OLONGUWA: A long bag or sack having the contents divided into two equal portions so as to fall one before and one behind when the bag is slung over the shoulder.
ORAK-KODIA OR OSAKKODIYA: Small flags on arches or on sticks placed at intervals.
P
PADALAMA: A floor, foundation.
PADIYA: Water to wash the feet on entering the sanctuary of a Dewale.
PADUWA: A palanquin bearer. This class carries the palanquins of males, those of females being carried by Wahunpura tenants.
PAHALOSWAKADA: Full-moon day.
PALLEMALERALA: The chief officer of the Pallemale (lower temple in the Dalada Maligawa.)
PANAMA: A fanam, equal to one-sixteenth part of a rupee.