, not taking. anádi, without any beginning, eternal, uncreate, unborn. anádriṣa, without pattern or model. anádhára, without a support, helpless, destitute, distressed, friendless. anápattiya, state of being faultless, innocent; but it is used chiefly of fitness for the office of the Buddhist priesthood. anámaya, health. anárya, unworthy, disreputable, not noble, of mean origin; belonging to the country of the mlechchhas, or barbarians; name of a kind of wood, the agallochum or aloe wood (Aquilaria agallochum). anárambhaya, want of a beginning, non-commencement. anáwaraṇa, open, unclosed, uncovered, exposed, unobstructed. anávila, clear, clean, pure. anávṛitta, not circular. anávṛita, uncovered, open. anáṣrawa, free from human passion; name of Nirváṇa. anindriya, imperceptible, void of the senses. anisḥṭa, bad, unlucky, undesirable. aníṣwara, lord less, having no authority. anukta, not said, not related. anuchcháraṇa, non-utterance. anuttama, chief, principal, best. anuttara, unable to answer, silent; best, chief, principal, excellent. anutpádana, that which is without birth, i.e., Nirváṇa. anuddhrita, humble, unassuming; not lifted. anunawù, (corrupt form of anùna) entire, complete, without deficiency. anupakári, not assisting, helpless. anupalipta, untainted, unpolluted; firm, unshaking. anupádisesa, that which puts an end to transmigration, that which leads to Nirváṇa. anuwana, ignorant, unwise, injudicious, foolish. anusḥṇa, lazy, sluggish; cold, chilly. anùna, whole, entire, complete. anṛiju, crooked, perverse, wicked. anṛita, falsehood, agriculture. anótatta, one of the seven lakes in the Himálaya, so called from its situation being enclosed by lofty mountains.