Nam Niha

"Nam Niha" is a compound phrase in the Sinhala language. It roughly translates to "name is." It is commonly used as a polite introduction when stating one's name. "Nam" refers to "name," and "Niha" (නිහ) functions as a shortened form of "kiyanna" (කියන්න), which means "to say" or "to tell." The phrase is a polite and relatively formal way to introduce oneself. A more literal translation might be "Name to tell." While grammatically not a complete sentence, it's widely understood and accepted in spoken Sinhala as a concise way of offering one's name. More formal introductions may involve longer, grammatically complete sentences.