Sinhalese ambho(ja) (3)
Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary says Sinhalese word ambho(ja) means “water born, lotus, and moon.” In ambho(ja), the word ambho denotes water. It is from the Tamil root ampu through the transformation of ampu > ámbhas > ambho(ja). The following words, related to Sinhalese ambho(ja), also originate from Tamil ampu.
ambho-nidhi, ocean. ambhoruha, lotus.