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JAMMAKKARAYA: A low-caste man. This is the sense in which the word is at present used in the Kandyan country but is proper meaning is a man of caste—of good birth.
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KADA: A load divided into two portions of equal weight and tied to the two ends of a pole, which is balanced on the shoulder, called in Ceylon a “pingo” and in India a “bhangy.”
KADAKETTA: a razor.
KADAPAIYA: A long bag or purse called also Olonguwa.
KADA-RAJAKARIYA: A pingo-load of village supplies given to the king by the Ganwasam. The Gamarala had to deliver it in person in Kandy. The chiefs, lands exempted from tax for loyalty to the British Government were not relieved of the pingo duty. (See proclamation of 21st November 1818, Clause 22).
KAHADIYARA: Sprinkling water used by a Kapurala in ceremonies.