Know the Etymology: 6
Place Name of the Day: Thursday, 09 March 2017

Samanaḷa-kanda, Kańdu-boḍa, Doṁba-gas-kanda, Veḍi-kanda

ஸமனள-கந்த, கந்து₃-பொ₃ட₃, தொ₃ம்ப₃-க₃ஸ்-கந்த₃, வெடி₃-கந்த₃
Samanaḷa-kanda, Kańdu-boḍa, Doṁba-gas-kanda, Veḍi-kanda

Samanaḷa+kanda
Kańdu+boḍa
Doṁba+gas+kanda
Veḍi+kanda

The mountain (Adam's Peak) where the deity Saman dwells

The hillside or the hill-neighbourhood

The hill or multitude of Doṁba trees

The gun mound

Kanda1	hill, mountain, hillock (Sinhala, Clough); also Kańda, Kańdu: hill, mountain, "Parvataya" (Sinhala, Sorata); 1. CDIAL compares the Sinhala words with Skandha: shoulder, upper part of back, trunk of tree, mass (of an army), branching top of a tree (Sanskrit, CDIAL 13627); Khanda: shoulder, back, tree trunk (Pali, CDIAL 13627); 2. Kod: hill (Naikri, DED 1864); Kondi: mountain (Parji, DED 1864); Kundi: mountain (Kodagu, DED 1864); 3. Kuntam: haystack (Tamil, DED 1724); 4. Kantu, Kantam: pillar, post (Tamil, Caṅkam diction, Paṭṭiṉappālai, 249-250; Puṟanāṉūṟu, 52: 12); Kunda: pillar of bricks (Kannada, DED 1723); pillar, post (Tulu, Telugu, DED 1723); block, log (Maltese, DED 1723); 5. Kantam: the sacred mountain called Potikai situated in the southern-most part of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, (Tamil, MTL); 6. Kati: (verb) to become large, grow big (Tamil, DED 1191); Katimai: largeness, greatness (Tamil, DED 1191);
Kanda2	in some place names may mean, Kańda, Kańdu: mass, multitude, collection, assemblage, "Samūhaya, Rāśiya" (Sinhala, Sorata); 1. CDIAL traces this shade of meaning also to Skanda: see Kanda 1(CDIAL 13627); 2. Kadale, Kadaḷi: mass, multitude (Kannada, DED 1198); Kadupu: mass, multitude (Telugu, DED 1198); herd, flock (Kannada, DED 1198); Katuppu: herd of cattle (Tamil, DED 1198); hair (Tamil, DED 1199); 3. Kattai (colloquial), Kaṟṟai: collection (Tamil, DED 1400)
Kanda3	yam, "Ala" (Sinhala, Sorata); Kańdu: yam, yam-bed, plot of ground where edible roots are planted; "Ala, Ala ādiya siṭuvana pāttiya" (Sinhala, Sorata); Kańdala: an aquatic yam, Colocasia antiquorum, Arum colocasia (Sinhala, Clough); Kanda: bulbous root (Sanskrit, probable etymology traced to Dravidian, CDIAL 2723); Kaṇṭa: bulbous root as of lotus, plantain etc. (Malayalam, DED 1171); Kaṇṭe: a bulbous root (Tulu, DED 1171); Kaṇḍe: root- stock from which small roots grow (Kodagu, DED 1171)
Samanaḷa	also Samanala: abode of the deity Sumana; "Sumanālaya, Sumanadevirajugē vāsasthānaya" (Sinhala, Sorata); Samanala-gala, Samanala-giri: Śrī Pāda, Adam's Peak (Sinhala, Sorata); Saman: the deity Sumana; "Sumana, Sumana devi raja" (Sinhala, Sorata); generic name of jasmine (Sinhala, Clough, related to CDIAL 13492); Sumanas: gracious, a mythical being (Sanskrit, CDIAL 13491); Sumana-kūṭa: the mountain Adam's Peak (Pali, Sanskrit, CDIAL 13490); Samanalayā: butterfly (Sinhala, Clough); Cāmaṉ: a deity noted in ancient Tamil literature as the younger brother of Kāmaṉ (Tamil, Caṅkam diction, Kalittokai, 94: 34)
Veḍi	explosion, gunfire, gun (Sinhala, Clough, Sorata); Veṭi: (verb) to crack, burst, explode, shoot forth; (noun) explosion, sound of explosion, thunderbolt, gun, gunfire (Tamil, DED 5473, Akanāṉūṟu, 392: 15, Piṅkalam, 1: 60)
Doṁba	also Dom, Dom-pā: a timber tree, Alexandrian laurel, Calophyllum inophyllum, also called Puna in old Sinhala (Puṉṉai in Tamil, DED 4343), from the seeds of which lamp oil is obtained (Sinhala, Clough, Sorata); Tel-doṁba: species of Doṁba, Calophyllum inophyllum, the seeds of which provide oil (Sinhala, Clough); Baṭa-doṁba: a tree, Eugenia operculata or Syzygium nervosum (Sinhala, Clough)
Boḍa	variation of Baḍa: side, neighbourhood, "Samīpaya" (Sinhala, Sorata). See column 315

Kanda, Kańda and Kańdu mean a mountain, hill or hillock in Sinhala. They also mean a mass, multitude or assemblage. Yam is yet another meaning for Kanda and Kańdu.

In Sinhala place names, the terms mostly mean a mountain, hill or hillock.

In this shade of meaning, Kańdu is compared to Skandha in Sanskrit meaning shoulder or upper part of back (CDIAL 13627). But the mountain/ hill meaning is not noticed in any of the IA cognates cited, while more appropriate Dravidian cognates such as Kod, Kondi and Kundi meaning hill or mountain are seen in Kodagu, Naikri and Parji (DED 1864).

In Tamil, Kannada and Telugu, comparable cognates such as Kantu, Kantam and Kunda don't mean a hill, but they mean a pillar or post (DED 1723). Only in referring to the sacred hill, Potikai in the south of Tamil Nadu, the term Kantam was used in Tamil (MTL). However, a relevant verb Kati, meaning to become large or to grow big, and a noun Katimai meaning largeness or greatness, could be seen in old Tamil (DED 1191).

See boxes Kanda 2 and Kanda 3 above on the etymology of the other meanings of the terms. Usages in these meanings are rare in the place names. See related place names.

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Saman in Sinhala means a deity. Samanala is the abode of this deity (Sorata). The words have other meanings too and some place names may be related to the other meanings (see box and related place names).

According to Buddhist mythology of the island, Saman or Saman Deviyō, is one of the four guardian deities of the island, who received Lord Buddha at Mahiyańgana on his first mythical visit to the island. He is also the guardian deity of the Adam's Peak of the sacred footprint. The Saman cult is considered to be a survival of pre-Buddhist beliefs in the island.

Saman is equated to Suman, and Sumanas in Sanskrit means well disposed, gracious and a mythical being (CDIAL 13491).

A deity similar in name, Cāmaṉ, is found mentioned in the Caṅkam Tamil literature too.

He was known as the younger brother of Kāmaṉ (deity for love) and there were places of worship for both of them in the city of Pūmpukār, the capital of the Caṅkam Cholas. The cult of Cāmaṉ disappeared later.

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The deity Cāmaṉ in Caṅkam Tamil literature:

"சாமனார் தம் முன் செலவு காண்" (கலித்தொகை, 94: 34)

"Cāmaṉār tam muṉ celavu kāṇ" (Kalittokai, 94: 34)

See the gait of the elder brother of Cāmaṉ (i.e., Kāmaṉ)

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Veḍi in Sinhala, meaning explosion, gunfire and gun, corresponds to Veṭi in Tamil meaning the same and listed as Dravidian (DED 5473). In early usages, before the advent of explosives, Veṭi in Tamil was meaning a loud sound, shooting forth, thunderbolt etc. Veṭi as verb in Tamil means to crack, burst, explode, and to shoot forth.

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Early usages of Veṭi in Tamil:

"வல் வாய்க் கவணின் கடு வெடி ஒல்லென" (அகநானூறு, 392: 15)

"Val vāyk kavaṇiṉ kaṭu veṭi olleṉa" (Akanāṉūṟu, 392: 15)

As the shot (of stone) coming from the strong mouth of the catapult evoked sound


"வெடி…இடியேறு ஆகும்" (பிங்கலம், 1: 60)

"Veṭi…iṭiyēṟu ākum" (Piṅkalam, 1: 60)

Veṭi means thunderbolt

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Doṁba-gas and Tel-doṁba in Sinhala means the tree Calophyllum inophyllum, for which the old Sinhala term is Puna, corresponding to Puṉṉai in Tamil/ Dravidian. Doṃba in Sinhala comes in the names of many species of trees. For instance, Baṭa-doṁba (Eugenia operculata or Syzygium nervosum) is not botanically related to Tel-domba. The etymology of Doṁba is not clear.

See other columns for the etymology of Gas meaning tree and Boḍa/ Baḍa meaning side or neighbourhood in Sinhala.

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Samanaḷa-kanda is one of the Sinhala traditional names for the Adam's Peak Mountain situated at the tri-junction of Nuwara Eliya, Ratnapura and Kegalle districts.

Kańdu-boḍa is found in Biyagama division of Gampaha district; Paduwasnuwara East division of Kurunegala district and in Mawathagama division of Kurunegala district.

Doṁba-gas-kanda is in Ingriya division of Kalutara district. This is a hill as well as a reserved forest

Veḍi-kanda is a place in Ratmalana division of Colombo district.

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Some related place names:

Saman:

In some of the following toponymic examples Saman may not mean the Saman deity. See box on Samanaḷa.

Samanaḷa-bẹdda: Siyambalanduwa, Moneragala. Bẹdda: thicket

Samana-bẹdda: Dompe, Gampaha. Bẹdda: thicket

Saman-eḷiya: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya. Eḷiya: open land

Saman-gama: Elapatha, Ratnapura.

Saman-pura: Lunugamvehera, Hambantota; Padavi Sri Pura, Trincomalee; Kalawana, Ratnapura

Siri-saman-pura: Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura

Saman-siri-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya

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Doṁba:

Doṁba-vala: Minuwangoda, Gampaha

Baṭa-doṁba-tuḍuva: Bandaragama, Kalutara

Doṁba-goḍa: Millaniya, Kalutara; Rattota, Matale

Doṁba-gammana: Pujapitiya, Kandy; Nivithigala, Ratnapura

Doṁba-vela: Matale, Matale

Doṁba-gas-deṇiya: Ukuwela, Matale

Doṁba-gas-talāva: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya

Doṁba-gaha-vatta: Bentota, Galle

Doṁba-vala-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura

Doṁba-gaha-vela: Siyambalanduwa, Moneragala

Doṁba-gas-vinna: Pelmadulla, Ratnapura

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Veṭi:

Veṭi-vaitta-kallu: Vavuniya North, Vavuniya

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Kanda, Kańda:

Māligā-kanda: Colombo, Colombo

Vệ-kanda: Colombo, Colombo

Ārādhanā-kanda: Seethawaka, Coombo

Kuḍā-kanda: Seethwaka, Colombo

Hora-kańda-vala: Padukka, Colombo

Kańda-vala: Ratmalana, Colombo; Katana, Gampaha

Sella-kanda: Katana, Gampaha. Sẹla: rock

Mora-gal-kanda: Divulapitiya, Gampaha

Pottē-kanda: Mirigama, Gampaha

Āńdā-gala-kanda: Mirigama, Gampaha

Hẹḍi-deṇi-kanda: Mirigama, Gampaha. Kanda is obviously not a hill in this context

Vīrasūriya-kanda: Mirigama, Gampaha

Gal-kanda: Minuwangoda, Gampaha; Pujapitiya, Kandy; Kirinda-Puhulwella, Matara; Damana, Ampara; Haputale, Badulla; Opanayake, Ratnapura

Ẹḷa-kanda: Wattala, Gampaha

Nāyaka-kanda: Wattala, Gampaha

Kańda-oḷuvāva: Attanagalla, Gampaha

Ẹtā-uda-kanda: Attanagalla, Gampaha

Nika-hẹṭi-kanda: Attanagalla, Gampaha

Kos-kanda-vala: Attanagalla, Gampaha

Kitula-kanda: Dompe, Gampaha

Nā-kańda-pola: Dompe, Gampaha

Paratāpa-kanda: Dompe, Gampaha

Kańdu-mulla: Mahara, Gampaha

Kańdu-boḍa: Biyagama, Gampaha

Sapu-gas-kańda: Biyagama, Gampaha

Uḍu-gala-kanda: Bulatsinhala, Kalutara

Hallan-kanda: Madurawala, Kalutara

Mul-kaḍa-kanda: Millaniya, Kalutara

Vihāra-kanda: Beruwala, Kalutara

Hal-kańda-vila: Beruwala, Kalutara

Mā-gal-kanda: Beruwala, Kalutara

Kāla-vila-kanda: Beruwala, Kalutara

Heṭṭiyā-kanda: Beruwala, Kalutara

Bōdhiya-kanda: Agalawatta, Kalutara

Kelin-kanda: Palindunuwara, Kalutara

Bō-goḍa-kanda: Walallavita, Kalutara

Moran-kanda: Pujapitiya, Kandy

Yaṭavara Kanda-gama: Pathadumbara, Kandy

Vada-vala-kanda: Udadumbara, Kandy

Hapu-kanda: Udadumbara, Kandy

Piṭa-kanda-gama: Kandy 4 Gravets, Kandy

Bahirava-kanda: Kandy 4 Gravets, Kandy

Maha-kanda: Kandy 4 Gravets, Kandy; Ruwanwella, Kegalle

Yahala-tẹnna-kanda: Harispattuwa, Kandy. Yahala: forge (Clough); Yahala: = Yala cultivation field; Yaha+ la; Yaha: good, suitable. Tẹnna: table ground

Sīvalī-kanda: Harispattuwa, Kandy. Sival: 1. "Gasjātiyak" (Sorata): 2. "Sivel"; "Kuṁburu-ẹṭa" (Sorata); 3. Divel?; land granted by government in lieu of services

Bō-gaha-kanda: Harispattuwa, Kandy

Mora-golla Maha-kanda: Yatinuwara, Kandy

Alut-kanda: Udunuwara, Kandy

Kōvila-kanda: Udunuwara, Kandy

Ẹl-piṭi-kanda: Udunuwara, Kandy

Piṭa-kanda: GI Korale, Kandy

Mā-pā-kanda: Pasbage Korale, Kandy

Beliya-kanda: Galewela, Matale

Aň-kanda: Matale, Matale

Mẹda-kanda: Wilgamuwa, Matale

Dan-kanda: Rattota, Matale

Pol-vatta-kanda: Rattota, Matale

Piṭa-kanda: Rattota, Matale

Neluvā-kanda: Rattota, Matale

Puňci-seluvā-kanda: Rattota, Matale. Selu: rock?

Hańgaran-kanda: Rattota, Matale

Ōvili-kanda: Ukuwela, Matale. Ōvili: swing; Ōvilān: marsh by the side of a river

Tispanē-kanda: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya

Mā-vela-kanda: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya

Mẹda-kanda: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya; Katuwana, Hambantota

Uḍa-kanda: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya

Egoḍa-kanda: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya

Kańda-pola: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya

Hẹbbệ-kanda: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya. Probably related to Heba: natural pond

Hipan-kanda: Karandeniya, Galle

Peheṁbiya-kanda: Karandeniya, Galle. Peheṁbiya: a herb, "Osuvesesak" (Sorata notes with a question mark)

Maṇḍa-kanda: Karandeniya, Galle

Bora-kanda: Karandeniya, Galle. Bora: mud

Baňgamu-kanda: Niyagama, Galle

Liyanagama-kanda: Niyagama, Galle

Māra-kanda: Nagoda, Galle

Ẹlla-kanda Vaturāva: Baddegama, Galle

Guḷu-gaha-kanda: Baddegama, Galle. Gulu: name of tree (Clough)

Varaka-piṭi-kanda: Baddegama, Galle

Gala-hēn-kanda: Welivitiya-Divithura, Galle

Karitta-kanda: Ambalangoda, Galle

Ō-kanda: Ambalangoda, Galle. Ō-kanda: Oya-kanda?

Āracci-kanda: Gonapeenuwala, Galle

Nā-kanda: Hikkaduwa, Galle

Piň-kanda: Hikkaduwa, Galle

Ōva-kanda: Hikkaduwa, Galle

Dōli-kanda: Hikkaduwa, Galle

Kurundu-kanda: Bope-Poddala, Galle

Goḍa-kanda: Bope-Poddala, Galle

Kańda-hēna: Akmeemana, Galle

Ahaňgama Nā-kanda: Habaraduwa, Galle

Patavala Nāḍa-kanda: Kotapola, Matara

Tala-pala-kanda: Pasgoda, Galle

Hulaň-kanda: Pasgoda, Matara

Ẹhẹla-kanda: Pasgoda, Matara

Gal-kẹṭi-kanda: Pasgoda, Matara

Kẹṭa-pala-kanda: Mulatiyana, Matara

Atapattu-kanda: Mulatiyana, Matara. Ata-pattu: messenger staff of a Disāva or Agent of a province (Sinhala, Clough, App.); bodyguards of a king or provincial ruler; "Rajugē hō disāpatiyekugē ārakṣakabhaṭahumudāva" (Sinhala, Sorata)

Nāṁburu-kanda: Athuraliya, Matara. Nāṁbu+ruk+kanada? Ruk: tree in general, a species of big tree peculiar to the island; Nāṁbu: = Nahaṁbu: young, not full grown (Sinhala, Sorata, Clough); Nāmbā: young bull (Clough); Nāmpaṉ: bull calf (Eezham Tamil, MTL cites Jaffna Dictionary); 1. Nāmpu: (verb) to become thin; (noun) anything lean (Tamil, DED 3648); 2. Nāmpu: a sprout (Malayalam, DED 3649); Nampu: shoot, sprout, the scion of a family (Malayalam, DED 3649); 3. Nampi: youth (Tamil, Cilappatikāram, 14: 100); a term of endearment, juniors (related to DED 3085). Note Sinhala place names, Naṁbā-daḷuva, Naṁba-pāna, Nāṁbara-atta and Nāṁbulụva (Nāṁbu+uḷuva)

Vatu-kola-kanda: Kirinda-Puhulwella, Matara

Vala-kanda: Kirinda-Puhulwella, Matara

Eḷiya-kanda: Matara 4 Gravets, Matara

Bōdara-kanda: Dickwella, Matara

Ō-kanda-yāya Utura: Weeraketiya, Hambantota

Vệ-kańda-vala: Weeraketiya, Hambantota

Karivila-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota

Hińgura-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota

Beňgamu-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota

Daňgala-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota

Vatu-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota

Gal-potu-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota

Haggita-kanda: Walasmulla, Hambantota

Mā-piṭa-kanda: Walasmulla, Hambantota

Vīdi-kanda: Walasmulla, Hambantota

Tala-pat-kanda: Walasmulla, Hambantota

Matuva-kanda: Walasmulla, Hambantota

Kanda-hinda-gama: Lahugal, Ampara

Kanda-malāva: Gomarankadawala, Tricomalee

Budu-ruva-kanda: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala

Mẹda-kanda: Polpithigama, Kurunegala

Kańdattāva: Kanda-attāva: Kobeigane, Kurunegala

Kōn-kańda-vala: Bingiriya, Kurunegala

Yōdhayā-kanda: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala

Ridī-kanda: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala

Koḷa-pẹlali-kanda: Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala

Val-pola-kanda: Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala

Ińdul-goḍa-kanda: Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala

Bel-goḍa-kanda: Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala

Vẹli-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala; Welikanda, Polonnaruwa

Pallē-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala; Balangoda, Ratnapura

Baṁbara-gaha-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala

Rantẹṭi-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala

Buḷu-vala-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala

Ẹrệ-pola-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala

Pus-sẹli-kanda: Rideegama, Kurunegala: Pus-sẹli: vacant rock

Kańda-yāya: Udubaddawa, Kurunegala

Taṁba-kanda: Pannala, Kurunegala

Uḍagan-kanda: Alawwa, Kurunegala

Yō-gamuvā-kanda: Polgahawela, Kurunegala

Kanda-kuliya: Kalpitti, Puttalam

Kanda-toḍuvāva: Munthal, Puttalam

Paramā-kanda-gama: Anaimadu, Puttalam

Aṁba-kańda-vila: Chilapam, Puttalam

Ẹkiri-kanda: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura. Ẹkiri: gravel

Muruňgā-hiṭi-kanda: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura

Sudu-kanda - Nika-vẹva: Hingurakgoda, Polonnaruwa

Kanda-kaḍuva: Welikanda, Polonnaruwa

Kanda-kẹpū Ulpota: Kandaketiya, Badulla

Kanda-kẹṭiya: Kandaketiya, Badulla

Budu-gē-kanda: Soranathota, Badulla

Pus-sẹllā-kanda: Soranathota, Badulla. Sẹlla itself means hill. Kanda, therefore, is not used in the meaning of hill.

Ẹt-kanda-vaka: Uva Paranagama, Badulla

Maha-kanda: Haldummulla, Badulla

Amu-hēn-kanda: Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura

Lassa-kanda: Kuruvita, Ratnapura

Aḍavi-kanda: Kuruvita, Ratnapura

Hāndu-kanda: Kiriella, Ratnapura

Dehena-kanda: Ratnapura, Ratnapura

Durek-kanda: Ratnapura, Ratnapura

Heṭṭi-kanda: Ratnapura, Ratnapura

Kaṭṭāḍi-kanda: Imbulpe, Ratnapura. Kaṭṭaḍi: exorcist

Rāvaṇā-kanda: Imbulpe, Ratnapura

Gal-lena-kanda: Imbulpe, Ratnapura

Bellan-kanda: Imbulpe, Ratnapura

Jāhin-kanda: Balangoda, Ratnapura

Mẹdde-kanda: Balangoda, Ratnapura

Dura-kanda: Balangoda, Ratnapura

Mal-mī-kanda: Opanayake, Ratnapura

Pẹlẹnda-kanda: Opanayake, Ratnapura. Pẹla: west

Potta-kanda: Pelmadulla, Ratnapura

Deta-baḍa-kanda: Ayagama, Ratnapura

Gaňgoḍa-kanda: Ayagama, Ratnapura

Piṭa-kanda: Ayagama, Ratnapura

Koḍippili-kanda: Kalawana, Ratnapura. Koḍi: flag, banner (Sinhala, Clough); Koṭi: flag, banner (Tamil, DED 2049); Piḷi: cloth; compare the place name with Koṭi-pōṭṭa-malai

Tapassara-kanda: Kalawana, Ratnapura

Piṭi-gala-kanda: Kalawana, Ratnapura

Dōḷē-kanda: Kalawana, Ratnapura

Iḷuṁba-kanda: Kalawana, Ratnapura. Iḷu+ṁba+ kanda; Iḷu: forest; ṁba: affix

Piṅ-kanda: Nivithigala, Ratnapura

Doḷos-vala-kanda: Nivithigala, Ratnapura

Horaṇakāra-kanda: Nivithigala, Ratnapura. Horaṇa-kāra: Horaṇệva: trumpet (Clough)

Tala-gas-kanda: Weligepola, Ratnapura

Kalaṭuvā-kanda: Weligepola, Ratnapura

Raňhoṭi-kanda: Kolonna, Ratnapura

Hela-uḍa-kanda: Kolonna, Ratnapura

Itta-kanda: Kolonna, Ratnapura

But-kanda: Kolonna, Ratnapura

Kōppa-kanda: Kolonna, Ratnapura. Kōppa: cup

Dīgana-kanda: Rambukkana, Kegalle

Utuvan-kanda: Mawanella, Kegalle

Kanda-mulla: Aranayake, Kegalle

Ambala-kanda: Aranayake, Kegalle

Olagan-kanda: Kegalle, Kegalle

Pas-pola-kanda: Warakapola, Kegalle. Pas: loose earth; Pola: field

Rā-gal-kanda: Warakapola, Kegalle

Pinnagoḍa Kanda: Warakapola, Kegalle

Neḷu-vatu-kanda: Yatiyanthota, Kegalle

Hińgurala-kanda: Dehiovita, Kegalle. Hińgurala: a kind of yam (Clough)

Gala-balana-kanda: Dehiovita, Kegalle

Vihāra-kanda: Dehiovita, Kegalle

Poddeni-kanda: Deraniyagala, Kegalle

Rasnak-kanda: Deraniyagala, Kegalle

Kos-gaha-kanda: Deraniyagala, Kegalle

Dik-ẹlla-kanda: Deraniyagala, Kegalle

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Kandē, Kande:

Kandē-kuṁbura: Thumpane, Kandy; Medadumbara, Kandy; Kundasale, Kandy

Kandē-gama: Udadumbara, Kandy; Medadumbara, Kandy; Deltota, Kandy; Galnewa, Anuradhapura; Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa; Warakapola, Kegalle;

Kandē-mīya: Hatharaliyadda, Kandy

Kandē-vela: Pathahewaheta, Kandy

Kandē-vatta: Pallepola, Matale; Aranayake, Kegalle

Kandē-gedara: Matale, Matale; Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala; Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala; Panduwasnuwara East, Kurunegala; Rideegama, Kurunegala; Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala; Alawwa, Kurunegala; Soranathota, Badulla; Galigamuwa, Kegalle; Walapane, Nuwara Eliya

Kandē-nuwara: Rattota, Matale

Kandē-maḍa: Ukuwela, Matale

Kandē-mulla: Bentota, Galle

Kandē-goda: Balapitiya, Galle

Maha-kandē-gama: Kurunegala, Kurunegala

Kandē-hēna: Mawathagama, Kurunegala

Kandē-pola: Rideegama, Kurunegala; Pannala, Kurunegala

Gal-kandē-gama: Rambewa, Anuradhapura; Rideemaliyadda, Badulla

Kandē-puhul-pola: Welimada, Badulla

Kande-piṭa-vala: Laggala-Pallegama, Matale

Kande-yāya: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya

Kande-goḍa: Hikkaduwa, Galle; Hakmana, Matara

Kande-vatta: Galle Four Gravets, Galle

Mora-kande-goḍa: Okewela, Hambantota

Kande-bẹdda: Okewela, Hambantota

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Kandava:

Kaḷu-kandava: Palindunuwara, Kalutara

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Kandana, Kańdana, Kandāna: Kanda+āna, Kanda+ana

Kańdana-vatta: Homagama, Colombo

Mā-kandana: Kesbewa, Colombo

Hẹla-kandana: Minuwangoda, Gampaha

Kandāna: Ja-Ela, Gampaha;

Kańdana: Madurawala, Kalutara; Hali-Ela, Badulla

Kańdana-piṭiya: Ingiriya, Kalutara

Kuṁbuk-kandana: Wilgamuwa, Matale

Raṁbukandana: Raṁbuk-kandana: Rideegama, Kurunegala

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Kańdan, Kańdaň:

Kańdan-gamuva: Mirigama, Gampaha

Kańdan-hēna: Thumpane, Kandy

Kańdaň-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy

Kuṁbuk-kańdan-vala: Dambulla, Matale

Kańdan-goda: Kuruwita, Ratnapura

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Kandala (Kanda+la affix):

Nā-kandala-goḍa: Beruwala, Kalutara

Nā-kandala: Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura

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Kaṇḍalama:

Kanḍalama: Mirigama, Gampaha; Dambulla, Matale; Kekirawa, Anuradhapura. Kaṇḍalama:

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Kańdaliya:

Hal-kańdaliya: Nivithigala, Ratnapura. Kańda+liya; Liya: part

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Kandệva:

Palu-kandệva: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala

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Kandu:

Kandu-baḍa-gama: Maho, Kurunegala

Kańdu-paḷāta: Rideegama, Kurunegala

Kańdu-pā-gama: Thirappane, Anuradhapura

Kandu-bẹdda: Rideemaliyadda, Badulla

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Kańdulava:

Kańdulava: Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala. Kańdu+ulava; Ulava: forest, variation of Ulu

Kańdulu:

Kańduḷu-gamuva: Kańda-uḷu-gamuva: Galnewa, Anuradhapura. Uḷu: forest, thicket

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Kantai: (Tamil)

Maṭuk-kanthai: Maḍu-kanda in Sinhala; Vavuniya South, Vavuniya. Maṭu/ Maḍu: tank

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Revised: Thursday, 09 March 2017, 20:09
Revised: Thursday, 27 August 2015, 17:09

First published: Monday, 18 June 2007, 01:00