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Place Name of the Day: Tuesday, 03 January 2017
Kaňkānam-gama, La-gamuva, Gampola, Brẹnḍi-gampala, Gaňgoḍa
கங்கானம்-க₃ம, ல-க₃முவ, க₃ம்பொல, ப்₃ரெ[æ]ன்டி₃-க₃ம்பல, க₃ங்கொ₃ட₃
Kaňkānam-gama, La-gamuva, Gampola, Brẹnḍi-gampala, GaňgoḍaKaňkānam+gama
La+gamuva
Gam+pala
Brẹnḍi+gam+pala
Gaň+goḍa
The village of the supervisor
The young (small) village
The village site or the riverside place
The village site of the Bhairava temple
The village or the riverbank
| Gama1 | (singular), Gam: (plural and combinations) village (Sinhala, Clough); Gama: village (in addition, many derivative forms like Gamaka, Gamaśi, Gamahi, Gamaṇi, Gamika and Gamiya are noticed in the early Brahmi inscriptions of the island; IC, Vol I, nos. 837, 251, 1199, 1216, 619, 786, 792, 793, 795, 796, 815, 1212, Paranavitana, 1970 p. 107, Gam is noted as Eḷu form of Gama); Gam: place where people reside, a village like Nindagama, community or caste; "Minisun vasana sthānaya, Nindagama, Iḍama, Samuhaya hō Kulaya" (Sinhala, Sorata); Gāma: village (Pali, CDIAL 4368); collection, village (Prakrit, CDIAL 4368); Grāma: troop, village (Sanskrit, Rig Vedic, CDIAL 4368); Kirāmam: a Brahmin village in the agricultural tract (Tamil, usage first noticed in Maṇimēkalai, 13: 103); Kāmam: village, place name component (Eezham Tamil, word form noticed in Velgam Vehera Tamil inscription, 11 century CE). See columns on Kāmam/ Kam |
| Gama2 | going, moving, journey, road (Sinhala, Clough); Gamana: going in general (Sinhala, Clough); journey (Pali, CDIAL 4027); going (Sanskrit, CDIAL 4027); Gamayati: causes to go (Sanskrit, Rig Vedic, CDIAL 4028); Gama 2 usage probabaly comes in a few Sinhala place names; see related place names; Diya-gama: stream, "Oya" (Sinhala, Sorata notes it as Vellassa usage) |
| Gamuva | also Gamu: village, "Grāmaya" (Sinhala, Sorata); Gami: = Gamuva (Sinhala, Sorata); see Gama 1 for etymology |
| Gam | plural and combination form of Gama; see box on Gama 1; Gam also could come in the combination forms of Gaň: river (Sinhala, Sorata) |
| Gammānē | (singular), Gammān: inhabited country in the neighbourhood of a village, cultivated country (Sinhala, Clough). See column discussing Gammānē |
| Gaň | 1. River, "Nadiya"; 2. Also the spoken form of Gam: village, "Grāmaya" (Sinhala, Sorata); sometimes seen written as Gan: see related place names |
| Gaňgoḍa | village, "Gama" (Sinhala, Sorata); could also mean riverbank; see related place names, Gaň-goḍa and Gam-goḍa; see box above on Gama 1 and see Goḍa in other columns for the meanings bank, hill and village |
| Gampola | comes as a phrase in Sinhala place names; Gam+pola: literally means a village place or village site; could also mean a riverside place noting the context of Gampola in Kandy district; see Gampala, related place names, boxes on Gama 1, Gam, Gaň above and Pola/ Pala in the other columns |
| Gampala | comes as a phrase in Sinhala place names; Gam+pala: literally means a village place or village site; the river meaning doesn't seem to be coming in the usage examples; see boxes on Gampola, Gama 1 and Gam above, and Pala/ Pola in the other columns; also note the usage, Gam-pel: village neighbourhood, "Grāma samīpaya" (Sinhala, Sorata) |
| Kaňkānam | from Kaňkāṇam, Kaňkāṇi: supervisor of workers, "Mehekuruvangē veḍa gẹṇa parīkṣā karannā" (Sinhala, Sorata); Kaṅkāṇi, Kaṅkāṇi: supervision, supervisor (Tamil, Ciṟupañcamūlam, 38; Tirumūlar, 2067; inscription, 768 CE, SII, xiv, 27; 978 CE, SII, iii, 151); overseer, supervisor, suprintendant (Tamil, MTL); Kaṇ-kāṇi: a phrase coming from Kaṇ: eye (Tamil, DED 1159); Kāṇ: (verb) to see, investigate (Tamil, DED 1443) |
| La | also Ḷa: young, tender, small, "Taruṇa, Bāla, Kuḍā" (Sinhala, Sorata, Clough): Ḷa: (adjective) young, tender (Dhivehi/ Maldivian, DBF); Iḷa: young, tender (Tamil, Caṅkam diction, Tamil Brahmi, cognates in 18 Dravidian languages, DED 513); Iḷaku: (verb) to sprout afresh (Tamil, DED 513); Ḷa: = Iḷa (Tamil Brahmi inscriptions, 61, 62, 67, 76, 89, Mahadevan, 2003, p. 645); The initial vowel 'I' is absent in some late Tamil Brahmi inscriptions. It was probably elided in speech, notes Mahadevan. |
| Brẹnḍi | from Brāńḍi: the deity Bhairava/ Bayirava/ Bahirava/ Vairavar/ Vayiravar, "Bhairavayā" (Sinhala, Sorata); Barāńḍi: 1. the Eight Bhairavas,"Aṣṭa-Bhairava" (Sinhala, Sorata); 2. a Yakṣa, "Yakinnā" (Sorata notes the second meaning with a question mark); Barāńḍi-kōvil: Bhairava temple, "Bayirava kōvila" (Sinhala, Sorata); the word form Brāńḍi probably from Bhairava+āṇḍi: frightful person; Bhairava: frightful (Sanskrit, CDIAL 9622); a form of Siva; Āṇṭi: a term to refer to Siva as in Piccāṇṭi; from Āḷ, Āṇṭāṉ, or from Āṇṭi in non-Brahmin Saiva usage (Tamil, DED 5157, 356); also note the usage Mirāṇṭi, Miṟāṇṭi: a rustic person as in Kāṭṭu-mirāṇṭi (Tamil, MTL) |
Gama and its variations and related terms such as Gamu, Gam, Gamen, Gammānē, Gaň and Gan are perhaps the most popular toponymic components belonging to a single etymon found in a large number of Sinhala place names in the island.
The word Gama meaning village, and its different grammatical forms associated to village, could be found in a number of early Brahmi inscriptions of the island associated with Buddhism, attesting to the introduction of the term at least a little before the dawn of the Common Era.
Gama corresponds to Gāma in Pali/ Prakrit and in turn to Grāma, which in Rig Vedic Sanskrit meant troop as well as village (CDIAL 4368).
The forms Kāmam and Kam are found in some Eezham Tamil place names numbering around 20. These forms also have their own historicity as Kāmam (as in Vela/ Vēla-kāmap-paḷḷi) could be found in Eezham Tamil inscriptions dating atleast from 11 century CE.
Since Gama has become the standard word for village in Sinhala, a large number of new place names and colony names also have the suffix Gama in them. They could be differentiated without much difficulty. Obviously recent Gama-related place names are avoided in the list given below.
See the boxes above for explanations on the other toponymic terms related to Gama.
* * *Usage of Gama in an early Brahmi inscription:
"Maṭuka gama bujhike parumaka Ti[śa]
Gutaya leṇe" (early Brahmi inscription, IC, Vol I, no. 837)
The cave of (donated by) the chief (Parumaka) Tiśa-guta, proprieter of Maṭuka-gama (village)
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The term Kaňkānam found with dental N in the place name is usually written in Sinhala with the palatal Ṇ, as Kaňkāṇam or Kaňkāṇi (Sorata). The terms meaning a supervisor in Sinhala correspond to Kaṇkāṇi, Kaṅkāṇi and Kaňkāṇam, meaning supervision or supervisor in Tamil. Among the Tamil usages, the first one is seen in literature dating from c. 6th century CE; the first two are widely noticed in inscriptions dating from 8th century CE to mean supervision/ supervisor of accounts and various work, and the last one is mostly a spoken form. The terms are phrases coming from Kaṇ meaning eye and Kāṇ meaning to see in Tamil/ Dravidian (DED 1159+1443).
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The word Ḷa means young or small in Sinhala. Iḷa in Tamil meaning the same has cognates in 18 Dravidian languages (DED 513). Iḷa is a common word in Tamil, widely found used in that form since Caṅkam times. It is also recorded in early Tamil Brahmi inscriptions. But interestingly, in some Tamil Brahmi inscriptions slightly later in time, the initial vowel 'I' is absent. Mahadevan who read the inscriptions notes that probably the initial vowel 'I'was elided in speech. Ḷa is the word form in Dhevehi/ Maldivian also.
* * *Example of Iḷa coming as Ḷa in Tamil Brahmi inscription:"பெருங் கடுங் கோன் மகன் ளங் கடுங் கோ" (Tamil Brahmi inscription, Pukaḻur, Mahadevan, 2003, p. 405)
"Peruṅ kaṭuṅ kōn makaṉ ḷaṅ kaṭuṅ kō" (Tamil Brahmi inscription, Pukaḻur, Mahadevan, 2003, p. 405)
Ḻaṅ Kaṭuṅ Kō [Iḷaṅ Kaṭuṅ Kō], son of Peruṅ Kaṭuṅ Kōṉ
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The prefix Brẹnḍi as found in the place name Brẹnḍi-gampala is the spoken form of Brāńḍi meaning the deity Bhairava in Sinhala (Vayiravar in Tamil).
There is another related term Barāńḍi in Sinhala, which means the eight forms of Bhairava and Barāńḍi-kōvil is Bhairava temple, notes Sorata.
The eight forms noted by him as denoted by the term Barāńḍi are: Mahā-bhairava, Saňhāra-bhairava, Asitāńḍaga-bhairava, Ruru-bhairava, Kāla-bhairava, Krōdha-bhairava, Tāmracūḍa-bhairava and Rudra-bhairava.
The word form Barāńḍi has probably come from: Bhairava-āṇḍi > Bairāṇḍi > Barāńḍi. See box above.
* * *Kaňkānam-gama is a place in Angunakolapelessa division of Hambantota district.
La-gamuva is in Udunuwara district of Kandy district. Note the Tamil place name Iḷa-kāmam in Jaffna district.
Gampola is a major place on the banks of the river Mahavẹli Ganga in Udapalatha division of Kandy district. There is another Gampola in Giribawa division of Kurunegala district.
Brẹnḍi-gampala is a place in Seethawaka division of Colombo district. Note the Sinhala place name Bahirava-kanda in Kandy district and the Tamil place name Vayiravap-puḷiyaṅ-kuḷam in Vavuniya and Mannar districts.
Gaň-goḍa is noticed as a place name in Udanuwara division of Kandy district; Kurunegala division of Kurunegala district and in Rambukkana district of Kegalle district.
* * *Some related place names: Gama:Bẹla-gama: Kolonnawa, Colombo. Bẹla: hire, wages, pay (Sinhala, Clough); Bele: price, cost, value (Kannada, Tulu, Kodagu, DED 5421); Vilai: selling, sale, price, cost, value (Tamil, DED 5421); Vil: (verb) to sell (Tamil, DED 5421)
Mal-gama: Kolonnawa, Colombo. Mal: hill
Rajasiňgha-gama: Kolonnawa, Colombo
Hēvā-gama: Kaduwela, Colombo. Hēvā: = Sēvāyā (Sorata); soldier, lascoreen (Clough); from Sēvā: service
Talaň-gama: Kaduwela, Colombo; Balangoda, Ratnapura
Hōmā-gama: Homagama, Colombo; Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya
Mullē-gama: Homagama, Colombo
Goḍa-gama: Homagama, Colombo; Attanagalla, Gampaha; Hikkaduwa, Galle; Weligama, Matara; Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala; Kuliyapitiya East, Kurunegala; Pelmadulla, Ratnapura
Ōviṭi-gama: Homagama, Colombo; Kuruvita, Ratnapura
Māvat-gama: Homagama, Colombo; Millaniya, Kalutara
Māvata-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo; Hatharaliyadda, Kandy; Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala; Kobeigane, Kurunegala; Mawathagama, Kurunegala; Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Brāhmaṇa-gama: Homagama, Colombo
Suva-bubudu-gama: Homagama, Colombo
Pālā-gama: Homagama, Colombo
Kuḍa-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo
Sītā-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo
Kos-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo; Panvila, Kandy; Haldumulla, Badulla
Muruta-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo
Egoḍa-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo; Patadumbara, Kandy; Bandarawela, Badulla
Mā-val-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo
ḷa-hiru-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo.
Pahat-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo. Pahat: (adjective) low, under; Pahata: (adverb) below, under, underneath (Clough); Pāta > Pahata
Uḍa-gama: Padukka, Colombo; Dompe, Gampaha; Kundasale, Kandy; Udunuwara, Kandy; Udapalatha, Kandy; Ganga Ihala Korale, Kandy; Yatawatta, Matale; Rattota, Matale; Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya; Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya; Walapane, Nuwara Eliya; Nagoda, Galle; Ambanpola, Kurunegala; Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala; Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala; Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala; Passara, Badulla; Hali-Ela, Badulla; Buttala, Moneragala; Imbulpe. Ratnapura; Aranayaka, Kegalle
Mahara-gama: Maharagama, Colombo; Mahara, Gampaha
Hẹḍi-gama: Kesbewa, Colombo
Nivun-gama: Kesbewa, Colombo
Raddolu-gama: Katana, Gampaha: Radōl: a person belonging to royal family, a person in the royal service; "Rājakulaya, Rajamẹńdura, Rājasēvakayā" (Sorata)
Baḍal-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha. Baḍal: "Tarahalā" (Sorata); goldsmith, "Rankaruvā"; from Bhāṇḍa: pot, dish, vessel, ornament, wares (Sanskrit, CDIAL 9440); Paṇṭam: gold and commodities (Tamil, Caṅkam diction, Maturaikkāñci, 81); Paṇṭak-kalam: gold jewellery (Tamil, Maṇimēkalai, 26: 23)
Akara-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha
Ihaḷa-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha; Gampaha, Gampaha; Udapalatha, Kandy; Kotapola, Matara; Ambalantota, Hambantota; Dehiattakandiya, Ampara; Galigamuwa, Kurunegala; Maho, Kurunegala; Udubaddawa, Kurunegala; Madampe, Puttalam; Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura; Mihinthale, Anuradhapura; Thalawa, Anuradhapura; Kekirawa, Anuradhapura; Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa;
Pahaḷa-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha; Gampaha, Gampaha; Angunakolapelessa, Hambantota; Maho, Kurunegala; Udubaddawa, Kurunegala; Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura; Thambuttegama, Anuradhapura; Palagala, Anuradhapura; Buttala, Moneragala;
Kaṭu-vẹllē-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha. Kaṭu: from Kaṭṭu: 1. Koṭasa, 2. Vẹvniyara, 3. Raṭa (Sorata); Kaṭṭu (Tamil, DED 1147)
Hapu-gaha-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha
Gurulla-gama: Divulapitiya, gampaha
Kaḷu-aggala-pahaḷa-gama: Divulapitiya, Gampaha
Miri-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha. Miri, Mīri: = Mihiri
Giri-ulla-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Hēne-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha; Horana, Kalutara
Purāṇa Mīri-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Tala-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Halu-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Tiḷiṇa-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha. Tiliṇa, Tilina: present, gift (Clough); Tiḷi: joy, pleasure, delight (Clough)
Nẹli-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha; Mahara, Gampaha
Pẹla-piṭi-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Bokala-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Muddara-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Pāta-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha; Kuruvita, Ratnapura
Hā-piṭi-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha
Uḍu-gama: Mirigama, Gampaha; Dompe, Gampaha; Walallavita, Kalutara; Matale, Matale; Nagoda, Galle; Weerambugedera, Kurunegala; Pannala, Kurunegala; Rambukkana, Kegalle; Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Yaṭa-gama: Minuwangoda, Gampaha
Maha-gama: Minuwangoda, Gampaha; Bulathsinhala, Kalutara; Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala; Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala; Kuliyapitiya East, Kurunegala; Madampe, Puttalam; Rideemaliyadda, Badulla; Sevanagala, Moneragala; Godakawela, Ratnapura; Rambukkana, Kegalle
Goyi-gama: Minuwangoda, Gampaha
Pamuṇa-gama: Wattala, Gampaha
Pamuṇu-gama: Bandaragama, Kalutara
Dańḍu-gama: Ja-Ela, Gampaha
Baṭa-gama: Jaa-Ela, Gampaha
Rā-gama: Jā-Ela, Gampaha
Mẹda-gama: Gampaha, Gampaha; Bandaragama, Kalutara; Pathahewaheta, Kandy; Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya; Neluwa, Galle; Weeraketiya, Hambantota; Tangalle, Hambantota; Galgamuwa, Kurunegala; Maho. Kurunegala; Wariyapola, Kurunegala; Paduwasnuwara East, Kurunegala; Rideegama, Kurunegala; Weerambugedera, Kurunegala; Karuwalagaswewa, Puttalam; Madape, Puttalam; Ramewa, Anuradhapura; Thalawa, Anuradhapura; Kekirawa, Anuradhapura; Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa; Hali-ela, Badulla; Uva Paranagama, Badulla; Medagama, Moneragala; Buttala, Moneragala; Aranayaka, Kegalle
Aḷut-gama Bō-gamuwa: Gampaha, Gampaha
Hora-gollā-gama: Attanagalla, Gampaha
Ran-pokuṇa-gama: Attanagalla, Gampaha
Tirivānē-gama: Attagalla, Gampaha
Tihāriya-gama: Attanagalla, Gampaha
Bō-pā-gama: Attanagalla, Gampaha
Paraṇa-gama: Attanagalla, Gampaha; Thumpane, Kandy; Patadumbara, Kandy; Dehiattakandiya, Ampara; Udubaddawa, Kurunegala; Narammala, Kurunegala; Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Vaturu-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Tiṁbiri-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Mẹddē-gama: Dompe, Gampaha; Kandy Four Gravets, Kandy; Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala; Godakawela, Ratnapura
Pallē-gama: Dompe, Gampaha; Thumpane, Kandy; Kundasale, Kandy; Udapalatha, Kandy; Pasbage Korale, Kandy; Dambulla, Matale; Laggala-Pallegama, Matale; Rattota, Matale; Kotapola, Matara; Padiyathalawa, Ampara; Ambalantota, Hambantota; Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala; Passara, Badulla; Hali-ela, Badulla; Siyambalanduwa, Moneragala; Badalkumbura, Moneragala; Warakapola, Kegalle,
Ganihi-gama: Dompe, Gampaha. Gaṇihi: Gaṇikā?
Demaḷa-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Lunu-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Luṇu-gama: Udunuwara, Kandy
Paṭṭiya-gama: Dompe, Gampaha; Deltota, Kandy; Madampe, Puttalam
Veda-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Oviṭi-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Pāḷu-gama: Dompe, Gampaha; Walapane, Nuwara Eliya
Mā-piṭi-gama: Dompe, Gampaha; Ruwanwella, Kegalle
Vel-gama: Dompe, Gampaha
Kini-gama: Mahara, Gampaha
Hēne-gama: Mahara, Gampaha
Daḷu-gama: Kelaniya, Gampaha
Biya-gama: Biyagama, Gampaha
Daraṇa-gama: Biyagama, Gampaha
Val-gama: Biyagama, Gampaha; Matara Four Gravets, Matara; Rambukkana, Kegalle
Bekke-gama: Panadura, Kalutara. Beka: frog; Bakka?: big
Baṇḍāra-gama: Bandaragama, Kalutara
Aḷut-gama: Bandaragama, Kalutara; Patadumbara, Kandy; Hatharaliyadda, Kandy; Pasbage Korale, Kandy: Pallepola, Matale; Yatawatta, Matale; Kotavehera, Kurunegala; Ganewatta, Kurunegala; Bingiriya, Kurunegala; Karuwalagaswewa, Puttalam; Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura
Gẹlani-gama: Bandaragama, Kalutara
Rayi-gama: Bandaragama, Kalutara
Aṭuḷu-gama: Bandaragama, Kalutara; Dehiovita, Kegalle
Muna-gama: Horana, Kalutara
Vel-gama: Bulathsinhala, Kalutara
Kuḍali-gama: Bulathsinhala, Kalutara
Gamagē-vatta: Bulathsinhala, Kalutara. Gamagē: used as a personal name
Peramuṇa-gama: Madurawala, Kalutara
Labu-gama: Millaniya, Kalutara
Mẹlệ-gama: Kalutara, Kalutara
Kalapu-gama: Kalutara, Kalutara
Ariya-gama: Kalutara, Kalutara
Ệta-gama: Kalutara, Kalutara
Yōvun-gama: Beruwala, Kalutara. 1. Yōvun: young, youthful, new, "Taruṇa" (Sorata); Yauvana (Sanskrit, CDIAL 10537); 2. Could be V added to Yōn: Yavana, applied to Muslims also, "Marakala minihā" (Sorata)
Gane-gama: Beruwala, Kalutara
Bolossa-gama: Dodangoda, Kalutara
Gama-goḍa: Dodangoda, Kalutara. See Gaň-goḍa
Matu-gama: Mathugama, Kalutara. Matu: Mastakaya (Sorata)
Hēnē-gama: Mathugama, Kalutara; Thumpane, Kandy; Pujapitiya, Kandy; Akuressa, Matara
Badu-gama: Mathugama, Kalutara. Badu: plural of Badda: tax, revenue, rent, hire (Clough)
Mī-gama: Mathugama, Kalutara
Bera-gama: Agalawatta, Kalutara
Ridi-rēkhā-gama: Agalawatta, Kalutara
Diyapattu-gama: Agalawatta, Kalutara
Vihāra-gama: Palindunuwara, Kalutara; Udunuwara, Kandy; Wilgamuwa, Matale; Rattota, Matale; Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala; Anaimadu, Puttalam; Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Maddē-gama: Walallavita, Kalutara; Imbulpe, Ratnapura
Utum-gama: Walallavita, Kalutara
Pareyi-gama: Walallavita, Kalutara. Pareyi: Parēviyā: "E nam pakṣiyā", Paravi: Pārāpata pakṣiyā (Sinhala, Sorata); dove, pigeon (Clough); Pareyiyā: corrupt form of Paraviyā (Clough); Pareyi-mal: orchid with small white flowers like pigeons (Clough); Paṟavai: bird, wing, feather (Tamil, DED 4020); Paṟai: flying, wing, feather, bird (Tamil, DED 4020); Para: (verb); to fly (Tamil, DED 4020); cognates in 11 Dravidian languages
Ala-vattē-gama: Thumpane, Kandy; Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Kuṁburē-gama: Thumpane, Kandy
Udalā-gama: Thumpane, Kandy
Kiṇi-gama: Thumpane, Kandy; Pallepola, Matale; Bandarawela, Badulla; Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Kura-gama: Thumpane, Kandy
Adun-gama: Thumpane, Kandy. Adun: Arjuna, Kuṁbuk-gasa (Sorata); Terminalia arjuna
Iḍamē-gama: Thumpane, Kandy; Soranathota, Badulla; Uva Paranagama, Badulla; Welimada, Badulla; Ella, Badulla
Siya-pat-gama: Pujapitiya, Kandy. Siya-pat: 1. "Siya gaṇān patra ẹti", 2. "Piyuma" (Sorata)
Kirala-gama: Pujapitiya, Kandy. Kirala, Kiraḷa: a bird, a tree (Sorata); Kirala-gaha: species of cork tree (Clough); Kiraḷā: Red-wattled lap wing, Yellow-wattled lap wing (Clough)
Mullē-gama: Pujapitiya, Kandy
Mal-gaman-deṇiya: Akurana, Kandy
Yaṭavara-kanda-gama: Akurana, Kandy
Mī-gama-vatta: Patadumbara, Kandy
Vattē-gama: Pathadumbara, Kandy; Dickwella, Matara; Siyambalanduwa, Moneragala
Me-goḍa-gama: Patadumbara, Kandy; compared to neighbouring Egoḍa-gama
Bẹddē-gama: Panvila, Kandy; Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala; Badulla, Badulla
Duṁbara-gama: Udadumbara, Kandy
Kandē-gama: Udadumbara, Kandy; Medadumbara, Kandy; Deltota, Kandy; Walapane, Nuwara Eliya; Galnewa, Anuradhapura; Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa; Rideemaliyadda, Badulla; Warakapola, Kegalle
Kevul-gama: Udadumbara, Kandy. Kevulā: fisherman; Kevul: relating to water (Clough)
Dēvinnē-gama: Udadumbara, Kandy
Dẹhẹmi-gama: Minipe, Kandy. Dẹhẹmi: Dhārmika (Sorata)
Ulpata-gama: Minipe, Kandy; Palagala, Anuradhapura
Vēra-gama: Minipe, Kandy
Rēṭiya-gama: Medadumbara, Kandy
Ẹṁbala-gama: Medadumbara, Kandy
Kuru-koho-gama: Medadumbara, Kandy
Gańga-siri-gama: Medadumbara, Kandy
Vẹvē-gama: Medadumbara, Kandy
Ala-vatu-giri-Gama: Kundasale, Kandy
Makkāni-gama: Kundasale, Kandy. Makkāni: "Vīya-gaha, Ińdusal-gaha" (Sorata); Hal: Shorea robusta or Vateria acuminata (Clough)
Gōnā-gama: Kundasale, Kandy
Gōna-gama: Maspotha, Kurunegala
Maḷuvē-gama: Kundasale, Kandy
Amuṇu-gama: Kundasale, Kandy; Ambanpola, Kurunegala; Wariyapola, Kurunegala; Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Gabaḍā-gama: Kundasale, Kandy; Rideegama, Kurunegala. Gabaḍā: storeroom, pantry, magazine (Clough)
Lē-vẹlla-gama: Kundasale, Kandy
Piṭa-kanda-gama: Kundasale, Kandy
Īriya-gama: Kandy Four Gravets, Kandy; Yatinuwara, Kandy; Thambuttegama, Anuradhapura
Doraṇẹ-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy
Iha-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy
Attara-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy
Araṁbē-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy
Daḍa-hō-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy
Maḍa-pata-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy
Vela-gama: Hatharaliyadda, Kandy; Matale, Matale
Guru-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Dehi-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Mādili-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy. Mādili, Mādiri: model, "Ākāraya, Mōstaraya, Vargaya" (Sorata); Mādiri: (Kannada); Mātiri: pattern, model, manner, kind (Tamil, MTL traces to Matṛkā in Sanskrit); probably, Mātrā: measure (Sanskrit, CDIAL 10023); Māttirai: measure (Tamil, Caṅkam diction, Puṟanāṉūṛu, 216: 1)
Iṁbul-mal-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Maňgala-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy; Mawanella, Kegalle
Girā-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Araṁbē-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Kańdaň-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Ẹṁbil-mī-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Kaḍavat-gama: Yatinuwara, Kandy
Bōya-gama: Udunuwara, Kandy
Sańgabō-gama: Udunuwara, Kandy
Val-gama: Udunuwara, Kandy
Raň-gama: Udunuwara, Kandy; Ukuwela, Matale; Kurunegala, Kurunegala
Mul-gama: Doluwa, Kandy
Siňhāra-gama: Pathahewaheta, Kandy
Hāra-gama: Pathahewaheta, Kandy
Ẹtul-gama: Pathahewaheta, Kandy
Velē-gama: Pathahewaheta, Kandy
Ṣrīyā-gama: Pathahewaheta, Kandy
Pāḷu-gama: Deltota, Kandy
Pussẹllāva-gama: Udapalatha, Kandy
Pol-mala-gama: Ganga Ihala Korale, Kandy
Mal-vatta-gama: Ganga Ihala Korale, Kandy
Bavvā-gama: Pasbage Korale, Kandy
Vẹvē-gama: Pasbage Korale, Kandy
Tala-kiriyā-gama: Galewela, Matale
Pibidunu-gama: Galewela, Matale. Pibidu= Pubudu: expanded
Silvat-gama: Galewela, Matale. Silvat: pious (Clough)
Nila-gama: Galewela, Matale. Nila: official position, duty, security post, stopping place (Sinhala); Nilai (Tamil, DED 3675)
Daṁbulu-gama: Dambulla, Matale
Yā-pā-gama: Dambulla, Matale
Sēnā-gama: Naula, Matale
Ekamutu-gama: Pallepola, Matale. Eka-mutu: "Eka matika, Samahi" (Sorata)
Gala-hiṭiyā-gama: Pallepola, Matale; Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Rusi-gama: Pallepola, Matale
Āriya-gama: Pallepola, Matale
Sẹla-gama: Yatawatta, Matale
Gala-gama: Yatawatta, Matale; Beliatta, Hambantota
Iḍaň-gama: Yatawatta, Matale. Iḍaň: Iḍam
Haras-gama: Matale, Matale
Raň-mutu-gama: Ambanganga Korale, Matale
Rāvanā-gama: Laggala-Pallegama, Matale
Raṇa-murē-gama: Laggala-Pallegama, Matale
Na-miṇi-gama: Wilgamuwa, Matale
Vēra-gama: Rattota, Matale
Hel-siri-gama: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya
Kot-mal-gama: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya. Kota: spire at the top of a building; Kunta: spear (Sanskrit, CDIAL 3289); Kuttu: pointed top, as in Kuttu-viḷakku (Tamil); Kuttu: (verb) to puncture, bore, gore (Tamil, DED 1719); Kottu-karaṇavā: to prick or pierce; Kuttuk-kal: stone or brick laid upright on edge (Tamil, DED 1720); Koto-kal: memorial menhir (Gondi, DED 1720)
Navaň-gama: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya
Ramboḍa-gama: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya
Mệta-gama: Kothmale, Nuwara Eliya
Adikāri-gama: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Sańgaraja-gama: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Purāṇa-gama: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Wệ-gama: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Baṁbara-gama: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya; Bandarawela, Badulla; Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Deṇiya-gama: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Hela-gama: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya
Mallā-gama: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya. 1. Malla, Mallava, Mallavayā: boxer, wrestler (Sinhala, Clough); Mal, Mallam: wrestling, boxing (Tamil, DED 4730); Malla in Sanskrit is traced to Dravidian (CDIAL 9907); 2. From Mala: hill
Vẹṭekē-gama: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya
Hẹ-gama: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya.
Ḍaya-gama: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya
Bulat-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya
Sel-lipi-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya. Sel: stone, rock (Sorata)
Hiṭigē-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya. 1. The village of the nobleman; Hiti: = Siṭi; Hiṭi-hāmi: a village chief of the old times (Sorata); = Siṭi-hāmi (Sorata); Siṭu, Siṭānō: nobleman (Clough); may be related to Cēṭṭaṉ (Malayalam) or Seṭṭhi, which in turn are cognates of Śrēṣṭha, Śrēṣṭhin (Sanskrit, CDIAL 12725, 12726); 2. Iṭigē: tent (Clough)
Saman-siri-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya
Mora-hēna-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya
Vag-gama: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya
Gala-gama: Bentota, Galle
Yāle-gama: Bentota, Galle
Kuḍā-goḍa-gama: Balapitiya, Galle
Hệ-galla Piya-gama: Balapitiya, Galle
Patirāja-gama: Balapitiya, Galle
Vaturē-gama: Balapitiya, Galle
Randeṇi-gama: Karandeniya, Galle
Niyā-gama: Niyagama, Galle
Liyana-gama-kanda: Niyagama, Galle
Amara-gama: Niyagama, Galle
Porava-gama: Niyagama, Galle. Porava: Parāva?
Kōralē-gama: Thawalama, Galle
Taṁbala-gama: Neluwa, Galle
Madde-gama: Neluwa, Galle
Dēvāle-gama: Neluwa, Galle
Dēvālē-gama: Mulatiyana, Matara; Pelmadulla, Ratnapura; Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Māpala-gama: Nagoda, Galle
Buda-panā-gama: Nagoda, Galle
Baddē-gama: Baddegama, Galle; Polpithigama, Kurunegala. See Badu-gama
Ganē-gama: Baddegama, Galle; Kamburupitiya, Matara; Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala; Pelmadulla, Ratnapura
Taṇa-baddē-gama: Welivitiya-Divithura, Galle. Taṇa: grass; See Baddgama
Ampē-gama: Welivitiya-Divithura, Galle
Nava-gama: Ambalantota, Galle
Tilaka-gama: Gonapeenuwala, Galle
Sīni-gama: Hikkaduwa, Galle
Nāri-gama: Hikkaduwa, Galle
Tiraṇa-gama: Hikkaduwa, Galle. Tiraṇa: probably Taraṇa
Rat-gama: Hikkaduwa, Galle
Piyadi-gama: Galle Four Gravets, Galle. Piyadi: 1. A land leased for the cultivation of coconut, jack etc., in the times of the Dutch (Sorata); 2. Place, part, "Pradeśaya, Koṭasa" (Sorata)
Hiriṁbura-gama: Bope-poddala, Galle
Niyā-gama: Akmeemana, Galle
Amal-gama: Akmeemana, Galle
Yaṭa-gama: Akmeemana, Galle
Kaha-vẹnna-gama: Habaraduwa, Galle
Ahaň-gama: Habaraduwa, Galle
Ayina-gama: Pitabeddara, Matara
Kīri-vala-gama: Kotapola, Matara
Koḷa-veni-gama: Kotapola, Matara
Gam-mẹda-gama: Mulatiyana, Matara
Bẹra-gama: Mulatiyana, Matara; Hambantota, Hambantota
Bamuṇu-gama: Mulatiyana, Matara; Maho, Kurunegala; Kobeigane, Kurunegala
Talaha-gama: Athuraliya, Matara
Kanahalā-gama: Athuraliya, Matara
Pānadu-gama: Athuraliya, Matara
Vila-gama: Athuraliya, Matara
Sīvẹl-gama: Kamburupitiya, Matara. 1. Sīvẹl: = Sihi-vẹl: = Sihi-val-paluva: "Nagulehi poḷova hệrena yakaḍa kẹbẹlla" (Sorata); 2. Śrī-vẹlgama?
Dena-gama: Hakmana, Matara
Kitala-gama: Tihagoda, Matara
Midi-gama: Weligama, Matara. Midi: 1. A shrub or small tree with greenish white flowers and unpleasant smell, Premna serratifolia; "Mūddirappalam"; 2. A vine creeper, Vitis vinifera; 3. Sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica, "Nidikumba" (Sorata, Clough)
Vẹli-gama: Weligama, Matara
Mā-toṭa-gama: Matara Four Gravets, Matara
Pātē-gama: Devinuwara, Matara
Kapu-gama: Devinuwara, Matara
Batī-gama: Dickwella, Matara
Pāte-gama: Dickwella, Matara; Walasmulla, Hambantota
Sūraviru-gama: Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Vīriya-gama: Sooriyawewa, Hambantota
Paḍavi-gama: Lunugamvehera, Hambantota. Paḍavi: probably Paḍavu: boat, ship, "Nẹva" (Sinhala, Sorata); Paḍavu: boat (Tulu, DED 3838); Paṭavu: ship, large boat (Tamil, inscription, 1175 CE, EI, xxii, 14); Paṭaku: boat, dhoney (Tamil, DED 3838)
Kaccēriya-gama: Thissamaharama, Hambantota
Mā-gama: Thissamaharama, Hambantota
Sisilasa-gama: Hambantota, Hambantota
Sāmōda-gama: Hambantota, Hambantota
Siriyā-gama: Hambantota, Hambantota
Ridiya-gama: Ambalantota, Hambantota
Puňci-hēnayā-gama: Ambalantota, Hambantota
Jaňsa-gama: Ambalantota, Hambantota
Piň-gama: Ambalantota, Hambantota
Huňgama: Ambalantota, Hambantota.
Nōna-gama: Ambalantota, Hambantota
Dandeni-gama: Angunakolapelessa, Hambantota
Ācāriya-gama: Angunakolapelessa, Hambantota
Buddhiyā-gama: Weeraketiya, Hambantota
Bẹdi-gama: Weeraketiya, Hambantota
Sumhiri-gama: Walasmulla, Hambantota
Uḍu-gal-moṭē-gama: Beliatta, Hambantota
Gōṭhayimbara-gama: Beliatta, Hambantota
Tēna-gama: Tangalle, Hambantota
Tala-piṭiya-gama: Tangalle, Hambantota
Nidahas-gama: Tangalle, Hambantota. Nidahasa: excemtion (Clough)
Nala-gama: Tangalle, Hambantota. Note the place names Nala-vana, Nalā-gas-deṇiya; Nala: "Uṇagasa" (Sorata); reed in general (Clough); also Nalayā: a tribe of palanquin bearers (Clough)
Raň-ket-gama: Vavuniya South, Vavuniya
Mā-vanā-gama: Dehiattakandiya, Ampara
Lihiṇiyā-gama: Dehiattakandiya, Ampara. Lihiṇi: a bird, Indian swift, also tern (Clough)
Vẹv-mẹda-gama: Dehiattakandiya, Ampara
Kumudu-gama: Uhana, Ampara. Kumudu, Kumuda: water lily (Clough)
Hinda-kaḷu-gama: Damana, Ampara
Kivulē-gama: Damana, Ampara
Pannal-gama: Damana, Ampara. Panna: grass-cutting, Pannam: weaving mat, preparing cotton (Clough)
Kańda-hińda-gama: Lahugala, Ampara
Bakmī-gama: Gomarankadawela, Trincomalee
Tammiṭa-gama: Giribawa, Kurunegala
Heṭṭi-āracci-gama: Giribawa, Kurunegala
Baṇḍāra-gama: Galgamuva, Kurunegala
Padavi-gama: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Kẹlē-gama: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala; Kotavehera, Kurunegala; Thambuttegama, Anuradhapura
Ulpata-gama: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Pēddō-gama: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Vaḍu-gama: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Bōň-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Kaṭu-gampala-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Vikā-deṇi-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala. Vikā: "gaja-tippili" (Sorata); a particular species of long pepper, Piper longum (Clough)
Vedini-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Potānē-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Mudiyannệ-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala. Mudiyansē: "Mudali", chief, chief official (Sorata); Mutali: head, chief (Tamil, DED 4950); Mutal: first as in rank (Tamil, DED 4950)
Nitō-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Ẹṁbō-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Ẹlla-baḍa-gama: Ambanpola, Kurunegala
Udā-gama: Ambanpola, Kurunegala
Dehẹnnệ-gama: Kotavehera, Kurunegala
Hidō-gama: Kotavehera, Kurunegala
Siri-seta-gama: Kotavehera, Kurunegala
Doḍam-gollē-gama: Kotavehera, Kurunegala
Kōralaya-gama: Kotavehera, Kurunegala
Ā-bokkā-gama: Rasnayakapura, Kurunegala. Note the place name Am-bokka
Kōn-gas-valayā-gama: Rasnayakapura, Kurunegala
Uḍa-hēnē-gama: Rasnayakapura, Kurunegala
Pinna-pole-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Bō-golla-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Iha-koḷa-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Kivulē-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Diya-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Hīlō-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala.
Gala-piṭiyā-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Ran-deṇi-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Mā-gallē-gama: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Yaddi-gama: Maho, Kurunegala. Yaddi: Yaddesi, Yakdesi (exorcist)?
Tuṁbullē-gama: Maho, Kurunegala; Rajanganaya, Anuradhapura; Tuṁbul: "Mahat, Usas" (Sorata); Tuṁbu: "Thūpaya" (Sorata); Stūpa
Liyana-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Ipalō-gama: Maho, Kurunegala; Karuwalagaswewa, Puttalam; Ipalogama, Anuradhapura. Ipal: rattan etc.; "Vē vẹl ādiya" (Sorata)
Tammiṭa-gama: Maho, Kurunegala. Tammiṭa: Tammẹṭa, Tammaṭṭam: a drum
Daḷada-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Mūṇa-malē-gama: Maho, Kurunegala. Mūṇamal: the tree Mimusops elangi known for its fragrant flowers. Mūṇa: Muhuṇa < Mukiḻ, Makiḻ: Mimusops elangi (Tamil, DED 4619, Ḻ/ Ṇ change); Mal: Malar: flower (Tamil, DED 4739)
Māduru-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Netti-pala-gama: Maho, Kurunegala. Nettiya: corner, point, end (Sinhala, Clough); Neṟṟi, Netti: forehead, front, top, summit (Tamil, DED 3759); Netti: highland or elevated ground such as the crest or terrace of a hill (Telugu, DED 3759)
Payili-gama: Maho, Kurunegala. Payili-kam?: Yaṭatkama (Sorata)
Dẹhẹnẹg-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Kańdu-baḍa-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Ẹṁbō-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Rẹkō-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Mora-gollā-gama: Maho, Kurunegala
Sāliya-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Kiribamuṇē-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala. 1. Kiri-bamuṇē: probably, Kiri-pamuṇa: a way in which paddy fields are divided and recognised. 1 Kiri = 4 amuṇas of sowing capacity; Kiri: related to Kīṛu: mark, line (Taml, DED 1623); Kūṟu: section, division, part, share (Tamil, DED 1924); 2. Kiri-bamuṇa: Śrī Brahmaṇa?
Gala-gedara-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala; Ipalogama, Anuradhapura
Polpiti-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala. Pol-piti: "Pol-atta" (Sorata); coconut palm leaf branch, which is of commercial value
Imi-hāminē-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala. Himi-hāmi
Dā-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Gal-kẹṭiyā-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Tala-mal-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Dī-gama: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Pus-vẹllē-gama: Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala
Vệvala-gama: Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala
Ara-gama: Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala
Gal-kẹṭi-gama: Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala
Kalaṭuvā-gama: Ganewatta, Kurunegala
Santānā-gama: Ganewatta, Kurunegala
Heṭṭi-gama: Ganewatta, Kurunegala; Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Jahapā-gama: Ganewatta, Kurunegala
Nelum-pat-gama: Ganewatta, Kurunegala
Tantiri-gama: Ganewatta, Kurunegala
Tennakōn-gama: Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Kẹlē-gama: Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Avulē-gama: Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Mirihānē-gama: Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Gini-pendē-gama: Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Ela-viṭi-gama: Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Vanni-gama: Kobeigane, Kurunegala
Bẹddē-gama: Kobeigane, Kurunegala
Kita-gama: Kobeigane, Kurunegala
Ala-hēnē-gama: Kobeigane, Kurunegala
Brahmanayā-gama: Bingiriya, Kurunegala
Karańdanayā-gama: Bingiriya, Kurunegala
Kōsā-gama: Bingiriya, Kurunegala
Kaḷu-gama: Bingiriya, Kurunegala
Otē-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Muṇi-hiri-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Pẹ-polē-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Koḷaṁba-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Magulā-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala; Wariyapola, Kurunegala
Kanō-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Vijaya Udā-gama: Panduwasnuwara West, Kurunegala
Tal-gaha-gama: Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala
Vệ-uḍa-gama: Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala
Homatā-gama: Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala
Piṁburu-vẹllē-gama: Maspotha, Kurunegala. Piṁburu: python (Clough)
Mārā-gama: Maspotha, Kurunegala
Maha-kandē-gama: Kurunegala, Kurunegala
Tira-gama: Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala
Bōdhi-gama: Mallawapitiya, Kurunegala
Udāna-gama: Mawathagama, Kurunegala
Ratnẹg-gama: Mawathagama, Kurunegala
Vệ-gama: Rideegama, Kurunegala. Vệ: Vẹva (Sorata); Hali-Ela, Badulla; Bibile, Badulla
Miniran-gama: Rideegama, Kurunegala. Miniran: a mineral that is mined, "Poḷoven hārugaṇu labana upadhātu viśeṣayak" (Sorata); talc, plumbago (Clough)
Ridī-gama: Rideegama, Kurunegala. Ridī: silver, "Rajada nam lōhaya" (Sorata)
Ola-gama: Rideegama, Kurunegala. Olagama: an abandoned village cultivated by neighbouring villagers who don't stay there (Sorata, Codrington). Ulai: (verb) to perish, to ruin, be ruined as houses, land, crops etc. (Tamil, DED 671); Ulaivu (noun) ruin, destruction (Tamil, DED 671); Ula: (verb) to become diminished, be wasted (Tamil, DED 671)
Dẹduru-nadī-gama: Rideegama, Kurunegala. See Dẹduru-oya
Niyaň-gama: Rideegama, Kurunegala; Godakawela, Ratnapura
Raňjana-gama: Weerambugedera, Kurunegala
Gala-baḍa-gama: Weerambugedera, Kurunegala
Al-gama: Weerambugedera, Kurunegala
Daḷu-pota-gama: Kuliyapitiya East, Kurunegala
Dēhi-gama: Kuliyapitiya East, Kurunegala
Veraḷu-gama: Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala
Vẹva-gama: Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala; Kalawana, Ratnapura
Kaha-deni-gama: Udubaddawa, Kurunegala
Val-piṭa-gama: Udubaddawa, Kurunegala
Mutu-galayā-gama: Pannala, Kurunegala
Māhara-gama: Pannala, Kurunegala
Ẹḷa-baḍa-gama: Pannala, Kurunegala
Villiyā-gama: Pannala, Kurunegala
Ira-baḍa-gama: Pannala, Kurunegala
Mattē-gama: Pannala, Kurunegala
Daṁba-giri-gama: Narammala, Kurunegala
Kasun-gama: Narammala, Kurunegala
Pallē-mōru-gama: Alawwa, Kurunegala
Maḍala-gama: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Mōru-gama: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Gal-baḍa-gama: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Palu-gassē-gama: Karuwalagaswewa, Puttalam
Palī-gama: Karuwalagaswewa, Puttalam
Navagattē-gama: Nawagattegama, Puttalam
Mullē-gama: Navagattegama, Puttalam
Raṁba-kanayā-gama: Navagattegama, Puttalam
Tammẹnnā-gama: Puttalam, Puttalam; Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura; Thambuttegama, Anuradhapura
Pubudu-gama: Munthal, Puttalam
Garāyak-gama: Mahakumbukkadawala, Puttalam
Āṇḍi-gama: Mahakumbukkadawala, Puttalam
Pāliyā-gama: Anaimadu, Puttalam
Koyilāṇḍi-gama: Kōyil-Ānti-gama: Anaimadu, Puttalam
Paramā-kanda-gama: Anaimadu, Puttalam
Tammẹnnā-gama: Anaimadu, Puttalam
Bammannē-gama: Anaimadu, Puttalam
Mānuvan-gama: Chilapam, Puttalam
Nariyā-gama: Chilapam, Puttalam
Maraggala-gama: Madampe, Puttalam
Egoḍaya-gama: Madampe, Puttalam
Maha-baddē-gama: Madampe, Puttalam. See Baddē-gama
Tani-vẹlla-gama: Madampe, Puttalam
Aḍappara-gama: Madampe, Puttalam
Sāgara-gama: Mahawewa, Puttalam
Sandanan-gama: Mahawewa, Puttalam
Laňsi-gama: Mahawewa, Puttalam
Bō-talē-gama: Dankoṭuwa, Puttalam
Lihiriyā-gama: Dankoṭuwa, Puttalam
Pūňci-mudā-gama: Kebithigollewa, Anuradhapura
Kuruḷu-gama: Kebithigollewa, Anuradhapura
Hīrallu-gama: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura. Hīraḷu: 1. "Sīvuru aḷuvā" (Sorata); 2. "Hikanalā vẹni satek" (Sorata); Hikanalā: ground lizard or skink (Clough)
Isin-bẹssa-gama: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura
Kiḍā-galē-gama: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura. Kiṭāy: elk (Tamil)
Kaḍavat-gama: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura
Demaṭa-mal-gama: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura
Asirik-gama: Medawachchiya, Anuradhapura
Gal-pottē-gama: Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura
Dīganē-gama: Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura
Puṇḍulu-gama: Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura
Gal-kandē-gama: Rambewa, Anuradhapura
Sańda-mal-gama: Rambewa, Anuradhapura
Kapirig-gama: Rambewa, Anuradhapura
Pīna-gama: Rambewa, Anuradhapura
Kuḍā-gama: Rambewa, Anuradhapura; Rambukkana, Kegalle
Turukkurā-gama: Kahatagasdigiliya, Anuradhapura
Maha-gal-kańdē-gama: Kahatagadigiliya, Anuradhapura
Samādhi-gama: Kahatagadigiliya, Anuradhapura
Pereṭṭu-pala-gama: Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura. Pereṭṭu: (workers) coming in large numbers, " (Kamkaruvan) Ek rẹs vīma" (Sorata); Peraṭu: in front, before, in presence of (Clough); the term is also used in the estates to mean the place where workers assemble for roll-call (Pereṭṭuk-kaḷam); probably from Pērēṭu, Peyar-ēṭu: the attendance register, ledger based on names (Tamil, MTL, DED 4410+ DED 884)
Ulpat-gama: Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura
Palu-gollā-gama: Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura
Iḷuk-baḍayā-gama: Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura
Gal-vaḍuvā-gama: Galenbindunuwewa, Anuradhapura; Thalawa, Anuradhapura
Ruvan-gama: Mihinthale, Anuradhapura
Kaṭṭa-buvā-gama: Mihinthale, Anuradhapura
Kaha-pat-vila-gama: Mihinthale, Anuradhapura
Vellāra-gama: Mihinthale, Anuradhapura
Potānē-gama: Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura
Hidō-gama: Nachchaduwa, Anuradhapura
Maḍa-vala-gama: Nachchaduwa, Anuradhapura
Kalu-ārācciyā-gama: Nachchaduwa, Anuradhapura
Nocciyā-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Ẹhẹṭuvā-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Huṇu-vila-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Muditā-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Raḷa-panāva-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Nẹlava-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Dunu-pota-ḡama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Doṁba-vala-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Paha-munē-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura
Ran-ket-gama: Nochchiyagama, Anuradhapura; Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa
Ran-deni-gama: Rajanganaya, Anuradhapura
Kalundệ-gama: Rajanganaya, Anuradhapura
Delnē-gama: Thambuttegama, Anuradhapura
Taṁbuttē-gama: Thambuttegama, Anuradhapura
Hiri-gollē-gama: Thalawa, Anuradhapura
Mī-gassệ-gama: Thalawa, Anuradhapura
Kiralō-gama: Thalawa, Anuradhapura
Rajjalē-gama: Thalawa, Anuradhapura
Adhirāṇi-gama: Thalawa, Anuradhapura
Ẹtun-gama: Thirappane, Anuradhapura
Thirappanē-gama: Thirappane, Anuradhapura
Dayā-gama: Thirappane, Anuradhapura
Kańdu-pā-gama: Thirappane, Anuradhapura
Sańda-pā-gama: Thirappane, Anuradhapura
Kollan-kuṭṭi-gama: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura. Kollan: ironsmith (Tamil); Kuṭṭi: = 1. Kẹṭi (Sorata), part; 2. Goḍa (Sorata), bank, hill, village
Muḍa-pẹrumā-gama: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura
Potānē-gama: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura
Nidi-gama: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura
Nel-bệ-gama: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura
Maḍāṭu-gama: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura
Sēnādhiriyā-gama: Palugaswewa, Anuradhapura. Probably Sēnādhirāyā
Hīnuk-vệ-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Dam-pẹlẹssā-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Kā-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Hiri-piṭiyā-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Gan-tiriyā-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Vēdini-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura. Vedinī: leprosy (Sorata)
Nāraň-gallē-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Kallaňciyā-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Kusalāna-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Valavvē-gama: Ipalōgama, Anuradhapura
Ōbadayā-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Oṭunu-pẹlańdi-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Heḷa-bodu-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Toranē-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Gal-nệva-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Haduň-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Nệ-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Kańdulē-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Nelliya-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura. Nelli, Nellikkā: Phyllanthus emblica, Myrobalana emblica (Sinhala, Sorata, Clough); Nelli, Nellik-kāy (Tamil, cognates in 10 Dravidian languages, DED 3755)
Gōna-deniyā-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura
Gal-kiriyā-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura. Kiriyā: a part of land; Kīṟu, Kūṛu (Tamil)
Dāniya-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura
Kaḍāḍu-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura
Girānē-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura
Paravaha-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura
Morottē-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura
Deṁbaṭa-gollā-gama: Palagala, Anuradhapura. Deṁbaṭa: Demaṭa
Raň-kot-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Kumāra-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa; Buttala, Moneragala; Balangoda, Ratnapura
Miṇi-hiri-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Pulatisi-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Hińguraka Baňḍāra-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Raja-ẹḷa-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Giri-talē Purāṇa-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Cētiyagiri-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Vīra-gama: Hinkurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Ekamutu-gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Biso-baṇḍāra-gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Kavuḍulu-gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Saňsun-gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Paṭunu-gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Kệgalu-gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Ōnệ-gama Muslim Gama: Medirigiriya, Polonnaruwa
Vehera-gama: Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa
Mudun-gama: Dimbulagala, Polonnaruwa
Sẹlasum-gama: Thamankaduwa, Polonnaruwa
Sēvā-gama: Thamankaduwa, Polonnaruwa
Ōnệ-gama: Thamankaduwa, Polonnaruwa
Virāne-gama: Mahiyanganaya, Badulla
Sēnāni-gama: Mahiyanganaya, Badulla
Dehi-gama: Mahiyanganaya, Badulla
Gama-kuṁbura: Rideemaliyadda, Badulla
Pahaḷa-oya-gama: Rideemaliyadda, Badulla
Vāsanā-gama: Kanda-kẹṭiya, Badulla
Kẹṭa-kệlla-gama: Soranathota, Badulla
Kitul-vatta-gama: Soranathota, Badulla
Mẹda-vela-gama: Passara, Badulla
Gal-vela-gama: Passara, Badulla
Sumudu-gama: Lunugala, Badulla
Pīssa-gama: Lunugala, Badulla
Piṭa-vela-gama: Lunugala, Badulla
Vinīta-gama: Badulla, Badulla
Maha-vatta-gama: Hali-Ela, Badulla
Mẹda-piti-gama: Hali-Ela, Badulla
Uva Paraṇa-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Kohilē-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Vẹvē-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Mal-vattē-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Mala-pola-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Vela-mẹda-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Ran-havaḍi-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Kiravanā-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla; Haldumulla, Badulla
Pannala-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Galaha-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Tel-havaḍi-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Mẹda-goḍa-gama: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Pāḷu-gama Town: Welimada, Badulla
Pāḷu-gama Ẹlla: Welimada, Badulla
Landē-gama: Welimada, Badulla
Kos-kaṇuvē-gama: Welimada, Badulla
Kabillē-gama: Welimada, Badulla
Mẹda-gedara-gama: Welimada, Badulla
Vẹli-kaḍa-gama: Welimada, Badulla
Aṁba-daṇḍē-gama: Bandarawela, Badulla
Madhura-gama: Ella, Badulla
Milla-gama: Ella, Badulla
Ẹlla-gama: Ella, Badulla
Hapu-talē-gama: Ella, Badulla
Vīrakōn-gama: Haldumulla, Badulla
Amila-gama: Haldumulla, Badulla
Koṭa-gama: Bibile, Badulla; Rambukkana, Kegalle
Tānāyam-gama: Bibile, Badulla. Tānāyam: "Tavātẹn gannā tẹna" (Sorata); resthouse, place of accommodation for travellors (Clough)
Mulle-gama: Madulla, Moneragala
Senpati-gama: Mẹdagama, Moneragala
Daham-gama: Mẹdagama, Moneragala
Mẹllē-gama: Mẹdagama, Moneragala
Varā-gama: Siyambalanduwa, Moneragala
Maḍu-gama: Siyambalanduwa, Moneragala
Karańda-gama: Badalkumbura, Moneragala
Maḍama-gama: Badalkumbura, Moneragala
Punsisi-gama: Badalkumbura, Moneragala
Moraṭuva-gama: Badalkumbura, Moneragala
Kuru-gama: Wellawaya, Moneragala
Varuṇa-gama: Wellawaya, Moneragala
Maha Āra-gama: Wellawaya, Moneragala
Miṇi-pura-gama: Buttala, Moneragala
Rahatan-gama: Buttala, Moneragala
Katara-gama: Kataragama, Moneragala
Sella Katara-gama: Kataragama, Moneragala
Kańda-surińdu-gama: Kataragama, Moneragala
Bōda-gama: Thanamalvila, Moneragala
Kaṭu-pila-gama: Sevanagala, Moneragala
Mutu-miṇi-gama: Sevanagala, Moneragala
Kā-hēn-gama: Kuruvita, Ratnapura
Galuka-gama: Kuruvita, Ratnapura
Siri-pā-gama: Ratnapura, Ratnapura
Rat-gama: Ratnapura, Ratnapura
Malaň-gama: Ratnapura, Ratnapura
Kahaň-gama: Ratnapura, Ratnapura
Guru-bẹvilā-gama: Ratnapura, Ratnapura
Muva-gama: Ratnapura, Ratnapura
Mutteṭṭuvē-gama: Imbulpe, Ratnapura
Kuṁbal-gama: Imbulpe, Ratnapura; Mawanella, Kegalle; Warakapola, Kegalle
Sīlō-gama: Imbulpe, Ratnapura
Bulat-gama: Balangoda, Ratnapura
Mul-gama: Balangoda, Ratnapura
Kaḷu-pēḍi-gama: Balangoda, Ratnapura
Sannas-gama: Pelmadulla, Ratnapura
Niral-gama: Pelmadulla, Ratnapura
Vāri-gama: Pelmadulla, Ratnapura
Pẹl-maḍulla-gama: Pelmadulla, Ratnapura
Saman-gama: Elapatha, Ratnapura
Vēra-gama: Elapatha, Ratnapura
Aya-gama: Ayagama, Ratnapura
Vitāna-gama: Ayagama, Ratnapura
Mī-pā-gama: Kalawana, Ratnapura
Kukulē-gama: Kalawana, Ratnapura
Davu-gala-gama: Kalawana, Ratnapura
Koḷoṁbu-gama: Nivithigala, Ratnapura
Maḍala-gama: Kahawatta, Ratnapura
Kiraṇōda-gama: Kahawatta, Ratnapura
Hira-maḍa-gama: Godakawela, Ratnapura
Gal-goḍa-gama: Weligepola, Ratnapura
Bibilē-gama: Godakawela, Ratnapura
Badullē-gama: Weligepola, Ratnapura
Yōdha-gama: Embilipitiya, Ratnapura; Rambukkana, Kegalle
Maḍu-van-vela Pẹraṇi-gama: Kolonna, Ratnapura
Nandana-gama: Kolonna, Ratnapura
Piṭiyē-gama: Rambukkana, Kegalle
Dunu-gama: Mawanella, Kegalle
Nān-kuṛu-gama: Mawanella, Kegalle
Mahantē-gama: Mawanella, Kegalle
Rukula-gama: Mawanella, Kegalle
Balavat-gama: Mawanella, Kegalle
Hemmāta-gama: Mawanella, Kegalle
Kāriya-gama: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Debat-gama: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Talgaspiṭiya Muslim-gama: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Randili-gama: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Ẹrệ-gama: Kegalle, Kegalle
Kavuḍu-gama: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Vala-gama: Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Tal-gama: Warakapola, Kegalle
Puhulē-gama: Warakapola, Kegalle
Dệdi-gama: Warakapola, Kegalle
Al-gama: Warakapola, Kegalle
Le-van-gama: Ruwanwella, Kegalle
Pẹlẹllē-gama: Yatiyanthota, Kegalle
Tẹli-gama: Yatiyanthota, Kegalle
Kanan-gama: Dehiovita, Kegalle
Kẹlệ-gama: Dehiovita, Kegalle
De-bệ-gama: Dehiovita, Kegalle
Mā-niyan-gama: Dehiovita, Kegalle
Raňgē-gama: Dehiovita, Kegalle
Lassē-gama: Deraniyagala, Kegalle
Aň-heṭṭi-gama: Deraniyagala, Kegalle
* * *Gamuva:Dẹḍi-gamuva: Kaduwela, Colombo
Aň-gamuva: Padukka, Colombo; Panduwasnuwara East, Kurunegala; Rajanganaya, Anuradhapura
Goḍi-gamuva: Maharagama, Colombo; Divulapitiya, Gampaha; Horaṇa, Kaḷutara; Yatinuwara, Kandy; Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya; Polgahawela, Kurunegala; Medagama, Moneragala; Ratnapura, Ratnapura; Aranayaka, Kegalle; Kegalle, Kegalle
Boralẹs-gamuva: Kesbewa, Colombo
Mūkalan-gamuva: Katana, Gampaha
Kańdan-gamuva: Mirigama, Gampaha
Bō-ruk-gamuva: Mirigama, Gampaha
Nuň-gamuva: Mirigama, Gampaha; Alawwa, Kurunegala. Nuň: Niň? Niyaňgama
Nuň-gamu-goda: Kelaniya, Gampaha. Nuň: Niň?
Gal-gamuva: Mirigama, Gampaha; Alawwa, Kurunegala; Madulla, Moneragala
Mā-del-gamuva: Minuvangoda, Gampaha
Nẹda-gamuva: Minuvangoda, Gampaha
Bō-gamuva: Gampaha, Gampaha; Attanagalla, Gampaha
Mākilaň-gamuva: Gampaha, Gampaha. Makul: Mimusops elengi; Makiḻ: Mimusos elangi (Tamil)
Nẹdun-gamuva: Gampaha, Gampaha
Nava-gamuva: Attanagalla, Gampaha; Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Daḍa-gamuva: Attanagalla, Gampaha
Piň-gamuva: Dompe, Gampaha
Keles-gamuva: Millaniya, Kalutara
Peti-gamuva: Millaniya, Kalutara
Bē-gamuva Tala-hiṭiya: Millaniya, Kalutara
Miṇi-gamuva: Thumpane, Kandy
Dora-gamuva: Pathadumbara, Kandy
Minu-van-gamuva: Udadumbara, Kandy; Kegalle, Kegalle
Kalal-gamuva: Udadumbara, Kandy
Raň-gamuva: Hatharaliyadda, Kandy
Rabbē-gamuva: Udunuwara, Kandy
Kaḷu-gamuva: Doluwa, Kandy; Mawathagama, Kurunegala; Weerambugedera, Kurunegala
Beli-gamuva: Galewela, Matale
Kẹńdan-gamuva: Galewela, Matale
Mārā-gamuva: Naula, Matale
Ẹla-gamuva: Naula, Matale
Mā-nin-gamuva: Pallepola, Matale; Maho, Kurunagala
Diṁbul-gamuva: Pallepola, Matale; Kegalle, Kegalle
Nāraň-gamuva: Matale, Matale
Hulaň-gamuva: Matale, Matale
Hańdun-gamuva: Wilgamuwa, Matale
Vil-gamuva: Wilgamuwa, Matale
Uḍaň-gamuva: Ukuwela, Matale
Bō-gamuva: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Kuṁbal-gamuva: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya
Aṁba-gamuva: Ambagamuwa, Nuwara Eliya
Baň-gamu-kanda: Niyāgama, Galle
Toṭa-gamuva: Hikkaduwa, Galle
Panā-gamuva: Akmeemana, Galle
Gal-gamuva: Akmeemana, Galle
Molog-gamuva: Pasgoda, Matara. Moḷoga: a muddy pit or ditch, "Kuṇumaḍa ādiya piruṇu vaḷa hō kāṇuva" (Sinhala, Sorata); Mōḻai (Tamil, DED 4994)
Beň-gamuva: Pasgoda, Matara
Piṭa-val-gamuva: Mulatiyana, Matara
Ōviṭi-gamuva: Kirinda-Puhulwella, Matara
Mūdu-gamuva: Weligama, Matara
Kaṁburu-gamuva: Weligama, Matara
Ūru-gamuva: Dickwella, Matara
Panna-gamuva: Thissamaharama, Hambantota
Gōna-gamuva: Thissamaharama, Hambantota
Jūl-gamuva: Hambantota, Hambantota
Bō-gamuva: Angunakolapelessa, Hambantota; Ibbagamuva, Kurunegala; Mallavapitiya, Kurunegala; Rideegama, Kurunegala
Beň-gamu-kanda: Katuwana, Hambantota
Kaḍi-gamuva: Okewela, Hambantota; Rambukkana, Kegalle; Ruwanwella, Kegalle
Nā-kuḷu-gamuva: Beliatta, Hambantota
Vi-gamuva: Tangalle, Hambantota
Gal-gamuva: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Siyaṁbalaň-gamuva: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Siyaṁbalan-gamuva: Polpithigama, Kurunegala; Maspotha, Kurunegala; Rideegamuva, Kurunegala; Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Gaṇan-gamuva: Galgamuwa, Kurunegala
Kaṭa-gamuva: Nikaweratiya, Kurunegala
Hāti-gamuva: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Ẹla-gamuva: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Ańgul-gamuva: Polpithigama, Kurunegala
Ibbā-gamuva: Ibbagamuwa, Kurunegala
Dehel-gamuva: Ibbagamuva, Kurunegala; Alawwa, Kurunegala
Haň-gamuva: Ibbagamuwa, Galle
Māla-gamuva: Ganewatta, Kurunegala
Heň-gamuva: Kobeigane, Kurunegala
Kaḍi-gamuva: Bingiriya, Kurunegala
Panā-gamuva: Bamunukotuwa, Kurunegala
Og-gamuva: Maspotha, Kurunegala
Mā-pē-gamuva: Maspotha, Kurunegala
Dahi-gamuva: Maspotha, Kurunegala
Dena-gamuva: Mallavapitiya, Kurunegala
Kavis-gamuva: Rideegama, Kurunegala
Pāna-gamuva: Rideegamuva, Kurunegala
Hurug-gamuva: Weerambugedera, Kurunegala
Karaň-gamuva: Kuliyapitiya East, Kurunegala
Bōhin-gamuva: Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala
Hag-gamuva: Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala
Daṇḍa-gamuva: Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala
Kappan-gamuva: Udubaddawa, Kurunegala
Palu-gamuva: Udubaddawa, Kurunegala
Ilippu-gamuva: Udubaddawa, Kurunegala. Ilippa: tamarind, "Siyaṁbalā-gasa" (Sorata); Iluppai: Bassia longifolia (Tamil); Ilippum: "Matu vīma, Pā vīma" (Sorata)
Nẹdala-gamuva: Pannala, Kurunegala
Ma-hiň-gamuva: Pannala, Kurunegala
Nāraň-gamuva: Pannala, Kurunegala
Mal-gamuva: Pannala, Kurunegala
Nākala-gamuva: Narammala, Kurunegala
Vil-gamuva: Alawwa, Kurunegala
Mā-niň-gamuva: Polgahawela, Kurunegala; Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura
Bara-hẹla-gamuva: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Deṇa-gamuva: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Yō-gamuvā-kanda: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Maha-Ẹla-gamuva: Kekirawa, Anuradhapura
Nāmal-gamuva: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Kańduḷu-gama: Galnewa, Anuradhapura
Talaň-gamuva: Mahiyanganaya, Badulla
Muḍa-gamuva: Kandaketiya, Badulla
Hā-pat-gama: Kandaketiya, Badulla
Malaň-gamuva: Badulla, Badulla
Hiňguru-gamuva: Badulla, Badulla; Welimada, Badulla
Yala-gamuva: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Daň-gamuva: Uva Paranagama, Badulla
Nẹdun-gamuva: Welimada, Badulla
Bibili-gamuva: Welimada, Badulla
Vaṭa-gamuva: Bandarawela, Badulla; Haldummulla, Badulla
Kańduru-gamuva: Haputale, Badulla
Deṭa-gamuva: Kataragama, Moneragala
Hambe-gamuva: Thanamalvila, Moneragala
Kẹndan-gamuva: Eheliyagoda, Ratnapura
Del-gamuva: Kuruvita, Ratnapura
Haň-gamuva: Elapatha, Ratnapura
Gańgala-gamuva: Kalawana, Ratnapura
Taṁba-gamuva: Godakawela, Ratnapura
Kuṁburu-gamuva: Kolonna, Ratnapura
Kaňsala-gamuva: Rambukkana, Kegalla
Vẹli-gamuva: Rmbukkana, Kegalle
Pāna-gamuva: Mawanella, Kegalle
Kōn-gamuva: Mawanella, Kegalle
Balat-gamuva: Mawanella, Kegalle
Tal-gamuva: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Gali-gamuva: Galigamuwa, Kegalle
Tōlaň-gamuva: Warakapola, Kegalle
Ilipan-gamuva: Warakapola, Kegalle
Del-gamuva: Warakapola, Kegalle
Kanan-gamuva: Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle
Kaba-gamuva: Bulathkohupitiya, Kegalle
Gōna-gamuva: Yatiyanthota, Kegalle
* * *Gaman:Mal-gaman-deṇiya: Akurana, Kandy
Vaḍi-gamaň-gāva: Anaimadu, Puttalam
* * *Gam:Nava-gam-pura: Colombo, Colombo
Kiri-gam-pamuṇuva: Homagama, Colombo
Aň-gam-piṭiya: Padukka, Colombo
Kara-gam-piṭiya: Dehiwala, Colombo
Gam-paha: Gampaha, Gampaha; Uva Paranagama, Badulla; Haldummulla, Badulla
Konda-gam-mulla: Katana, Gampaha
Vẹli-gam-piṭiya: Ja-Ela, Gampaha
Val-gam-mulla: Attanagalla, Gampaha; Katuwana, Hambantota
Yōn-gam-mulla: Mahara, Gampaha
Yaṭa-gam-piṭiya: Bulathsinhala, Kalutara
Maha-gam-mẹdda: Beruwala, Kalutara
Gam-mẹdda: Beruwala, Kalutara
Uḍa-gam-mẹdda: Udadumbara, Kandy. Medadumbara, Kandy
Asamōda-gam-yāya: Minipe, Kandy
Val-gam-vẹva: Dambulla, Matale
Gam-mulla: Yatawatta, Matale
Gam-maḍuva: Ambanganga Korale, Matale
Hora-gam-piṭa: Beddegama, Galle
Gam-maḍu-vatta: Hikkaduwa, Galle
Tal-gam-pala: Yakkalamulla, Galle
Gam-mẹda-gama: Mulatiyana, Matara
Bẹra-gam-mulla: Kamburupitiya, Matara
Gam-mẹda-piṭiya: Hakmana, Matara
Vēra-gam-piṭa: Matara Four Gravets, Matara
Bẹddē-gam-mẹdda: Devinuwara, Matara
Maha Alut-gam-Āra: Lunugamvehera, Hambantota
Luṇu-gam-vehera: Lunugamvehera, Hambantota
Nẹdi-gam-vila: Thissamaharama, Hambantota
Dē-gam-pota: Weeraketiya, Hambantota
Paň-gam-vila-yāya: Katuwana, Hambantota
Talaha-gam-vāḍuva: Okewela, Hambantota
Val-gam-eḷiya: Tangalle, Hambantota
Ru-gam: Eravoorpattu, Batticaloa
Hā-gam-vela: Padiyathalawa, Ampara
Vaḷa-gam-pura: Uhana, Ampara
Nava-gam-pura: Ampara, Ampara
Hela-gam-pura: Damana, Ampara
Vil-gam-demaṭava: Maspotha, Kurunegala
Gal-gam-mulla: Kuliyapitiya East, Kurunegala
De-gam-mẹda: Kuliyapitiya West, Kurunegala. The place in between two villages
Vala-gam-mulla: Polgahawela, Kurunegala
Ran-gam-mulla: Wennapuwa, Puttalam
Aṅ-gam-piṭiya: Wennapuwa, Puttalam
Nuvara-gam-paḷāta: Nuwaragampalatha, Anuradhapura
Gam-mahē-gē-vẹva: Horowpothana, Anuradhapura
Batgam-pattuva: Hingurakgoda, Polonnaruwa
Peṭṭa-gam-vela: Buttala, Moneragala. Or Peṭṭagam?
Ninda-gam-pẹlessa: Embilipitiya, Ratnapura
Val-gam-pata: Ruwanwella, Kegalle
Aṭulu-gam-vela: Dehiovita, Kegalle
* * *Gampola:Gampola-wela: GI Korale, Kandy
Goḍa-gampola: Dehiovita, Kegalle
Uḍu-gampola: Minuwangoda, Gampaha
Mẹda-gampola: Alawwa, Kurunegala
Gampola-vatta: Doluwa, Kandy
* * *Gampala:Mul-gampala: Kandy Four Gravets, Kandy
Muguru-gampala: Mirigama, Gampaha
Pol-gampala: Agalawatta, Kalutara; Warakapola, Kegalle
Veraḷu-gampala: Dompe, Gampaha
Kaṭu-gampala: Pannala, Kurunegala
Kaṭu-gampala-gedera: Mawathagama, Kurunegala
Kaṭu-gampala-gama: Ehetuwewa, Kurunegala
Baṭu-gampala: Ingriya, Kalutara; Wilgamuva, Matale. Baṭu: descending
Uḍa-gampala: Miniwangoda, Gampaha
Uḍu-gampala-gedera: Panduwasnuwara East, Kurunegala
Tal-gampala: Yakkalamulla, Galle
Siri-gampala: Wennapuwa, Puttalam
Padavi-gampala: Rambukkana, Kegalle. Padavi: way, road
Hat-gampala: Aranayaka, Kegalle. Hat: At: adjucent
Goḍa-gampala: Dehiovita, Kegalle
Bat-gampala: Batgam-pala: Wilgamuwa, Matale
* * *Gam-goḍa:Koṭi-gam-goḍa: Horana, Kalutara. Koṭi: Koṭuva (Sorata)
Bō-talē Gam-goḍa: Bulathsinhala, Kalutara
Mẹda-gam-goḍa: Walasmulla, Hambantota
Mẹddē-gam-goḍa: Mawathagama, Kurunegala
* * *Gaň, GanGaň-imayāya: Naula, Matale
Gannệva: Hanguranketha, Nuwara Eliya
Kala-gan-vatta: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya
Biň-gan-talāva: Walapane, Nuwara Eliya
Baṭa-gan-vila: Galle Four Gravets, Galle
Uḍa-gan-kanda: Alawwa, Kurunegala
Gōna-gaň Āra: Buttala, Moneragala
Vệ-gan-talē: Mawanella, Kegalle
Gan-tuna Uḍa-gama: Aranayaka, Kegalle
Ola-gan-kanda: Kegalle, Kegalle. Ola-gan: Olagama: ruined village
Gan-tuna Pallegama: Kegalle, Kegalle
Goḍa-gan-deṇiya: Kandy Four Gravets, Kandy; Rambukkana, Kegalle
Kaň-koṭa-vatta: Walallavita, Kalutara. Probably, Gaň-koṭu: small village, "Kuḍā-gama" (Sorata)
* * *Gangoḍa: (may mean a village as well as a riverbank)
Maha-Gaň-goḍa: Gonapeenuwala, Galle
Pātē-gaň-goḍa: Balpitiya, Galle
Gaň-goḍa-vila: Maharagama, Colombo
Gaň-goḍa-piṭiya: Thumpane, Kandy
Gaň-goḍa-kanda: Ayagama, Ratnapura
Gaňgoḍa-gama: Hakmana, Matara; Weligepola, Ratnapura.
* * *Gama 2: probably meaning the course of water
Diya-gama: Homagama, Colombo; Aranayaka, Kegalle; Kalutara, Kalutara. Diya-gam in Vellessa usage means Oya (Sorata); from the meaning watercourse; Gama: going, moving
Diyagam-pala: Divulapitiya, Gampaha
Daḍa-hō-gama: Harispattuwa, Kandy. Daḍa < Daṇḍa: forest; Hō: Oya: stream
* * *Kaňkānam:Kaňkānam-goḍa: Beruwala, Kalutara. Goḍa: bank, hill, village
* * *Ḻa:Ḷa-hiru-gama: Seethawaka, Colombo. Ḷa-hiru: young sun, i.e., rising sun
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Revised: Wednesday, 03 January 2017, 23:10
First published: Thursday, 19 July 2007, 01:00
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