In Sinhala language studies, Prof. Disanayaka’s primary focus was the documentation of folk Sinhala usage. As a scholar, he was deeply fascinated by the beauty and romance of the Sinhala village and ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially included several popular Sri Lankan words in its latest update, marking a significant moment for the country’s linguistic and cultural recognition on ...

Sri Lanka’s rich culinary and cultural heritage has received global recognition as several locally popular words have been ...

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has officially added several popular Sri Lankan words, including Kottu Roti and Kiribath, ...

For Dr. Abdul Raheem Jesmil, archaeologist and lecturer at the Department of Archaeology, University of Peradeniya, the ...

In a groundbreaking announcement at Himal Southasian's annual Fiction Fest, To Each Their Own Hell, a 1975 novel by Akhtar ...

During his speech on the occasion mentioned, presumably as an invited guest, the retired military officer was reported to have said, ‘වන අලින් ගම වදින විට බල්ලන් බිරුවාට අලියා කලබල නොවී වගාව කා දමන බව ...

There is a clear effort to dilute Sri Lanka’s national identity, often presenting nationalism as divisive or extremist. Some ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...

Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as social glue and play meaningful roles in how people communicate, connect and ...

Australians are outdone by Americans and Brits, both in how often they swear, and in how many users swear online.