The Portuguese.
The only foreigners from Europe who married and settled in
this country. Portuguese as they are in Portugal today too are not a fair
skinned race.
Correction; Gajaman Nona is from Colpetty/ Bambalapiti
region. Not down south.
jksw
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Do
read.. it is very interesting. Don't quite agree with the pic of Dona
Catherina in Kandy with the pagoda-type buildings in the background....
Also
can add a lot more- like almariya, istoppuwa, padiya, verandah etc
Subject: Fwd: FW: Colonial Influences On The Modern Sinhala Language - Roar.lk - Life
PS
One of the best I recall is the idiom 'NAVA GILLATH BAN CHUNE' - This refers to the sinking of the Titanic and how the band on board the sinking ship played the melody - Tune - of 'Nearer my God to thee', a Christian hymn.
