PANALELI: Horns cut into shape for combs, and given as penum.

PANDAMA: A torch, candle, see atpandama.

PANDAM-DAMBU: It is sometimes written Dâmbu. The same as Dambu q. v.

PANGUWA: A holding, a portion, a farm.

PANGUKARAYA: The holder of a panguwa, a tenant, a shareholder.

PANHARANGUWA: An ornamented arch or support for lights at festivals in temples.

PANIKKILA OR PANIKKALA: Elephant keeper. He has the charge of temple elephants used in processions, in which service he is assisted by a grass-cutter allowed by the temple, and is besides fed when on duty at a temple.

PANIKKIYA: The headman of the tom-tom beater caste. A barber.

PANMADUWA: The festival of lights occasionally held at a Dewale in honour of Pattini Deviyo, in which all the tenants of a village join and contribute to the expenses.

PANPILI: Rags for lights or lamps. The same as Dambu.