Sinhalese riya (30)
Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary says Sinhalese word riya means “car, chariot, or any four-wheeled vehicle used for transportation. In Indian mythology, Riya is the wife of Anangayá, Indian god of love and desire, often likened to the Western Cupid.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root uruḷ through the transformation of uruḷ > ṛi > rátha > riya. The following words, related to Sinhalese riya, also originate from Tamil uruḷ.
riya-isa, “head covering or hood of a car.” riyaga or riyaṉga, “wheel of a chariot.” riyadara or riyaduru, “charioteer or a coachman.” riya-maṉdala, “circle or enclosure formed of carriages.” riya-sam, “any part of a carriage or hide or leather placed on a carriage.” riya-sari, “coachman.” rathin, “owner of or rider in a car.” rathóttama, “a king or ruler.” rárathi, “coachman or a charioteer.” pus-riya, “a carriage or chariot.” rathya, “car or carriage horse; multitude of cars, high street, main or carriage road, place where several roads meet or wheel.” ratha, “war chariot; carriage.” rathakaṭyá, “multitude of cars.” rathakara or rathakára, “carpenter or a coach maker. This term describes someone who is professionally involved in making and crafting cars, carriages, or vehicles.” ratha-chakra, “wheel of a carriage.” rathattharaṇa, see rathástaraṇa. rathadru, “it combines ratha (car) and dru (tree); timber tree.” ratha-pantiya, “it combines ratha (car) and pantiya (row); row of carriages or a procession of vehicles; carriage house.” rathaya, see ratha. ratharuwá, “it combines ratha (chariot or car) with aruwá (one who mounts or ascends); charioteer or a coachman.” ratha-saka, “wheel of a carriage.” ratháńga, “wheel or any part of a carriage.” ratháchárya, “charioteer or master of a car.” ratháróhin, see ratharuwá. rathálańkára, “ornaments and trappings that adorn a chariot or a traveling car.” rathástaraṇa, “the cloth spread over a carriage as a defence against dirt, etc.”